PBS Mission Statement

Every morning while grandma is filling the house with the aroma of bacon, eggs, and toast, four-year-old Jack is watching television. Jack’s grandmother is not worried about the quality of programming he is watching because Jack is watching kids’ shows on PBS (Public Broadcasting Service). As Jack grows up, he will be able to watch more PBS shows suited for his adult life. PBS brings quality shows to Americans for all ages. Public broadcasting mediums such as PBS are vital to society because they provide education, information, and culture. First, public broadcasting mediums bring education to society. PBS has many shows aimed to educate people of all ages. Shows and films such as Nova, The Civil War, and To Catch a Comet all bring education to all its viewers (“Shows”). PBS states in its mission statement,
"PBS is a membership organization that, with its member stations, serves the American public with programming and services of the highest quality, using media to educate, inspire, entertain and express the diversity of perspectives. PBS empowers individuals to achieve their potential and strengthens the social, democratic and cultural health of the U.S.
PBS offers programming that expands the minds of children, …show more content…
PBS does an exceptional job of this by producing their documentaries. According to teacher Eden McCauslin, she shows her class Ken Burn’s The Civil War because the documentary is easily understood and engrosses the her students (“Inside the Classroom…”). Ken Burn’s documentaries are not just a special example of intriguing educational programs; all PBS educational programing follows the same intriguing suit. For the younger audiences, PBS brings shows like Sesame Street and Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood that are just as interesting as PBS’ documentaries(Curtin). Because public broadcasting stations actively seek to educate its audience, it is an integral part of