Summary: <p><span>On May 9th, 1961, a still-celebrated speech rocked the world of broadcast television. In it, FCC Chairman <b>Newton Minow</b> zeroed in on television's vapid programming landscape, and the words "vast wasteland" became a contemporary catchphrase. More from WNYC's Sara Fishko in this edition of </span><em>Fishko Files.</em></p> <p><em>This is the final edition of<span> </span><b>Fishko Files</b><span> </span>at WNYC. The episodes<span> </span>will live online and in the WNYC archives. You can find more extended Fishko work on our<span> </span><a href="https://www.wnyc.org/shows/fishko" target="_blank" title="website">website</a>.</em></p>
