Silverman Takes PBS Top Post Amid TV Era Shift
Fred Silverman resigns from NBC to become PBS president amid industry hype. He schedules three new PBS series and launches Freddie's Pledge Week financing, while response from public TV circles ranges from enthusiasm to concern about ratings and future programming.
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