PBS

==Reception==

===Critical response===
''PBS'' has been praised by critics for its variety of programming.<ref name=Framke>{{Cite magazine |last=Framke |first=Caroline |date=August 1, 2018 |url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/columns/pbs-tca-2018-ann-curry-finding-your-roots-1202892459/ |title=PBS: An Appreciation for the Vegetables of TV (Column) |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=December 16, 2019 |archive-date=December 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216165939/https://variety.com/2018/tv/columns/pbs-tca-2018-ann-curry-finding-your-roots-1202892459/ |url-status=live}}</ref> Tim Goodman of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' marked PBS' airing of ''[[Downton Abbey]]'' as a turning point for the network's reputation and program variety''.''<ref name=Goodman>{{Cite magazine |last=Goodman |first=Tim |date=July 29, 2016 |title=Tim Goodman's TCA Journal No. 3: A Love Letter to PBS |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/bastard-machine/tim-goodmans-tca-journal-no-915615 |magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |access-date=December 16, 2019 |archive-date=December 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216163252/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/bastard-machine/tim-goodmans-tca-journal-no-915615 |url-status=live}}</ref> He also wrote, "It's PBS's time to shine"<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Goodman |first=Tim |date=July 22, 2012 |title=TCA 2012: It's PBS' Time to Shine (Analysis) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/bastard-machine/pbs-downton-abbey-sherlock-emmys-352843 |magazine=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=December 16, 2019 |archive-date=December 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216163911/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/bastard-machine/pbs-downton-abbey-sherlock-emmys-352843 |url-status=live}}</ref> and said that the network "is an endless bounty of riches...Ain't this great?"<ref name=Goodman /> Stevenonymous of ''[[BuzzFeed]]'' wrote, "PBS isn't just TV anymore."<ref>{{Cite web |author=Stevenonymous |date=August 23, 2013 |title=10 Reasons Why '90s Kids Should Still Love PBS |url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/dstein/10-reasons-why-90s-kids-should-still-love-pbs-e37w |work=[[BuzzFeed]] |access-date=May 25, 2022 |archive-date=December 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216163809/https://www.buzzfeed.com/dstein/10-reasons-why-90s-kids-should-still-love-pbs-e37w |url-status=live }}</ref> David Zurawik of ''[[The Baltimore Sun]]'' wrote, "If you want a reason to believe in PBS...here it is."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Zurawik |first=David |date=October 28, 2014 |title=Frontline offers harrowing, revealing look into ISIS tonight |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/columnists/zurawik/bal-frontline-chilling-revealing-look-isis-pbs-20141028-story.html |newspaper=[[Baltimore Sun]] |access-date=May 25, 2022 |archive-date=December 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208002326/https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/columnists/zurawik/bal-frontline-chilling-revealing-look-isis-pbs-20141028-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Mekeisha Madden Toby of ''[[TheWrap]]'' wrote, "There is a lot to love...on PBS."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Toby |first=Mekeisha Madden |date=September 27, 2015 |title='Indian Summers' Review: PBS' New Period Piece is Soapy, Sexy Goodness |url=https://www.thewrap.com/indian-summers-review-pbs-new-period-piece-is-soapy-sexy-goodness/ |work=[[TheWrap]] |access-date=May 25, 2022 |archive-date=December 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216163915/https://www.thewrap.com/indian-summers-review-pbs-new-period-piece-is-soapy-sexy-goodness/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Kristen McQuinn of ''Book Riot'' wrote, "PBS is awesome in every way."<ref>{{Cite web |last=McQuinn |first=Kristen |date=August 7, 2017 |title=PBS is Searching for The Great American Book |url=https://bookriot.com/the-great-american-book/ |work=[[Book Riot]] |access-date=May 25, 2022 |archive-date=May 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525211038/https://bookriot.com/the-great-american-book/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Caroline Framke of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' wrote, "There's still no beating PBS."<ref name=Framke /> Alyssa Rosenburg of ''[[The Washington Post]]'' wrote, "PBS is a unifying thread...through our cultural fabric."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rosenburg |first=Alyssa |date=October 4, 2020 |title=Opinion {{!}} In 50 years of PBS programming, content for Americans of all classes and political views |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/10/04/50-years-pbs-programming-content-americans-all-classes-political-views/ |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=May 25, 2022 |archive-date=March 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326031141/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/10/04/50-years-pbs-programming-content-americans-all-classes-political-views/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Margaret Renkl of ''[[The New York Times]]'' wrote, "By aiming to unite...PBS might save us yet."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Renkl |first=Margaret |date=September 27, 2020 |title=Opinion {{!}} Happy Birthday, PBS. Please Save Us. |newspaper=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/27/opinion/pbs-50th-anniversary.html |url-access=subscription |access-date=May 25, 2022 |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=May 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525212532/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/27/opinion/pbs-50th-anniversary.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Margie Barron of ''Entertainment Today'' wrote, "PBS remains a beacon...that inspires."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barron |first=Margie |date=August 4, 2020 |title=PBS' stellar lineup for 50th anniversary season announced at Zoom-friendly TCA press tour |url=https://entertainmenttoday.net/tv/21334/2020/08/pbs-stellar-lineup-for-50th-anniversary-season-announced-at-zoom-friendly-tca-press-tour/ |access-date=May 25, 2022 |website=Entertainment Today |archive-date=July 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706110758/https://entertainmenttoday.net/tv/21334/2020/08/pbs-stellar-lineup-for-50th-anniversary-season-announced-at-zoom-friendly-tca-press-tour/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The ''Marketing & Research Resources'' survey, said that PBS is the "#1 most trusted media 19 years in a row."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-17 |title=PBS and Member Stations Named "Most Trusted" Media Organization for 19 Consecutive Years |url=https://www.pbs.org/about/about-pbs/blogs/news/pbs-and-member-stations-named-most-trusted-media-organization-for-19-consecutive-years/ |access-date=September 21, 2022 |website=PBS |archive-date=September 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921172708/https://www.pbs.org/about/about-pbs/blogs/news/pbs-and-member-stations-named-most-trusted-media-organization-for-19-consecutive-years/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2021, the network had 14 [[News and Documentary Emmy Awards|News & Documentary Emmy Award]] nominations, more than any other organization.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-30 |title=PBS Leads With 14 News & Documentary Emmy® Awards |url=https://www.pbs.org/about/about-pbs/blogs/news/pbs-leads-with-14-news-documentary-emmy-awards/ |access-date=2023-08-04 |website=PBS |language=en}}</ref> Matt Roush of ''[[TV Insider]]'' wrote, "PBS is and always has been a bright light."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roush |first=Matt |date=2022-02-01 |title=Ask Matt: More Ghosts on 'Ghosts'? |url=https://www.tvinsider.com/1029924/ask-matt-ghosts-amazing-race-ordinary-joe-streaming/ |access-date=2022-09-21 |website=TV Insider |archive-date=September 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921172707/https://www.tvinsider.com/1029924/ask-matt-ghosts-amazing-race-ordinary-joe-streaming/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

===On-air fundraising===
Since 53% to 60% of public television's revenues come from private membership donations and [[Grant (money)|grants]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Public Broadcasting Revenue Fiscal Year 2005 |url=http://www.cpb.org/stations/reports/revenue/2005PublicBroadcastingRevenue.pdf |publisher=[[Corporation for Public Broadcasting]] |access-date=March 10, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110515140419/http://www.cpb.org/stations/reports/revenue/2005PublicBroadcastingRevenue.pdf |archive-date=May 15, 2011}}</ref> most stations solicit individual donations by methods including [[fundraising]], [[pledge drive]]s or [[telethon]]s, which disrupt regularly scheduled programming. This has been perceived as potentially annoying since regularly scheduled programming is often replaced with specials aimed at a wider audience (such as music specials aimed at the [[Baby Boom]]er generation and financial, health and motivational programs) to solicit new members and donations; during fundraising events, these programs are often interrupted within the broadcast by long-form segments (of six to eight minutes in length) encouraging viewers to donate to their PBS member.<ref>{{cite web |last=Getler |first=Michael |title=Pledging Allegiance, or March Madness? |url=https://www.pbs.org/ombudsman/2006/03/pledging_allegiance_or_march_madness.html |publisher=PBS Ombudsman |date=March 24, 2006 |access-date=May 22, 2006 |archive-date=April 8, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060408140959/http://www.pbs.org/ombudsman/2006/03/pledging_allegiance_or_march_madness.html |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Underwriting spot]]s are aired at the end of each program, which differ from traditional commercials in several ways.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rule 5: Content Guidelines |url=https://www.pbs.org/producers/guidelines/onair_rule5.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140414070210/https://www.pbs.org/producers/guidelines/onair_rule5.html |archive-date=April 14, 2014 |access-date=April 13, 2014 |publisher=PBS}}</ref> Each spot must be approved to meet several guidelines.<ref>{{cite web |title=PBS Guidelines for On-Air Announcements Promoting Program-Related Goods and Services |url=https://www.pbs.org/producers/guidelines/onair.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140414090628/https://www.pbs.org/producers/guidelines/onair.html |archive-date=April 14, 2014 |access-date=April 13, 2014 |publisher=PBS}}</ref> The main guidelines state that underwriting spots cannot be qualitative in any way, nor can they have any call to action.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rule 5.4: Voice-Over Copy Guidelines |url=https://www.pbs.org/producers/guidelines/onair_rule5.html#5.4 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030923073228/https://www.pbs.org/producers/guidelines/onair_rule5.html#5.4 |archive-date=23 September 2003 |access-date=April 13, 2014 |publisher=PBS}}</ref>