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He was Minow, who received a Presidential Medal of Freedom in , died Saturday at home, surrounded by loved ones, said his daughter, Nell Minow. Though Minow remained in the FCC post just two years, he left a permanent stamp on the broadcasting industry through government steps to foster satellite communications, the passage of a law mandating UHF reception on TV sets and his outspoken advocacy for quality in television.

Kennedy in early He had initially come to know the Kennedys in the s as an aide to Illinois Gov. And, endlessly, commercials — many screaming, cajoling and offending.

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As he spoke, the three networks were just about all most viewers had to choose from. The speech caused a sensation. Minow became the first government official to get a George Foster Peabody award for excellence in broadcasting. Tonight some broadcasters were trying to find dark explanations for Mr. In this matter the viewer possibly can be a little helpful; Mr.

Minow has been watching television. His daughter, Nell Minow, told The Associated Press in that her father loved television and wished he would have been remembered for championing the public interest in television programming, rather than just a few words in his much broader speech. Congress also passed a bill that provided funds for educational television, and measures to foster communications satellites.

Minow resigned in May to become executive vice president and general counsel for Encyclopedia Britannica Inc. Nell Minow said her father also was instrumental in getting presidential debates televised, starting with Kennedy and Richard N.