Question

What is the claim of Minow's argument?

People are wise to the tactics television stations use to get higher ratings.
Programming on television should not only entertain but also educate and inspire.
Teachers and parents must work to counteract the damage done by television.
There is nothing worse than boring television game shows and superficial sitcoms.

Answer 1

Programming on television should not only entertain but also educate and inspire.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the Newton Minow TV is:

"a vast wasteland".

The above phrase depicts the way of thinking of the sayer regards television.It is not in the way that television is a total waste but it says that TV has not been working in a way that it should have to. So, there is a need of improvement in its way of use. It should support democracy in this era of communism and several other aspects like supporting peace instead of promoting fear and terror.

Answer 2

Programming on Television should not only entertain but also educate and Inspire

Step-by-step explanation:

Minow felt that Television medium was called as " Vast Wasteland" where people spent most of their time in the day. Hence the show runners and producers must be responsible enough to make the television programs educative and informative.