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What does it mean?
A satirical statement about public television’s low viewership relative to staff size.
In plain terms
Many workers produce content for few viewers.
What can you take from it?
Highlight inefficiency with humor.

Where it applies

  • media criticism
  • budget discussions

Putting it to work

  • evaluate cost per viewer

Questions to consider

  • What are the real challenges of public broadcasting?

Another view

Oversimplifies complex production realities.

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