# Wnet on The No Agenda Show Wnet comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2013 to June 2014. - **Chapters:** 4 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** May 2013 – June 2014 - **Related topics:** [Pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md), [David Koch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-koch.md), [Documentary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/documentary.md), [Censorship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/censorship.md), [Corporate Sponsorship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corporate-sponsorship.md), [Koch Brothers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/koch-brothers.md), [Media Criticism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-criticism.md), [Npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [Pbs Newshour](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs-newshour.md), [Public Broadcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/public-broadcasting.md) ## Chapters 1–4 of 4 ### Public Broadcasting, Koch Brothers and Editorial Influence - **Episode:** [624: The Sluggish Cloud](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/624-the-sluggish-cloud.md) - **Published:** 2014-06-08 - **Time:** 1:10:01–1:17:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/624-the-sluggish-cloud/chapter/public-broadcasting-koch-brothers-and-editorial-influence.md A controversy emerged involving the documentary "Citizen Koch" after funding was pulled by public television entities. Reports suggest that WNET in New York and other PBS affiliates were concerned about offending major donor David Koch, leading to allegations that public broadcasting is susceptible to the same corporate pressures as commercial media. Keywords: [pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md), [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [koch brothers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/koch-brothers.md), citizen koch, [wnet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wnet.md) ### PBS NewsHour Weekend, Corporate Funding Analysis - **Episode:** [546: Munich Moment](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/546-munich-moment.md) - **Published:** 2013-09-08 - **Time:** 47:43–50:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/546-munich-moment/chapter/pbs-newshour-weekend-corporate-funding-analysis.md The hosts critique the debut of the PBS NewsHour Weekend, noting its short duration and heavy reliance on corporate and foundation funding. They list various sponsors, including Mutual of America and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, while observing a "fee schedule" for name mentions during the credits. The segment highlights the shift toward feature-based content rather than hard news. Keywords: [pbs newshour](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs-newshour.md), [corporate sponsorship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corporate-sponsorship.md), mutual of america, [media criticism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-criticism.md), [wnet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wnet.md) ### David Koch, PBS Documentary Controversy - **Episode:** [533: Clip Show II](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/533-clip-show-ii.md) - **Published:** 2013-07-25 - **Time:** 33:47–35:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/533-clip-show-ii/chapter/david-koch-pbs-documentary-controversy.md Billionaire David Koch resigned from the board of WNET after the station aired a documentary critical of his influence. The hosts argue that while media outlets claim moral superiority for airing the "hit piece," they rarely target liberal-leaning corporate sponsors. They characterize public television as having a consistent anti-right bias. Keywords: [david koch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-koch.md), [pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md), [wnet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wnet.md), [public broadcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/public-broadcasting.md), [censorship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/censorship.md), [documentary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/documentary.md) ### David Koch, PBS Documentary Controversy - **Episode:** [516: 9/11 Generation](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/516-9-11-generation.md) - **Published:** 2013-05-26 - **Time:** 2:05:41–2:08:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/516-9-11-generation/chapter/david-koch-pbs-documentary-controversy.md David Koch, a major donor to public television, resigned from the board of WNET after the network aired a documentary critical of his business interests. The hosts argue that while PBS claims this demonstrates editorial independence, the network rarely targets its liberal-leaning corporate sponsors like Monsanto or Chevron. They view the incident as a targeted move against a right-wing donor rather than a principled stand for journalism. Keywords: [david koch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-koch.md), [pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md), [wnet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wnet.md), [documentary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/documentary.md), [public television](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/public-television.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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