Robert Coonrod, CEO and president of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, updates the committee on its internal investigation.
Ervin Duggan, president of the Public Broadcasting Service.
Kevin Klose, president of National Public Radio.

On Tuesday July 20, 1999, the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications held a hearing to examine charges that some PBS and NPR stations improperly traded, rented or swapped donor lists with political organizations.

Broadcasters Investigated
A NewsHour discussion with Congressmen Edward Markey (D-MA) and Michael Oxley (R-OH) about the House hearings. (7/21/99)

Broadcasters Investigated
Terence Smith reports on House hearings in this NewsHour segment. (7/20/99)

In Chairman Tauzin's opening statement -- In Real Audio.

Commerce Committee Chair Rep. Thomas Bliley (R-VA) on the funding of public broadcasting.
Rep. Christopher Cox (R-CA) calls for a full investigation and review of PBS funding.
Rep. Michael Oxley (R-OH) argues for the end of all government funding.
Rep. Barbara Cubin (R-WY) calls for an IRS investigation -- In RealAudio.
Rep. Heather Wilson (R-NM) stresses the importance of PBS for rural areas -- In RealAudio.

Ranking Democrat Edward Markey (D-MA) says the trading of lists is wrong,but should not affect funding -- In RealAudio.
Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA) warns, "if Congress punishes the stations they will be punishing the American people."
Rep. Tom Sawyer (D-OH) credits public broadcasting with the improving television -- In RealAudio.