Staff Reports
Happy Birthday C-SPAN! The iconic public service cable network is celebrating 45 years of being the go-to source for gavel-to-gavel coverage of Congress without all that pesky editing, commentary, or analysis. While the liberal media might want you to believe that C-SPAN is just about boring political debates, true patriots know it’s about so much more!
Happy birthday, @cspan, 45 and going strong https://t.co/RFDv9oXTWv via @dcexaminer
— Paul Bedard (@SecretsBedard) March 18, 2024
It all started back in 1979 when then-Rep. Al Gore proudly announced from the House floor that C-SPAN was officially live. Behind him stood then-House Speaker Thomas P. O’Neill, a moment captured by C-SPAN’s cameras, marking the beginning of their illustrious history of capturing political moments. Since then, C-SPAN has been there to cover everything from campaigns and court cases to the riveting battles over the speakership.
But it’s not just about Congress anymore, folks. C-SPAN has expanded to cover the Supreme Court and even offers a plethora of programming on TV, online, radio, mobile apps, and social media. And don’t worry, true to its conservative roots, C-SPAN provides ideologically balanced programming, promoting open and transparent dialogue between the public and their elected officials. And here’s the cherry on top – unlike all those biased mainstream media outlets, C-SPAN isn’t supported by government or taxpayer dollars. Nope, they are funded by the good ol’ cable and satellite companies, ensuring their independence and commitment to delivering the truth.
So here’s to 45 years of unbiased, unfiltered coverage! C-SPAN, you may not have the glitz and glamour of some other networks, but you’ve got something much better – integrity and a commitment to the unvarnished truth. Cheers to that!
