Stepping Down

After thirty plus years, Brian Lamb, the founder of CSPAN , is stepping down - or being kicked upstairs - and leaving his executive duties to two trusted colleagues - this to be effective April 1st. He started CSPAN with a modest grant to post cameras in the House of Representatives, eventually getting permission to have cameras roam to witnesses and panel members. Junior congress-persons usually sat at the end of the table - and hoped to be called on for questioning. Some had nothing to say but usually could be relied on to congratulate the Chair-person of their party for holding this hearing. Then they relied on staffers to supply them with pertinent questions. In other words they had nothing to say but they said it and looked good on camera for the folks back home. We now have CSPAN2 and CSPAN3 to cover the Senate and Q&A sessions. Someday, perhaps, we will see cameras at the Supreme Court hearings, but don't hold your breath. Brian Lamb is one of the premier interviewers because HE LISTENS - and asks some of the questions the viewing audience might ask. Let's hope his colleagues continue in his path.
tjs
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