Newton Minow

I invite you to sit down in front of your television set when your station goes on the air, and keep your eyes glued to that set until the station signs off. I assure you that you will observe a vast wasteland. (speech before the National Association of Broadcasters, May 9, 1961)

Children will watch anything, and when a broadcaster uses crime and violence and other shoddy devices to monopolize a child's attention, it's worse than taking candy from a baby. It is taking precious time from the process of growing up. (testimony to Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency,1961)