Broadcaster shunned documentary "Citizen Koch" for fear of offendfing David Koch, a generous donor.
from truthout
"'Citizen Koch,' a documentary about money in politics focused on the Wisconsin uprising, was shunned by PBS for fear of offending billionaire industrialist David Koch, who has given $23 million to public television, according to Jane Mayer of the New Yorker. The dispute highlights the increasing role of private money in "public" television and raises even further concerns about the Kochs potentially purchasing eight major daily newspapers.
"The film from Academy Award-nominated filmmakers Carl Deal and Tia Lessin documents how the US Supreme Court's Citizens United decision helped pave the way for secret political spending by players like the Kochs, who contributed directly and indirectly to the election of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker in 2010 and came to his aid again when the battle broke out over his effort to limit collective bargaining. …"
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