C-SPAN

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/c-span

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the network name?Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network
2. What is the founding year?1979
3. What is C‑SPAN and why does it exist?C‑SPAN is a nonprofit TV network that shows live government meetings so people can see how decisions are made.
4. How does C‑SPAN stay fair and not influenced by ads?It gets money from cable and satellite companies, not from commercials, so it can keep its shows neutral.

Public Service: An entity dedicated to serving the needs and interests of the public.
Nonprofit Organization: An organization whose primary aim is to benefit society, not to generate profit for owners.
Gavel-to-Gavel Coverage: The practice of broadcasting an entire event, such as a legislative session, from start to finish without omission.
Unmoderated Programming: Content broadcast without commentary, editing, or interpretation, presenting events as they occur.