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Survey or Strategy? Alabama Public TV Debate | Huntsville News
Alabama Public Television is moving forward with a $47K public opinion survey — but tensions are rising. Chairman Ferris Stephens insists it’s just to gauge viewer interest, but member Pete Conroy suspects it’s a cover for a bigger push away from PBS. Vice-Chair William Green, Jr. denies any such plan, reaffirming their commitment to PBS. The survey, targeting 600 people with 40-50 questions, is being handled by McLaughlin & Associates, though members are debating whether the contract scope — which includes research, advertising, staffing, and media advice — is overkill and may inflate costs…
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