Channel Eleven Is Worth Reforming:
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  This License Is Extremely Valuable:
      - From the U.S., via the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), entrusted to
          Window to the World Communications, Inc. (WWCI) to serve metro Chicago (10
          million people), Northern Indiana, and U.S. satellite and cable viewers;
      - Use of this license for noncommercial educationsl community television
          broadcasting continues, and is granted five-year renewals, unless extreme
          violations are proven to the FCC's satisfaction;
      - Full power, full time;
      - 11 is a superb channel number:
          - A unique low number easy to recall for station browsing and jumping;
          - An over-the-air signal for millions without cable or satellite
              subscriptions for some or all of their television sets;
          - A VHF frequency for high quality reception over a wide area;
      - Many additional cable cities and satellite distribution.


  The Ancillary Businesses:
       - Program production, localized for Chicago, generalized for syndication;
       - Production facilities and professional staff for commercial rent, The
           Chicago Production Center;
       - Chicago FM commercial channel #98.7 licenseholder, WFMT-FM (classical
           format currently).
       - National satellite music program distribution channels (jazz and classical);
       - Foreign broadcasting; worldwide tape distribution of programs;
       - Print publications; programs-related book and tape sales.


  Channel Eleven Already Has Very Significant Influence On All Of These:
       - A huge(!), very supportive, socially powerful viewing public;
       - PBS, CPB, Congress, major foundations (tens of millions of dollars,
           favorable laws, regulators' good will, tax benefits);
       - Federal, state, local governments; educators (all levels), etc.;
       - All other public television and public radio stations nationally
           (especially in commercializing programming and production resources);
       - Large corporations seeking public image control, advertising, tax breaks;
       - Staff and directors at many foundations who are sincerely trying to make
           efficient donations for education and public service;
       - Its own influential board members ('trustees'), professional staff, volunteers.


  Channel Eleven Already Has A Public Image and The Public's Expectations:
       - As a place for educational, childrens', and current affairs programming
           presumed not to be controlled by profit-motivated interests;
       - As a likely outlet for and sponsor of local independent producers;
       - As desiring to serve local interests, unlike national media corporations;
       - As especially sensitive to environmental, peace, and working people's
           interests, and covering such interests with already-produced and station
           original documentaries;
       - As more motivated and free to reveal abuses of money and power;
       - As worthy of donations, volunteer time, awards, lightpost banner space, etc.

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