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C-SPAN

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Provides uninterrupted, unedited television and online broadcasts of congressional floor debates, committee hearings, and public policy events, giving citizens direct access to lawmakers’ words and actions rather than mediated news coverage. Established by cable operators in 1979 as a nonprofit funded by subscription fees, its continuous transparency has expanded public oversight of Congress and altered media framing and political participation.

AP course connection

Topic 5.12: 5.12 The Media

Unit 5

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