public access

noun

1. the availability of noncommercial television and radio broadcasting facilities to community groups or members of the public for programs of general interest to the community, especially as a condition of cable television franchises.

2. a type of noncommercial programming of general interest to the community.

Other Word Forms

• public-access adjective

Example Sentences

And perhaps most crucially, they fear the proposal — which must be approved by the Federal Aviation Administration — is just the first step toward the Marines ending public access to an area that was set aside by Congress for public use.

From Los Angeles Times

“There is no intention to restrict public access to Johnson Valley,” said Cindy Smith, land management specialist with the base’s government and external affairs.

From Los Angeles Times

“What I object to is taking away public access to the public lands — and those public lands include the airspace above them.”

From Los Angeles Times

Transparency advocates have sought to expand public access to police personnel files, as well as records related to civilian oversight bodies and misconduct litigation.

From Los Angeles Times

In one of his more sensational court appearances, he tried to arrest a magistrate and police officer during a dispute over public access to a national park.

From BBC