public broadcasting. non-commercial broadcasting almost from the beginning, channels have been...
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Public Broadcasting
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Non-Commercial Broadcasting
• Almost from the beginning, channels have been reserved for non-commercial use.
• In FM radio, frequencies from 88 to 92 MHz were reserved for non-commercial use.
• Initially, those channels were almost all used by educational institutions.
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Non-Commercial Broadcasting
• In 1952, the FCC’s Sixth Report and Order reserved over 200 channels for “educational television.”
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Non-Commercial Broadcasting
• There is a conceptual difference between “educational” programming and “instructional” programming.– Educational programs are aimed at more
generalized audiences and are often entertaining
– Instructional programs are intended for classroom use, and are aimed at developing certain skills or competencies
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Structure of Public Broadcasting
• The Public Broadcasting Act of 1967– Created the Corporation for Public
Broadcasting– CPB is a “quasi-governmental” agency– CPB is a funding agency
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Non-Commercial Broadcasting
• The Corporation for Public Broadcasting launched the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in 1969-1970
• PBS is a program distributor – but not producer
• Member stations (affiliates) produce programs which are distributed to other members
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Non-Commercial Broadcasting
• National Public Radio (NPR) is the radio equivalent of PBS.
• NPR distributes programming from members and other sources.
• NPR does produce programming.
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Non-Commercial Broadcasting
• Public broadcast licensees– State and municipalities (40%)– Colleges and universities (25%)– Public School Boards (3%)– Community Foundations (33%)
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Funding
• ALWAYS a problem for public broadcasters
• Government support continues to dwindle, as it has for nearly 40 years.
• Reliance on foundations and underwriting
• Underwriting has grown to more closely resemble commercial sponsorship
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