Author | : David Wise |
File Size | : 41,5 Mb |
Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
Language | : English |
Release Date | : 01 August 2010 |
ISBN | : 9781437930726 |
Pages | : 51 pages |
Media Programming by David Wise Book PDF Summary
The media industry plays a vital role in informing and entertaining the public. Media ownership and the availability of diverse programming have been a long-standing concern of Congress. Despite numerous programming choices in TV and radio available to the public, independently produced programming ¿ that is, programming not affiliated with broadcast networks or cable operators ¿ has decreased through the years. This report discusses: (1) the extent to which the sources of TV programming have changed over the last decade; (2) the factors industry stakeholders identified as affecting the availability of independent TV programming; and (3) the factors industry stakeholders identified as influencing programming decisions in radio. Illus.