COMM 2401 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Cpac (Tv Channel), Satellite Radio, Canadian Content
Document Summary
Seen as an important way of nation building. To make sure democratic deliberation and people are presented with various range of views. Public broadcasting is to provide a public service, to speak to the whole population and not specific sectors. Help citizens of a country to understand themselves and the world around them. A meeting place where all citizens are welcome. It is for anyone in a country for education, education, etc. Has to appeal to imagination to certain extent. Broadcasters to be a bit more daring because they are not subjected to making a profit. They are able to set standards for private bc because they are able to come up with new innovations. Three models of broadcasting (determine evolution of bc) Commercial mode privatization of broadcasting, system of making money. The state model the state is invested in the bc system and controls the bc system. When the state has a say in programing.