Public Broadcasting Service

The Public Broadcasting Service PBS, has existed since 1970, is not considered part of the big networks like CBS, CNN and FOX News. PBS operates with a much different distribution model compared to the major networks. Most uniquely, its station determine their own network rather than a traditional mode; of a network owning some of its stations and affiliating with additional stations owned by other broadcasters. PBS offers programming that expands the minds of children, and documentaries that open up the world wide news. The program keep citizens informed on world events and cultures. The program always is expose to America to the worlds of music, theater, dance and art. Every network has their own way and style to get their viewers’ attention…

Frequently, in public places, such as stores, restaurants and shopping malls, I witness adolescents with their heads turned downward staring at a small blue screen, texting or scrolling through social media. Clearly, there is little to no interpersonal interaction occurring. Consequently, I just read a short article that young people today are experiencing and being treated for chronic neck pain due to the overuse of the neck as it is hunched over a cell phone for many hours each day. I agree…

Every morning while grandma is filling the house with the aroma of bacon, eggs, and toast, four-year-old Jack is watching television. Jack’s grandmother is not worried about the quality of programming he is watching because Jack is watching kids’ shows on PBS (Public Broadcasting Service). As Jack grows up, he will be able to watch more PBS shows suited for his adult life. PBS brings quality shows to Americans for all ages. Public broadcasting mediums such as PBS are vital to society because…

through the licensing of community radio? Response: By licensing community radio, the CRTC tries to achieve the policy of expanding community elements of the Canadian broadcasting system. Community radio helps to increase the amount of Canadian-produced programming; it broadcasts musical, cultural, and artistic content, news, information, and discussions of topics of concern, all at the local and regional levels which may be neglected by public and private radio stations. Community radio…

Indecency seems to be the biggest category for debate in the field of broadcasting. What is defined as indecency? The FCC has defined broadcast indecency as "language or material that, in context, depicts or describes, in terms patently offensive as measured by contemporary community standards for the broadcast medium, sexual or excretory organs or activities” (). This definition can be interpreted in many ways. This is why there is so much controversy over what is labeled as indecent and what…

regulate interstate communication. The FCC was established because of The Communications Act of 1934, replacing the Federal Radio Commission. The statute “combined and organized federal regulation of telephone, telegraph, and radio communications” (“Communications,” 2013). The FCC was established as an independent agency giving rule power over the technical details of broadcasting (i.e. frequencies, licensing, call signs, and emergency alert system). The Communications Act of 1934 allows…

As early as 1942 the Australian government published the Broadcasting Act of 1942 (Cth) which contains an object section that aimed to state goals and principles of broadcasting policy, as well as a statement of regulatory policy expressing commitment to “hands-off” regulation intended to promote greater competition, new technologies and the development of new services. (Broadcasting Services Act 1942 (Cth), 1942). Later in 1987 under the federal Labor Government cross-media ownership laws was…

The history of Journalism is something so unique to study. Media has improved in so many ways over time. Looking back to the ways people received their news, I come to realization that there are many differences. The speed of time as well as strategies taken to express information are just a few examples. The earliest methods of transmitting news was through words written, which possibly limited its content to what people took out of the message. The accuracy of what was processed depended on…

Canton, Massachusetts. It is the highest point in the area and was the site of the station’s first transmitter. The seeds of the company were planted in 1836 when textile merchant John Lowell Jr. left an endowment to establish the Lowell Institute, an educational foundation to provide free "public lectures for the benefit of the citizens of Boston." It proved to be extremely popular. Eventually in 1946, the Lowell Institute formed a cooperative venture with Boston College, Boston University,…

Television In Canada there is only one national television network which is owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). It is a crown corporation which means that it is affiliated with the government, however today crown corporations see minimal interference from the government. Other networks across Canada appeal to a wide variety of interests. An important factor for television is that a small amount of content is actually made in Canada, while a considerable amount of channels show…