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The Economic Tensions Faced by Community Radio Broadcasters

In: The Routledge Companion to Alternative and Community Media
Chris Atton (ed.)
London; New York: Routledge, paperback ed. (2019), pp. 247-257

ISBN 9781315717241 (ebook); 978-1-138-39183-3 (pbk)

Signature commbox: 10-Community-E 2019

"Community radio broadcasters obtain economic support from a variety of sources. During my discussions with community broadcasters and activists, there was a general expression of pragmatism towards the economic tensions they faced in running their stations. Their programme content may need to be suitable not only for their local communities but also for the agencies and organisations that support them. However, frequently the greates tension was simply getting enough funds to operate effectively. They found the strain of a constant lack of funds gruelling, and there were often concerns about the sustainability of their stations." (Conclusion)