Funding Nonprofit Radio Technology Initiatives in Canada
Media organizations worldwide are struggling to find sustainable financial models since the arrival of the internet. Nonprofit radio is no different. Using a thematic analysis of 62 Canadian nonprofit stations' financial statements from 2012-2015, this study examines the impact of the Community...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Canadian journal of nonprofit and social economy research 2019-10, Vol.10 (2), p.55-76 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Media organizations worldwide are struggling to find sustainable financial models since the arrival of the internet. Nonprofit radio is no different. Using a thematic analysis of 62 Canadian nonprofit stations' financial statements from 2012-2015, this study examines the impact of the Community Radio Fund of Canada's Radiometers' grant competition. Although results show a small financial gain for those who received funding, the study fails to determine the value of relying on such a grant for long-term technological sustainability. This study also shows the classic income effect by demonstrating how stations continued spending on technology whether they received grants or not. Recommendations include creating a matching fund program to encourage stations to find alternative sources of income to sustain their projects and increase accountability. |
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ISSN: | 1920-9355 |
DOI: | 10.29173/anserj.2019v10n2a288 |