The Effects of Public, Private, and Hybrid Systems of Broadcasting on Democratic Debate
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The Effects of Public, Private, and Hybrid Systems of Broadcasting on Democratic Debate The emergence of broadcasting in the early 1900's resulted in the development of different broadcasting systems throughout the world (Nesbitt-Larking 58). Britain and the US, two democratic nations with many shared cultural, economic, and political values, quickly developed remarkably dissimilar systems of broadcasting which became the models used by other countries as they struggled to develop their own systems (Emery 5). Most eventually followed the British model, opting for public broadcasting systems (Emery 7). Private systems similar to the US model thrived in others (Emery 7). A few, including Canada, developed hybrid broadcasting systems, characterized by a relatively equal combination of public and private elements (Emery 8). In addition to the launch of different broadcasting systems, the early days of broadcasting also marked the beginning of an enduring debate about the potential of these different systems to...


