There is this radio station that asks for people to donate and Im just wondering how it is that other stations dont ask for money and this one does? How do radio stations get paid or money? Im sure the donations are just an extra right? I dunno.
2007-01-25 04:12:45 · 8 answers · asked by Bella 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Other - Entertainment
Most radio stations make their money by selling advertising. How much an ad sells for is negotiated between the station and the advertiser. It is based mainly on how many ads the advertiser wants to buy and how many people are expected to here the ads when they air.
Radio stations using frequencies between 87 and 92 MHz in the U.S. are reserved for educational, community and noncommercial use. They are considered non commercial stations and cannot sell advertising. Just like the PBS stations on TV. They can accept donations, and underwriting support.
Also some Religious themed radio stations try to stay away from selling ads and rely on donations. Non-profit corporations who own radio stations also tend not to sell advertising.
2007-01-25 04:31:58 · answer #1 · answered by Jerry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The odds are that the one asking for donations is Public Radio. This means they don't have advertisers or commercials. Most radio gets paid through advertisers/ If they are asking for donations they probably don't have advertising. The funding for Public Radio was decreased by the current presidential administration (they used to get a significant amount of money from Government grants), so their reliance on public donations has increased.
2007-01-25 04:19:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They get paid by selling advertising or by signing on to a network that sells advertising. If they are asking for donations, it's possible they don't sell ads, or they can't sell enough to pay the bills.
2007-01-25 04:17:01 · answer #3 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The get paid first and foremost by putting on programming that makes people want to listen.
The more people who listen, the more they can charge for their advertising.
2007-01-25 07:38:39 · answer #4 · answered by fkd1015 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Requesting Donations are thier way of being GREEDY. They make LOTS of $$ from advertising!
2007-01-25 04:28:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they mostly sell air time to company's, etc. who want to advertise on their station
2007-01-25 05:23:45 · answer #6 · answered by d☻min☺ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
advertising
2007-01-25 05:50:52 · answer #7 · answered by Mack Bolan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always thought they were doing it for free!?
2007-01-25 06:24:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋