Every radio station is a business. It sells a product and experiences profit and loss, just like any
other business.
The product it sells is: Ears. It sells ears to department stores, fast food restaurants, telephone
companies, companies that manufacture cars, sell cars, rent cars, insure cars, paint cars, or fix
cars, plus furniture stores, soft drink bottlers, banks, clothing companies, breweries, shoe stores ...
anybody who has anything to sell you, and wants to tell you about what they're selling. They pay
the radio station, and the radio station lets them borrow your ears for 10 seconds, 30 seconds,
60 seconds ... depending on how much time they pay for ... and they use that time to tell you
all about what they're selling and why you really need it.
The more ears the radio station controls, the more they can charge for each minute of "commercial"
time. And that's the reason that the radio station wants everybody to think they're the best one,
and wants to have the most ears listening to them.
They don't get a dime from government. They paythe government big bucks for the license
they need before they're permitted to operate a radio station. The reason they're willing to
pay for it is that once they have a radio station, they can make so much more money off the
commercial advertisers ... as long as they can round up enough ears to sell.
The exact same story goes for TV stations. The only difference is: They sell eyes, not ears.
Because the purpose and reason for being of a radio station is to earn money for its owners and shareholders. -- It earns money by selling a product. -- Its customers are its advertisers. -- It sells them access to the ears of its audience, in blocks of 30 or 60 seconds.
The annual salary of a radio DJ can vary widely depending on factors such as experience, location, and the size of the radio station. On average, a radio DJ in the United States can earn between $30,000 and $80,000 per year. High-profile DJs at major stations or in large markets may earn significantly more, sometimes exceeding $100,000 annually. Additionally, benefits and bonuses can also influence overall compensation.
The earnings of a radio DJ in Botswana can vary widely depending on factors such as experience, the size of the station, and location. On average, a radio DJ might earn between 5,000 to 15,000 BWP per month, but this can increase for those with more experience or working at larger stations. Additionally, popular DJs may earn extra income through endorsements, events, and other media engagements.
Public Radio neither "earns" money nor "makes" money. They are non-profit. When they mention a corporation they are acknowledging a contribution. You do not hear commercials. There is no request to call the ABC Carriage company and try out their latest beer wagon that halls 48 barrels to 21 saloons for just 1 1/2 bails of hay.Their income derives from contributions from the government, foundations, companies, and their listeners.
The purpose of commercial radio is to earn profit for its stockholders, by selling a product to its customers. The sellers are the owners of the radio station. The customers are the commercial advertisers whose messages are broadcast on the station. The product that they buy is the ears and attention of the station's audience.
Advertising
Because the purpose and reason for being of a radio station is to earn money for its owners and shareholders. -- It earns money by selling a product. -- Its customers are its advertisers. -- It sells them access to the ears of its audience, in blocks of 30 or 60 seconds.
by getting radio play
The purpose of a revenue tariff is to earn money for the govrnment.
Exactly the same way they get the money to buy the music and pay the DJs today: by selling access to the ears of the station's listeners to commercial advertisers. The radio dramas typically opened and closed with the sponsor's commercial announcement, and paused for at least one more during the story.
They are payed by the government that they represent.
Taxes.
No, that would be immoral.
in a pound the government get 15p
Do what the Federal government does: spend more money than you earn.
they get upto £199,000 a year
They make from $200,000-$800,000 a year.