National Federation of Community Broadcasters
Encyclopedia
The National Federation of Community Broadcasters (NFCB) is a national membership organization of community-oriented, non-commercial radio station
s, producers, and other organizations and individuals committed to community radio
in the United States
.
Large and small, rural and urban, eclectic or targeted toward specific communities, the member stations are distinguished by their commitment to localism and community participation and support.
Community radio stations are reliant on listener contributions for support. In addition, many are funded through Corporation for Public Broadcasting
(CPB) grant programs. CPB funds represent about 15% of the larger stations budgets, but often can represent up to 40% of the budget of the smallest rural stations.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
s, producers, and other organizations and individuals committed to community radio
Community radio
Community radio is a type of radio service, that offers a third model of radio broadcasting beyond commercial broadcasting and public broadcasting. Community stations can serve geographic communities and communities of interest...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Large and small, rural and urban, eclectic or targeted toward specific communities, the member stations are distinguished by their commitment to localism and community participation and support.
Community radio stations are reliant on listener contributions for support. In addition, many are funded through Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is a non-profit corporation created by an act of the United States Congress, funded by the United States’ federal government to promote public broadcasting...
(CPB) grant programs. CPB funds represent about 15% of the larger stations budgets, but often can represent up to 40% of the budget of the smallest rural stations.