Most Radio Stations Broadcast Their Programming at No Cost to the Listener

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Essay

Most radio stations broadcast their programming at no cost to the listener. How can they do this? What role does advertising play? Would radio stations be more profitable if they could instead charge listeners a subscription fee for listening to their station?

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