Community cablecasting in the U.S. and Canada: Different approaches to a common objective

Abstract

Here the author suggests that a close similarity in goals makes for useful comparison of approaches between Canadian and U.S. attempts at shaping cable as a localized access medium. Research for the study was conducted as part of the Canadian Communications Studies Program at the S.I. New‐house School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, where the author is on the faculty. The contribution of the William H. Donner Foundation in support of this program is gratefully acknowledged.