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Original Articles

Competition and the allocation of resources for local television news

Pages 3-14 | Published online: 24 Feb 2009
 

Abstract

This study applies “financial commitment” theory to local television news, exploring how competition affects the allocation of financial resources. It found that as competition intensified, television stations increased their expenditures for news, apparently as a means of product differentiation and increasing quality.

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