Public Media Basics
What is the main goal of public media?
To serve the public (not to make profit)
What is Canada’s main public broadcaster?
The CBC
Which country’s media dominance worried Canada the most?
The United States.
Has CanCon helped Canadian artists gain more exposure?
Yes
Why does private media often fail to serve minority or small audiences?
Because they are not profitable or attract smaller audiences.
Is the CBC funded by the government, controlled by the government, or both?
Funded by the government but not controlled by it
Is CanCon mainly about protecting culture or making profit?
Protecting Canadian culture
Name one MAPL criterion.
Music, Artist, Production, or Lyrics
What concept explains why media is important for democracy and public debate?
The public sphere
What is the MAPL system used for?
To determine whether a song counts as Canadian content.
What criticism does Henderson mention about early Canadian music after CanCon?
It often copied American styles and didn’t sound uniquely Canadian.
What problem was the CRTC trying to solve by creating clear rules like MAPL?
To prevent broadcasters from avoiding Canadian content and to create clear, consistent standards for what counts as Canadian.
Why does Canada have public broadcasting instead of relying only on the free market?
Because the market doesn’t reliably serve all Canadians and protect culture
What organization sets and enforces Canadian content rules in Canada?
The CRTC
Why does Henderson argue CanCon was still important despite early criticism?
Because it helped build a Canadian music industry over time.