CAB 2008: Contribution to community: Over 230,000 hours and $314 million

OTTAWA – Private radio and television broadcasters contribute millions in airtime and tens of thousands of volunteer hours to their communities, says Broadcasting 2008: the Canadian Association of Broadcasters annual report on the industry, released this morning at the CAB convention in Ottawa. The total value of pledges and PSAs reached $314.5 million over the past year while the time volunteered by employees – on-air personnel and others – totaled more than 230,000 hours. “Canadian private broadcasters’ commitments to their communities have always been central to their operations,” said CAB president and CEO Glenn O’Farrell, in a release. “Our survey...