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The people who have stakes in the radio industry form a complex web with diverse agendas that range from mainstream music, sports, news, and call-in shows to the political activist, ethnic solidarity, and religious outreach programs of independent and community radio stations. This lesson maps the range of formats that comprise the radio industry landscape. It explores the major networks, syndicated programming, satellite radio networks, public broadcasting, and the legislation providing a framework for broadcasting in the United States.