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Grants for Research in Broadcasting Program Details

Area for Investigation: The topic listed below typifies the kind of issues that are most frequently raised in discussions among broadcast managers. This is the topic on which we are interested in receiving proposals.

Evaluation: The proposals submitted will be evaluated by an independent committee composed of representatives of the broadcast industry, professionals in broadcast research and academic personnel. The committee will judge each proposal on the following criteria:

• Problem Conceptualization: Is the problem to be investigated important to the U.S. broadcast industry? Each proposal should make explicit the author’s reasons for considering the problem to be significant for the industry.


• Research Technique: Are the design, method and proposed analysis of results the most appropriate for solving the problem to be investigated?


• Contribution to the Field: How will the proposed research fit into the existing body of research? Are new hypotheses being advanced or old results being replicated? Will the research effort continue past this single grant? Is there a dissemination plan?


• Clarity and Thoroughness: How well does the proposal present the intended project?


• Budget: Is the budget well thought out and tied to the proposed research? Does it include items (overhead and benefits) that are not allowable under the program?

Eligibility: The competition is open to all academic personnel. Graduate students and senior undergraduates are invited to submit proposals.

Award: There is a total of $5,000 in available funding. Funds are not to be used for overhead or benefits. Grants are disbursed in two equal installments: the first after a contract has been signed, and the second upon receipt of the final report.

Dates: Proposals must be received no later than October 1, 2010. Winners will be notified by February 15, 2011. Projects are due August 31, 2011.