NHK

Japan's public broadcaster

NHK is Japan's national public broadcaster, roughly equivalent to the BBC in Britain or PBS in the United States.

The initials stand for Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai (Japan Broadcasting Corporation).

NHK operates television and radio networks and is funded primarily through viewer fees rather than advertising: I watch NHK World for Japanese news in English.

journalism

news coverage

Journalistic attention to events

current affairsOngoing public events
correspondentsThose who exchange messages
anchorsWeighted devices securing vessels

reporting · breaking news · documentary · investigative · press conference

broadcaster

public broadcasting

Government or donor-funded media

TokyoJapan's capital city
non-commercialNot for monetary gain
license feeCost for official authorization

public interest · charter · accountability · headquarters · Shibuya

television

documentary

Factual film about reality

variety showProgram mixing different performances
historical dramaFiction set in past
educational programmingMedia designed to teach

radio

shortwave

High-frequency radio band

classical musicWestern orchestral tradition
news bulletinBrief broadcast announcement
regional programmingArea-specific broadcast material

Opposites

funding model

NHKcommercial broadcasting

Ad-revenue media transmission

TBS · pay-per-view · subscription television · commercial networks · Netflix

editorial stance/content style

NHKtabloid journalism

Sensational news prioritizing shock

yellow press · infotainment

editorial mandate

NHKpartisan news

Reporting with political slant

infotainment · yellow journalism

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G