In radio terminology, which statement is true about radio affiliates?

• A. They are connected to a network but retain significant independence
• B. They are fully controlled by the network
• C. They do not carry any network content
• D. They only broadcast in one market

Answer: (A)

Local radio affiliates connect to a larger network to access national programming and branding, but they keep substantial local control over their own content and operations. The network provides certain shows and content that help unify the brand and reach a national audience, while the affiliate decides how to incorporate that content into its schedule, and it manages local advertising, news, weather, and DJ-led segments. This blend—network-housed content with the station’s own local decisions and sales—is what makes affiliates partly aligned with the network yet largely autonomous.

That autonomy is what makes the other descriptions inaccurate: affiliates do carry network content rather than none, and they’re not restricted to a single market or entirely controlled by the network.