Suppose the local public radio station, which is supported partly by voluntary contributions, reaches eight towns. Suppose also that the radio station vowed not to report on the local news events of any town unless it received a certain level of contributions from the residents of that town. This could be best characterized as a:.

private provider method of providing a public good; and a private provider solution to a free-rider problem.

Explanation: Voluntary contributions made by the residents of communities to aid the functioning of the local radio station showcases the idea of how individuals or nongovernmental funding or assistance aids the provision of local or public amenities. The free-rider solution is also showcased in the radio stations' decision not to air news or report events from towns which do not give certain level of contribution. Such towns could be called free riders, those who wants to benefit from something without paying or contributing to the course.

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