Introduction to radio: blog tasks
Read Media Factsheet #224 Understanding the Industrial Context of Radio . This will give you a wider perspective on industry contexts for radio with particular focus on the industry theorists (Hesmondhalgh, Curran & Seaton, Livingstone & Lunt). Answer the following questions: 1) Read the first two pages of the factsheet. How does the Factsheet argue that radio still has cultural significance in the digital age? It argues in other parts of the world , where internet is not available, radio is still the dominant form of entertainment and surveillance. It also says that radio is still everywhere : in cars, TVs and voice activated speakers. 2) Look at the page 4 section on media theories. Briefly summarise the ideas of Curran and Seaton, Hesmondhalgh and Livingstone and Lunt. Curran and Seaton : Media output is concentrated in the hands of a few David Hesmondhalgh : Media puts profit before creativity Livingstone and Lunt : Media regulation should have a c...
