Showing papers in "Journal of Radio & Audio Media in 2010"
TL;DR: In this paper, a survey was conducted of 354 fans of shows that are podcast and the results indicated that the bulk of the podcast users are well educated and affluent, and almost 90% of the users reported actually using the show they downloaded.
Abstract: This study examines the patterns and uses of podcast users. A survey was conducted of 354 fans of shows that are podcast. These fans were found via fan websites of the shows on Facebook and MySpace. The results indicate that the bulk of the podcast users are well educated and affluent. The respondents also prefer to listen to the podcasts via portable devices. Almost 90% of the users reported actually using the show they downloaded. Motivations of using podcasts include entertainment, timeshifting, library building, a favorable view of advertising and a social aspect of the podcasts that centers around discussing the shows with other fans. There is some evidence here to suggest that the social factor motivation is also a predictor of podcast use. Heavy users of podcasts also reported to not have a negative view of the advertisers who supported the podcasts.
126 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors explore the history and development of college Net-radio and analyze the factors underlying Net-only college radio's growing popularity and report on an ethnographic study conducted in 2005 about one of North America's first net-only radio stations, City University of New York's (CUNY) Brooklyn College Radio
Abstract: This article explores the history and development of college Net-radio and analyzes the factors underlying Net-only college radio's growing popularity It reports on an ethnographic study conducted in 2005 about one of North America's first Net-only college radio stations, City University of New York's (CUNY) Brooklyn College Radio
17 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors compared data on outsourced and locally-produced news in a small radio market and found statistically significant results that raise questions about how communities are served when their local news decisions are made elsewhere.
Abstract: The phenomenon of outsourcing is prevalent in many industries, including the media. In radio, voice-tracking of programs from other locations is a prominent example. How the practice of outsourcing affects the content of local news is the focus of this study. Comparing data on outsourced and locally-produced news in a small radio market, the study produced statistically significant results that raise questions about how communities are served when their local news decisions are made elsewhere. The study focuses on a market where local news, once outsourced, has been reconverted into an exclusively local enterprise.
12 citations
TL;DR: It is suggested that both pitch and number of auditory structural features should be considered when enhancing radio news with music, whereas highly complex music hinders both message processing and enjoyment.
Abstract: In one experiment, listeners hear radio news delivered by a male or female anchor with either no background music or with music of differing complexity. Memory for and enjoyment of the news are assessed. Findings suggest that adding a simple beat makes the news more memorable and enjoyable, whereas highly complex music hinders both message processing and enjoyment. Anchor voice determines the results for moderate complexity. A second experiment further explores anchor voice and message processing and, together, the two experiments suggest that both pitch and number of auditory structural features should be considered when enhancing radio news with music.
12 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, a survey of 485 radio listeners in the US found that the value of each station's physical connection to the area it serves was correlated with the geographical location of the origin of news.
Abstract: Ever since the introduction of new technologies such as satellite, Internet and cable radio, the concept of “local” has been at the center of a debate in the radio industry. Ownership consolidation has led to concerns about the loss of “local identity.” Broadcast radio news providers are operating under the assumption that the geographical location of the origin of news plays an increasingly smaller role. Through an Internet survey of 485 radio listeners nationwide, this study re-defines the concept of “local” as applied to broadcast radio and confirms the value of each station's physical connection to the area it serves.
9 citations
TL;DR: The Women's National Radio Committee (WNRC) as discussed by the authors promoted democracy in a time of war by giving awards to radio programs that best supported democracy and informed women about issues of war and peace, denouncing FCC regulations, proposing news coverage and musical program improvements.
Abstract: This article traces the efforts of the Women's National Radio Committee to promote democracy in a time of war The organization did so by giving awards to radio programs that best supported democracy and informing women about issues of war and peace, denouncing FCC regulations, proposing news coverage and musical program improvements, and encouraging radio to help curtail the problem of juvenile delinquency
8 citations
TL;DR: The authors examines radio programs produced by women in the U.S. that feature music by women and finds that the commonality of all these programs lies in their dedication to highlighting women artists and giving voice to those who would otherwise not be heard.
Abstract: The author examines radio programs produced by women in the U.S. that feature music by women. Women's music programming offers a variety of music genres and presentation styles. Criteria of music selection also vary, with some programs concentrating solely on women's contributions and musical works, and others that play music by mixed-sex groups and even featuring a male vocal. However, the commonality of all these programs lies in their dedication to highlighting women artists and giving voice to those who would otherwise not be heard. As media artifacts, women's music radio programs offer multiple layers of feminist inquiry.
8 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors conducted a study on the extent to which the audience is satisfied with Sabalan and has almost no trust in the news, information, and programs, due to censorship of news and little reflection of reality, lack of respect for indigenous culture and language, and broadcasting too many programs in Persian.
Abstract: There are numerous local radio stations across Iran. Considering the ethnic, linguistic, and cultural characteristics of their audiences, local stations endeavor to produce and broadcast diverse programs. One local station is “Sabalan” situated in Ardebil province in northwest Iran. Since the audience of this station speaks the same language as the inhabitants of the neighboring countries of Azerbaijan and Turkey, whether Sabalan can attract and satisfy its audience becomes significant. The paper is the result of a research project done in relation to the extent to which the Ardebilian audience is satisfied by Sabalan and trusts its programs. The findings reveal that the audience is less than satisfied with Sabalan and has almost no trust in the news, information, and programs. The reasons they mention for their attitude are: censorship of the news and little reflection of reality, lack of respect for indigenous culture and language, and broadcasting too many programs in Persian.
7 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examine the changing geography of religious radio emerging through the growth of translator networks by characterizing their spatial patterns and comparing socioeconomic characteristics of persons living in proximity to the five largest translator networks.
Abstract: Religious radio has grown substantially in recent years following changes allowing noncommercial organizations to establish remotely operated “translator” stations. In this article we examine the changing geography of religious radio emerging through the growth of translator networks by characterizing their spatial patterns and comparing socioeconomic characteristics of persons living in proximity to the five largest translator networks. Two types of networks emerge from the analysis: 1) networks that offer music and entertainment to attract younger, more affluent listeners, and 2) networks that extend the spatial coverage of syndicated programming carrying a stronger religious emphasis, often to more isolated communities.
7 citations
TL;DR: A survey of iPod-related blogs and university students was performed in the fall of 2007 to test whether an iPod defense mechanism existed as discussed by the authors, and the results indicated that respondents reacted differently the less the approaching person interested them, signifying a defensive mechanism somewhat akin to that employed by cellular phone users.
Abstract: A survey of iPod-related blogs and university students was performed in the fall of 2007 to test whether an iPod defense mechanism existed. Respondents were asked how they would react, in terms of their iPods and earbuds, if approached by someone that interested them, somewhat interested them or did not interest them. Results suggested that respondents reacted differently the less the approaching person interested them, signifying a defensive mechanism somewhat akin to that employed by cellular phone users.
7 citations
TL;DR: In the early 1920s, the National Broadcasting Company hired Boston-based marketing consultant Daniel Starch to conduct the first wide-ranging survey of the national radio audience as discussed by the authors, which provided a glimpse of the early network radio audience prior to the Federal Radio Commission's 1928 reorganization of frequency and power allocations.
Abstract: In 1928, the fledgling National Broadcasting Company hired Boston-based marketing consultant Daniel Starch to conduct the first wide-ranging survey of the national radio audience. Starch oversaw more than 5,000 interviews of U.S. radio families living in states east of the Rocky Mountains. The survey's findings provide a glimpse of the early network radio audience prior to the Federal Radio Commission's 1928 reorganization of frequency and power allocations and the industry's subsequent expansion. This paper examines Starch's findings and places them within the historical context of the developing radio industry.
TL;DR: In this paper, the United Fruit Company became a player in the American radio cartel and the impact of its radio activities in the tropics are the focus of the article. And the evolution of its subsidiary the Tropical Radio and Telegraph Company is also delineated.
Abstract: When General Electric formed the Radio Corporation of America with Marconi assets in 1919, conflicts over patents prompted a push for cross-licensing agreements with the other large electrical and telephone interests. In addition to RCA, General Electric, AT&T and Westinghouse, a fifth partner in the patents pool was the United Fruit Company whose primary business was banana production. How the fruit company became a player in the American radio cartel and the impact of its radio activities in the tropics are the focus of this article. The evolution of its subsidiary the Tropical Radio and Telegraph Company is also delineated.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors provide data on the first foreign shortwave broadcasts in Portuguese, describing the background to those initial broadcasts and also analyzing their impact on Portuguese public opinion, as well as the degree of importance afforded such broadcasts by the Allies and the Axis Powers during World War II.
Abstract: This article focuses on the start of the “war of the airwaves” in Portugal. It provides data on the first foreign shortwave broadcasts in Portuguese, describing the background to those initial broadcasts and also analyzing their impact on Portuguese public opinion, as well as the degree of importance afforded such broadcasts by the Allies and the Axis Powers during World War II. Moreover, the article also details some of the strategies used by the warring nations to influence the editorial line of Portuguese radio stations.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examine the acrimonious relationship radio broadcasters have had with the music licensing agencies over the past eight decades, and the potential impact of the PRA on the future of terrestrial radio.
Abstract: In 2009, Congressional subcommittees approved a bill which would impose a performance fee on radio stations playing music over the air, known as the Performance Rights Act (PRA). Passage of the PRA could historically alter the relationship between the radio broadcast industry and the music industry. Terrestrial broadcast radio stations have paid music licensing agencies fees to songwriters and composers but never to the artists. This study examines the acrimonious relationship radio broadcasters have had with the music licensing agencies over the past eight decades, and the potential impact of the PRA on the future of terrestrial radio.
TL;DR: The Lives of Harry Lime as mentioned in this paper is a radio series based on the character of The Third Man played by Orson Welles, which was the first radio series on which Welles played a recurring dramatic role.
Abstract: In 1951, prolific radio producer Harry Alan Towers created The Lives of Harry Lime, a 52-episode series starring Orson Welles. It was based on the character Welles made famous in the popular Carol Reed film, The Third Man. Its success was the result of Towers's aptitude for seeing the untapped marketing potential of an existing fictional character, combined with his facility at working through the legal restrictions, and his ability to convince a reluctant Welles to participate. This article traces the genesis, production, and distribution of the only radio series on which Welles played a recurring dramatic role, and examines Welles's limited involvement in his temporary return to radio well after becoming a filmmaker.
TL;DR: Ghiglione et al. as mentioned in this paper found that the name Don Hollenbeck is not likely to be found at the top of the list of iconic reporters; Ghiglione'...
Abstract: L. (2008). Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press. In the rich history of CBS News, the name Don Hollenbeck is not likely to be found at the top of the list of iconic reporters; Loren Ghiglione'...