Showing papers in "Journal of Radio & Audio Media in 2020"
TL;DR: Kilgariff and Hardstark as discussed by the authors have built an empowered fanbase that tunes in weekly to hear a true-crime/comedy show called My Favorite Murder (MFM) podcast.
Abstract: Since the inception of the My Favorite Murder podcast in January 2016, cohosts Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark have built an empowered fanbase that tunes in weekly to hear a true-crime/comedy...
18 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors explore the radio program Randy's Vinyl Tap, which is hosted by Randy Bachman and airs on CBC Radio 1 (2005-present) and argue that the show's complex reception can be explained, in part, by Bachman's personality.
Abstract: This essay explores the radio program Randy’s Vinyl Tap, which is hosted by Randy Bachman and airs on CBC Radio 1 (2005-present). I argue that the show’s complex reception can be explained, in part...
16 citations
TL;DR: For instance, African-American podcasting's ascent marks a potent articulation of Black identity and experience in media history, one reaching an unprecedented range of audiences, dialogs, and online communities as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: African-American podcasting’s ascent marks a potent articulation of Black identity and experience in media history, one reaching an unprecedented range of audiences, dialogs, and online communities...
14 citations
TL;DR: There is a paucity of academic literature on Radio Univers 26 years after it first took to the airwaves as Ghana's first authorized campus-community broadcaster as mentioned in this paper, drawing mainly on direct observatio...
Abstract: There is a paucity of academic literature on Radio Univers 26 years after it first took to the airwaves as Ghana’s first authorized campus-community broadcaster. Drawing mainly on direct observatio...
13 citations
TL;DR: The early history of the Australian community radio sector has been outlined in this paper, focusing on three of the country's oldest radio stations, Radio Adelaide, 4ZZZ and 3CR.
Abstract: This article outlines the early history of the Australian community radio sector. It focuses on three of the country’s oldest stations – Radio Adelaide, 4ZZZ and 3CR – to document the establishment...
13 citations
TL;DR: The publication of U.S. radio network history began less than five years after the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) and Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) inaugurated national service as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: The publication of U.S. radio network history began less than five years after the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) and Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) inaugurated national service. This desc...
13 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors celebrated one hundred years of broadcasting without names, dates, and places, and presented a timeline of the broadcasting history without naming, dates and places. This issue broadens the meaning of broadcasting.
Abstract: What’s a celebration of a hundred years of history without names, dates, and places, perhaps a timeline? This symposium celebrates one hundred years of broadcasting. This issue broadens the meaning...
11 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the role of community radio broadcasting in promoting indigenous minority languages and cultures in selected parts of Malawi is analyzed, and empirical data collected from two commu-cu...
Abstract: This article analyzes the role of community radio broadcasting in promoting indigenous minority languages and cultures in selected parts of Malawi. The study collected empirical data from two commu...
8 citations
TL;DR: Alt.Latino as mentioned in this paper is a music-oriented podcast that showcases Latin Alternative artists while addressing current political, social, and cultural issues, and is a popular alternative to NPR's general news programming.
Abstract: Alt.Latino, a music-oriented podcast that showcases Latin Alternative artists while addressing current political, social, and cultural issues. Compared to NPR’s general news programming, Alt.Latino...
8 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors explored the differential and combinational effects of commentary sound and on-site spectator sound in sports broadcasting. But they focused on two sound elements of sports broadcasting: commentary and crowd noise.
Abstract: This study focuses on 2 sound elements of sports broadcasting. Specifically, this study sought to explore the differential and combinational effects of commentary sound and on-site spectator sound ...
7 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors argue that music is one of the key elements of radio, and plurality is among the most important principles of public service, and they make the case that music should be a mission of public radio.
Abstract: With music being one of the key elements of radio, and plurality one of the most important principles of public service, this article’s central argument is that one of the missions of public radio
TL;DR: In this article, the authors assess whether and how the CBC's music radio programming reflects the corporation's mandate of showcasing a diversity of music and culture, and argue that a program log log is insufficient.
Abstract: The aim of this article is to assess whether and how the CBC’s music radio programming reflects the corporation’s mandate of showcasing a diversity of music and culture. I argue that a program log...
TL;DR: The results of the first census of community radios (CR) in Chile are described in this paper, where the official data on these stations and those collected by community radio organizations are not c...
Abstract: The article gives an account of the results of the first census of community radios (CR) in Chile. The official data on these stations and those collected by community radio organizations are not c...
TL;DR: The history of pirate radio in Ireland remains understudied by comparison with other countries with histories of unlicensed broadcasting as mentioned in this paper, which is surprising given the extent and longevity of a larg...
Abstract: The history of pirate radio in Ireland remains understudied by comparison with other countries with histories of unlicensed broadcasting. This is surprising given the extent and longevity of a larg...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors used on-site interviews and roundtable conversations with practitioners to uncover original evidence of ways in which two variant South African communities activated citizens' involvement in rad...
Abstract: We used on-site interviews and roundtable conversations with practitioners to uncover original evidence of ways in which two variant South African communities activated citizens’ involvement in rad...
TL;DR: The significant penetration of social media, as well as its expressive and interactive possibilities, have placed it at the heart of the radio ecosystem as discussed by the authors. But what about Instagram? The aim of this s...
Abstract: The significant penetration of social media, as well as its expressive and interactive possibilities, have placed it at the heart of the radio ecosystem. But what about Instagram? The aim of this s...
TL;DR: A content analysis of weekday shifts at commercial FM radio stations in the top 20 markets in the United States was conducted by as mentioned in this paper, who found that women are underrepresented in nearly every daypart.
Abstract: A content analysis of weekday shifts at commercial FM radio stations in the top 20 markets in the United States was conducted. Findings show women are underrepresented in nearly every daypart. Over...
TL;DR: The year 2020 marks the hundredth year of commercial broadcasting in the United States and most countries around the world as mentioned in this paper, and it is the year when the Westinghouse Electric Company (WEC) introduced the first commercial broadcasting system.
Abstract: The year 2020 marks the hundredth year of commercial broadcasting in the United States and most countries around the world. On November 2, 1920, the Westinghouse Electric Company in Pittsburgh conv...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined college radio playlists, which represent a uniform genre of music adhering to a set of predefined genres of radio stations' playlists.
Abstract: College radio stations have been operating in academic institutions for over five decades. The current study examines college radio playlists, which represent a uniform genre of music adhering to a...
TL;DR: The authors expanded a previous gender analysis of American music radio into a longitudinal study and found a lack of female music artists gaining airplay, despite the 2015 radio controversy "SaladGate".
Abstract: The 2015 radio controversy “SaladGate” revealed a lack of female music artists gaining airplay. This study expands a previous gender analysis of American music radio into a longitudinal study. A co...
TL;DR: The radio and music industries have a symbiotic relationship: record label teams convince station managers to play certain songs that attract an audience to sell to advertisers while increasing mus... as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: The radio and music industries have a symbiotic relationship: record label teams convince station managers to play certain songs that attract an audience to sell to advertisers while increasing mus...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examine the rationale behind the introduction of the CRTC's Canadian Content rules for radio broadcasting and argue that CanCon was the result of a convergence of two separate campai...
Abstract: This article examines the rationale behind the introduction of the CRTC’s Canadian Content rules for radio broadcasting. It argues that CanCon was the result of a convergence of two separate campai...
TL;DR: In this article, a case study of the merger between CBS and Entercom Communications completed on November 17, 2017 using the Reverse Morris Trust (RMT) is presented, where the reverse Morris Trust was used to support the transaction.
Abstract: This paper presents a case study of the merger between CBS and Entercom Communications completed on November 17, 2017 using the Reverse Morris Trust. To fully understand implications of the merger ...
TL;DR: In this article, the various forces that shaped public radio station KEXP's evolution from the 70s to today are discussed, addressing the ways that Seattle's specific cultural, economic, and technological...
Abstract: This article details the various forces that shaped public radio station KEXP’s evolution from the 70s to today. It addresses the ways that Seattle’s specific cultural, economic, and technological ...
TL;DR: The authors examines Jamaica's most significant media merger and probes the implications for media pluralism and media-development nexus in densely populated small island contexts, concluding that the case highlights the need for media diversity and media development.
Abstract: The paper examines Jamaica’s most significant media merger and probes the implications for media pluralism and media-development nexus in densely populated small island contexts. The case highlight...
TL;DR: The impact of Tom Donahue and KMPX-FM on both radio and the San Francisco counterculture of the 1960s has been celebrated by historians as discussed by the authors, and surviving recordings from that period shed light on how revolu...
Abstract: Historians have long celebrated the impact of Tom Donahue and KMPX-FM on both radio and the San Francisco counterculture of the 1960s. Surviving recordings from that period shed light on how revolu...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors predict the future of radio in college radio, and they use experts who are knowledgeable and e.g., experts who have been in radio for a long time.
Abstract: Predicating the future of college radio is no easy task. There are a lot of factors to consider. If you are going to attempt to make predictions, it helps to have people who are knowledgeable and e...
TL;DR: This article examined how Spanish radio stations in the United States were used to reach Latinos through non-candidate political (issue) advertising during the midterm election of 2018 and found that Spanish-La...
Abstract: This research examines how Spanish radio stations in the United States were used to reach Latinos through non-candidate political (issue) advertising during the midterm election of 2018. Spanish-La...
TL;DR: The authors used a content analysis of a public radio pledge on two statewide networks to analyze the way public radio stations appeal to donors and found that public radio management involves fundraising management drives, which is similar to our work.
Abstract: Public radio management involves fundraising management drives. This study uses a content analysis of a public radio pledge on two statewide networks to analyze the way public radio stations appeal...
TL;DR: The current moment is a productive time to examine the relationship between public media and music due to the massive changes that these sectors have experienced in recent decades as mentioned in this paper, and these changes of
Abstract: The current moment is a productive time to examine the relationship between public media and music due to the massive changes that these sectors have experienced in recent decades These changes of