Broadcasting in the 21st Century. (2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Names: Rudin, Richard
• Contents: Cover ; Contents; List of Figures and Tables; Preface and Acknowledgements; Introduction; Outline and structure of chapters; 1 Historical Background: Broadcasting in the 20th Century; The early days of broadcasting; Early clashes between the state and broadcasters; The power and appeal of radio; Radio in wartime; Broadcasting as part of the rituals and routines of life; Continued conflicts between broadcasters and the state; Continued debate over the purpose and potential of television; The demands and rewards of 'the golden age of television' Television transformed by technology and politicsThe most-watched TV programmes of the 20th century; Radio finds a new role; 2 Broadcast Output and Consumption; How much broadcasting is there?; How audiences are measured; What type of output is being most viewed and listened to, when and how? ; Fragmentation and convergence; Implications in changes of financial models and audience behaviour for the funding of programmes ; Quantity versus quality; How people 'really' use broadcasting; 3 Does More Mean Worse?; The continued importance of PSB in the UK. Comparing PSB in the UK over a 30-year periodDeclining audiences for news and current affairs; Children's broadcasting; 4 Radio: The Chameleon Medium; Why studio radio?; The uses and gratifications of radio; The enduring importance of 'breakfast shows' and on-air personalities; The declining importance of radio in the consumption of music; Radio's continued appeal in a 'screen world'; Radio's continued importance as a trusted source of news and current affairs; A matter of life and death; The successful campaign to save BBC 6 Music -- and what it tells us about radio's unique appeal. 5 Reality TelevisionThe life and death of Jade Goody -- as seen on TV; When is 'real' really real?; Reality, perceptions and comedy -- when fake becomes more 'real' than real ; Life on Mars; 6 Truth and Trust: Broadcasting's Greatest 'Weapon'; The 'voice of the people'; The Gilligan Affair; 'Sachsgate'; How could this have happened?; Can there be such a thing as too much 'truth'?; 7 Broadcasting Bias; Creatures of the dominant ideology, or part of a liberal-left conspiracy?; Bias in wider cultural/societal attitudes; America, too!; Impartiality and the limits to 'free speech'; Talk radio. Pay attention & here comes a bit of scienceScience lacks the 'fizz' demanded of news 'events'; 8 Moving Time; Free at last!; The timeless appeal of 'pirate' (unlicensed) radio; Kenny Everett's Radio Days; 9 Local and Global; Community radio -- very local or global?; Importance of radio as an international broadcaster: the BBC World Service; Some other international radio broadcasters; Al Jazeera and its challenge to 'western' journalistic narratives and state propaganda in the Middle East; Other world views; Censorship of news -- and countries' portrayal in fiction.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 302.23; General; PERFORMING ARTS -- Television -- General; Broadcasting -- History; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural; PERFORMING ARTS -- Television -- General; PERFORMING ARTS -- Television -- History & Criticism; PERFORMING ARTS -- General; Broadcasting; Television/History & Criticism; Television/General; Radio/General; Educational: Citizenship & social education; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 0230343848; 9780230343849
• Related ISBNs: 9780230013179; 0230013171; 9780230013186; 023001318X
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