ABSTRACT

Broadcasting and Society (1983) examines the power of radio broadcasting as a medium of instant communication and entertainment. It is a detailed and critical examination of the social changes brought about by radio broadcasting in the crucial and formative stages between 1918 and 1939 – whether broadcasting was successful in keeping people better informed, in introducing wider interests, and its influence on social behaviour.

chapter |5 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter One|30 pages

Listening Patterns

chapter Chapter Two|29 pages

The Means of Listening

chapter Chapter Three|27 pages

Wireless Organisations

chapter Chapter Four|21 pages

The Broadcasters

chapter Chapter Five|34 pages

Listener Research

chapter Chapter Six|26 pages

Broadcasting and Society

chapter Chapter Seven|22 pages

Mass Listening

chapter Chapter Eight|23 pages

Broadcasting and Leisure

chapter Chapter Nine|7 pages

Assessment