Philosophy
Today happens to be the birthdays of both Rush Limbaugh and Howard Stern. Probably a good time to think about radio.
The Republican Revolution of the 90s could not have happened without the power of radio. But now, Obama takes the Presdient's weekly radio address and makes it a YouTube event transforming it from something no one paid attention to into something that is liable to actually have an audience.
Will radio continue to have the same social and political oomph it has had over the last couple decades? Will it draw the same audiences? Will the introduction of Sirius and XM have the same effect that cable had on the big three networks, watering down their influences by fragmenting audiences into a thousand small pieces or will it revitalize radio the way the VCR saved movie theaters? Air America seems to have whittled itself down to a small fragment, but then that was widely predicted because liberals tend to prefer the long form of NPR to sound-bite sized, partisan red meat attacks. But what of NPR? With the laying off of staff, it seems to be in some trouble. What of Pacifica?
Whither radio?
- "the Day The Earth Stood Still"...radio Adaptations
One of those science fiction offerings that escaped the pale of radioactive creatures that run amuck destroying cities and eating people. The 1951 film was sophisticated and a huge success. Below are two radio adaptations that followed that stared Michael...
- Cbs Radio Mystery Theater Presents "murder On The Space Shuttle"
The CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents Jacques Futrell's "Murder on the Space Shuttle" dramatized by Lewis, G. Frederick and staring Velia Greay, Gordon Heath, Paul Hecht, and Gilbert Mack. Episode #1169 first aired on March 9th, 1981. "Murder on...
- Radio Transmissions Into Space And Alien Life
Abstract... Deliberate and unintentional radio transmissions from Earth propagate into space. These transmissions could be detected by extraterrestrial watchers over interstellar distances. Here, we analyze the harms and benefits of deliberate and unintentional...
- Cq, Cq, Cq...amateur Radio Operators Are Concerned
Does the government own the broadcast spectrum? "Ham radio operators concerned about losing band" by Didi Tang and Malia Rulon USA TODAY Ham radio enthusiasts nationwide are concerned about a bill in Congress that they say would limit their ability...
- A Metamorphosis For Pbs Is Needed
In the not too distant future I can envision changes at PBS. Changes are needed for the playing field has changed considerably. "Turn PBS Into BBC One" by Alyssa Rosenberg July 3rd, 2010 The Atlantic It says a lot about the Public Broadcasting Service...
Philosophy
The Power of Radio
Today happens to be the birthdays of both Rush Limbaugh and Howard Stern. Probably a good time to think about radio.
The Republican Revolution of the 90s could not have happened without the power of radio. But now, Obama takes the Presdient's weekly radio address and makes it a YouTube event transforming it from something no one paid attention to into something that is liable to actually have an audience.
Will radio continue to have the same social and political oomph it has had over the last couple decades? Will it draw the same audiences? Will the introduction of Sirius and XM have the same effect that cable had on the big three networks, watering down their influences by fragmenting audiences into a thousand small pieces or will it revitalize radio the way the VCR saved movie theaters? Air America seems to have whittled itself down to a small fragment, but then that was widely predicted because liberals tend to prefer the long form of NPR to sound-bite sized, partisan red meat attacks. But what of NPR? With the laying off of staff, it seems to be in some trouble. What of Pacifica?
Whither radio?
- "the Day The Earth Stood Still"...radio Adaptations
One of those science fiction offerings that escaped the pale of radioactive creatures that run amuck destroying cities and eating people. The 1951 film was sophisticated and a huge success. Below are two radio adaptations that followed that stared Michael...
- Cbs Radio Mystery Theater Presents "murder On The Space Shuttle"
The CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents Jacques Futrell's "Murder on the Space Shuttle" dramatized by Lewis, G. Frederick and staring Velia Greay, Gordon Heath, Paul Hecht, and Gilbert Mack. Episode #1169 first aired on March 9th, 1981. "Murder on...
- Radio Transmissions Into Space And Alien Life
Abstract... Deliberate and unintentional radio transmissions from Earth propagate into space. These transmissions could be detected by extraterrestrial watchers over interstellar distances. Here, we analyze the harms and benefits of deliberate and unintentional...
- Cq, Cq, Cq...amateur Radio Operators Are Concerned
Does the government own the broadcast spectrum? "Ham radio operators concerned about losing band" by Didi Tang and Malia Rulon USA TODAY Ham radio enthusiasts nationwide are concerned about a bill in Congress that they say would limit their ability...
- A Metamorphosis For Pbs Is Needed
In the not too distant future I can envision changes at PBS. Changes are needed for the playing field has changed considerably. "Turn PBS Into BBC One" by Alyssa Rosenberg July 3rd, 2010 The Atlantic It says a lot about the Public Broadcasting Service...