Full Description
This book offers an in-depth analysis of how local community radio practitioners have embraced the digital revolution.
Digital Innovations and the Production of Local Content in Community Radio contextualizes the UK model of community radio, before focussing on specific case studies to examine how the use of digital technologies has affected local radio production practices. The book offers an overview of the new technologies, media forms, and platforms in radio production, shedding light on how digitalization is impacting the routines and experiences of a predominantly volunteer-based workforce. The author presents the argument that despite the benefits of digital media, traditional aspects of programme production continue to be of vital importance to the interpersonal relationships and values of community radio.
This book will appeal to academics and researchers in the areas of communication, culture, journalism studies, media, and creative industries.
Contents
Table of Contents
1 Radio - a social technology
Introduction
Understanding radio as a social medium
Digital technologies and the meaning of radio
Community radio and its audiences
Conclusion
2 Framing community radio research
Introduction
Community radio in context - the global scene
The evolution of non-mainstream radio in the UK
Researching local community radio stations
Conclusion
3. Sites and sounds of community radio
Introduction
Home-produced local content for a hubless virtual radio station
Producing content and building community at local stations
Conclusion
4. Practitioners and content production
Introduction
The radio station as a place for community
The online spaces of community radio
Digital technologies and producing radio content
Diversity in community radio
The impact of COVID-19 on the production of local content
Conclusion
5. Keeping radio local in the digital age
Introduction
Reflections on 'progress' and change
The enduring value of local radio
The business of community radio
Recommendations for future research and practice
Appendix: Table of community radio stations researched for this study
