- Local radio stations and their relationship with their local community (can include pirate radio
- Do national radio stations have specific communities that listen to their programming?
- Can a national radio station meet the needs of a community/communities?
- How do radio stations form communities?
- Functions and roles of community radio, including public service broadcasting and local radio (public and/or commercial)
- The needs of community/community identity
- Public access
- Community radio as balance for London-centric broadcasting
- Impact of digital revolution on radio industry with a focus on one community audience/ one community station
How might I research radio?
- Internet - radio home pages, message boards, chat rooms & e-mail DJ’s
- Record shows/ download podcasts - listen to audience participation, is there a sense of community? How is this expressed?
- Interview listeners - what do they get out of the show? How do they feel like members of a community?
- Print material - search for articles on the Internet, books, journals or newspapers including industry papers
Examples of potential research titles
Can a national radio station meet the needs of a range of diverse communities in its programming?
OR
How does x dj construct a community through his/her daily show?
OR
How does x local radio station target its local audience?
How do I research this?
- Choose a national radio station e.g. Radio 1 or a local station eg LGR or a digital station eg 6
- Music or a particular DJ o a particular audience
- Examine the schedule and highlight specialist programming
- Choose a couple of programmes to examine in greater detail.
- Contact listeners, search for articles, look on the Internet
See your folder for further ideas
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