Local Radio Stations Research Articles

Malingering and Illness Deception

Malingering and Illness Deception

Effects of Radio Tuning on Driving Performance

This paper introduces some of the research work on the effects of telematics, in this case a radio system, on driver's performance. Twenty-four undergraduate students participated in a series of simulated driving scenarios. In the pre- and post-allocation phases, all participants were required to drive two-four minute phases to establish their baseline scores. In the allocation phase, they were required to tune to a series of local radio stations while performing the same driving scenarios. The results indicated that participants committed more driving errors and violations during the radio-tuning phase than any of the other pre- and post-allocation phases. These errors were manifested in an increased number of crossing the median marking, leaving the roadway, and/or lane deviation. The implications of these results are also outlined in the present paper.

E-media in development: Combining multiple e-media types

This paper, on electronic media's potential contribution to rural development in less-industrialized countries, builds on the content of two earlier First Monday papers: Impact of Democratic Deficits on Electronic Media in Rural Development (April 2002) and Providing Content and Facilitating Social Change: Electronic Media in Rural Development (February 2000). The former provides a theoretical argumentation on the influence of democratic deficits on the role of E-media in rural development, supported by case material, whereas the latter presents case material from Peru on how the different types of E-media contribute to rural development in that country. This paper also introduced the traffic pattern (ITP) and richness concepts. The February 2000 paper ends with the conclusion that combinations of different types of E-media are more likely to be successful in contributing to rural development than the isolated use of a single E-media type. Recently, this approach of combining multiple E-media types has been labeled mixing media in a paper by Bruce Girard (2002) and the approach is also being used for the Radio Reed Flute initiative in Afghanistan, started by Bruce Girard and Jo van der Spek. In this paper, the case for the multiple E-media approach will be made from the perspective of a need for multiple information traffic patterns, a concept introduced and elaborated in the two previous First Monday papers. Based on this theoretical argumentation, the paper will provide suggestions for ways forward for the use of E-media in rural development in less-industrialized countries. Two of the main suggestions are to use existing local radio station as anchors in prospective E-media projects in rural development and to establish partnerships between local radio stations and local development NGOs, the latter aimed at stimulating the collection and dissemination of locally generated information.

A Hole in the Weather Warning System

Abstract In this article, the problems deaf and hard of hearing people experience when attempting to accessthe weather warning systems in Oklahoma and Minnesota are documented. Deaf and hard of hearing people cannot hear CivilDefense sirens, cannot listen to local radio stations that are broadcasting emergency information through the Emergency Alert System, cannot access weather warnings through conventional National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio, and often have problems obtaining weather information from local television stations due to the lack of text information. These problems had forced deaf and hard of hearing people to rely on looking at the sky or having hearing people alert them as their primary methods of receiving emergency information. These problems are documented through the use of a survey of 277 deaf and hard of hearing people in Minnesota and Oklahoma as well as specific examples. During the last two years, some progress has been made to “close this hole” in...

The Danish Subsidy Scheme for Non-Commercial Local Stations

In 1998 the modality of the subsidy scheme for noncommercial local radio and television stations in Denmark was changed in favour of funding specific programs rather than distributing the biggest part of the funding based on programming hours, as was previously done. In relation to these changes, the authors of this article were commissioned by the Ministry of Culture to monitor and evaluate the development from 1999 to 2000, with special attention to the question of enhanced program quality as an outcome of the changes. According to the agreement with the ministry, the project consisted basically of four elements: the administrative level; a profile of selected stations; qualitative analyses of selected programs from the stations included; and finally the audience. The evaluation project was completed in spring 2002, and in this article some of the findings and methodological approaches are presented. In the first part, the predominantly quantitative findings regarding the economic ramifications of the change in the subsidy system are summarised together with the most important administrative questions. In the second part a case study of a television station is selected out of nine in-depth studies for presentation. The general aims of the article are to illustrate the methodology conducted (combing quantitative investigations, content analyses and audience research in the form of focus group interviews) and to present an overall summary of findings from the project.

The GIG

SUMMARY The GIG1 is an innovative community based intervention which offers education regarding pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection (STI) risks and prevention in the context of a social event that is open to the adolescent community. This intensive, six hour intervention features live and recorded music, celebrities from local radio stations, raffles and prizes, and a number of educational activities providing instruction regarding pregnancy and STI risks and prevention. A total of 609 Latino adolescents completed matched pre and posttest measures. The increase in the total mean score from pretest to posttest was found to be statistically significant, as were the separate analyses for items related to pregnancy and those related to STIs. Information regarding specific attitudes and areas of knowledge are provided. Important intervention components related to the research literature are discussed along with areas of success, especially with regard to risk factors, and those in need of further attention in future intervention events. Recommendations for reinforcing and enhancing the GIG messages are presented along with implications of the findings for social work and health care professionals responsible for designing interventions for at-risk youth.

The Anti-Racism Radio Show: Steps to an ecology of culture

This paper describes the process of developing an anti-racism project with South Sydney Youth Services (SSYS) as part of the author's work as an English/ESL/ Drama teacher at Cleveland St High School in inner Sydney, which has some 60% Aboriginal and 20% Islander students. The work is framed in the context of a cultural ecology as a way to approach the unity in diversity issue of multiculturalism, by drawing attention to the relationship between culture and the landscape. With some 20 students from Years 9 and 10, the author planned to run a series of workshops and to include a cultural camp where they would visit Aboriginal Sacred Sites and have an opportunity for more intense work. The leaders imagined that the students would write radio plays, songs, poems, conduct interviews, vox pops, and consider strategies for dealing with racism. In the end they would produce a half-hour radio show that would be recorded on CD and played on Radio Skid Row , a local community radio station. All the participants would end up with their own CD. Two other objectives of the project were: to teach strategies for dealing with anger and conflict non-violently, especially in relation to their experience of racism; and to teach the techniques that are necessary for producing a radio show. The Anti-Racism Radio Show developed its own self-organising system through the workshop process. In particular, the project allowed the participants to become more aware of their 'ecology of culture'. It helped to challenge both the alienation and the shame that arise from racism. Above all, it provided a group of inner city youths, who are often classified as 'at risk', with a voice to communicate something of their thoughts, feelings and stories to the wider community - a voice that spoke of the branches of racism as well as its roots and causes. An ancient pond A frog jumps in The sound of water Basho

The Suharto Regime and Its Fall Through the Eyes of the Local Media

The first part of this article elaborates on the content and media management dynamics in local newspapers and radio stations during the period leading up to the fall of the New Order in Indonesia. The latter part deals with the early reform period after the downfall of Suharto. In-depth interviews were conducted with editorial policy-makers of the newspapers and with various radio station staff members in four cities where media consumption and other data had rarely been documented. The findings in the first part reveal omnipresent political control at two levels — local and central government. Because of this control, the local media personnel acknowledge their limitations, but strove for as much freedom as possible within the system. The second part shows that in this historical context, changes are taking place in both agency and structure. Both parts support the thesis that there is an interplay between agency and structure as opposed to the instrumentalist and structuralist orthodoxies.

African Broadcast Cultures: Radio in Transition

African broadcast cultures, Richard Fardon and Graham Furniss. Part 1 Sub-Saharan surveys: saucepan to dish - radio and TV in Africa, Graham Mytton rural radio in Africa - audience research and participation strategies, Jean-Pierre Ilboudo. Part 2 Case studies in local radio: communtiy radio and development -issues and examples Francophone West Africa, Mary Myers the evolution of radio broadcasting in Burkina Faso - from mother radio to local radios, Urbain Nombre radio in Niger - central control versus local cultures, Christine Nimaga Ceesay new local radio stations in African languages and the process of political transformation in the Republic of Benin - the case of Radio Rurale Locale Tanguieta (northern Benin), Tilo Gratz popular culture in advertising - Nigerian Hausa radio, Mansur Abdulkadir. Part 3 Radio, conflict and political transition: the future of community radio in Africa - the case of southern Africa, Aida Opoku-Mensah the multiple voices of Sudanese airspace, Wendy James radio and conflict in Sierra Leone, Paul Richards radio and the right to free speech (Rwanda and Zambia compared), Richard Carver and Linda Kirschke the growth of independent broadcasting in South Africa -lessons for Africa?, Jeanette Minnie is radio pluralism an instrument of political change? insights Zambia, Jean-Pascal Daloz and Katherine Verrier-Frechette. Part 4 National and international broadcasters: obstacles to the emergence of a national radio and television broadcasting culture in Senegal, Ibrahima Sane the relations between international and local broadcasters, Roger Nouma the changing face of the BBC World Service for Africa, Elizabeth Ohene postscript - the role of international broadcasters - a discussion.

Radios indonésiennes : comment survivre à l'Ordre Nouveau ?

Jérôme Samuel This paper deals with Indonesian radio broadcasting, especially during the last thirty-five years. It examines the changes brought by the New Order and the era of Reformasi, and shows that the main transformations experienced by this industry were introduced about fifteen years ago. The New Order had established a radio boadcasting system based on independent local radio stations as small businesses supported by advertising. During the 1980s, the system changed significantly because of the increasing segmentation of the radio stations and the development of networks. Besides, two important new phenomena arose, namely the explosion of interactive programs, revealing civil society's need for speech, and the increasing demand for information. Reformasi provided the main actors of radio broadcasting with the opportunity to extend those changes, but did not overhaul the existing system. Nevertheless, it opened the way for two new kinds of participants, community radio stations and foreign operators. Finally, from the legal point of view, very little has been achieved so far and broadcasters are still waiting for a new legal framework, something which has been under discussion for two years.

“The World is Made by Talk”

The article combines an interpretation of female adolescents’ fan practices with an exploration of new forms of “coming together” made possible the creation of local radio stations in urban Mali. To understand girls’ admiration for Malian women singers who, have become acclaimed stars in national and international arenas, the article explores their fan practices by reference to their current predicaments of “postponed becoming” a full-grown member of the adult world. Girls’ fan practices shed light on the historically specific possibilities of mimetic appropriation, such as imagination made possible by new media, but also its limitations in the current era of global capitalism. Their consumption of pop music takes place in new, “intimate” publics that are constituted by listeners’ debates and their experiences of “being touched” by the singer’s voice. Music programs and talk radio programs on local radio create a realm of public and localized intimacy based on a community of common taste.

U.S. preparedness for severe storms questioned

Doug Hill, chief meteorologist for WJLA‐TV in Washington, D.C., recalled the broadcast news coverage of two supercell thunderstorms that swept through the region on September 24, producing three tornadoes and causing two fatalities. Hill said that only one local radio station which airs his forecasts activated the federal emergency alert system to immediately notify the public about the tornadoes, and added that there should be some changes in requirements. “Somehow, broadcast stations have to get the idea that these warnings and requests to activate [the alerts] are not done [just] for fun,” he said.Hill was among several experts appearing at an October 11 congressional hearing, “Weatherproofing the U.S.: Are We Prepared for Severe Storms?” The hearing, which was held by the U.S. House of Representatives' Science Committee, included testimony about the nation's emergency preparedness in dealing with several types of severe weather: tornadoes, hurricanes, and wind storms.

ACS DIVISIONS SPONSOR ENERGY CRISIS PROGRAM

LISTENERS TUNING IN TO THEIR favorite local public radio station now have the chance to learn more about why the cost and supply of energy and fuel seem so volatile these days. Underwriting a new public radio program, the ACS Division of Fuel Chemistry (FUEL) is providing the answers. Running on Empty: America's Energy Crisis is a four-part documentary grounded in numerous quotes from a wide range of energy policy and RD he has been active in energy research for 30 years and tells C&EN that FUEL wanted to promote public education about fuel and the energy crisis. He says that very few in the ...

Comparing Distinctions and Similarities Across Websites of Newspapers, Radio Stations, and Television Stations

In the current Internet environment, media must not only compete with one another but with a host of newcomers, including online companies with no traditional media ties and a variety of other entrepreneurs. To what extent do the media reflect their traditional strengths and features? Furthermore, since the Internet allows for two-way communication, which of the media are taking advantage of this feature to connect with their audiences? This paper reports the results of a content analysis of 422 websites associated with local newspapers, radio stations, and television stations in twenty-five of the largest metro markets in the United States. Results show that each medium (including newspaper, radio station, and television station) has a relatively distinctive content emphasis, while each attempts to utilize its website to maximize institutional goals. Market size is found to be a relatively unimportant factor in shaping the content of these websites, but media type helps explain how these websites are differentiated.

The use of public education in practice.

1. Miriam E. Bar-on, MD* 1. 2. *Professor of Pediatrics, Ronald McDonald Children’s Hospital, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL Dr Bar-on also is Chair, Committee on Public Education, American Academy of Pediatrics. Objectives After completing this article, readers should be able to: 1. Describe the primary goals of patient handouts. 2. Describe the primary goals of group education for patients who have specific disease processes. 3. Delineate the advantages of pediatrician involvement in the community. 4. Describe quality issues related to patient education on the Internet. 5. List the advantages of developing media contacts and providing information to them. Public or patient education is one means of attaining the optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults, as stated in the American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) mission statement. By definition, patient education is the process of influencing patient behavior and producing changes in knowledge, attitudes, and skills required to maintain or improve health. This usually is addressed on an individual basis and includes teaching and counseling to enable patients to stay healthy and manage illness better when it occurs. Public education, on the other hand, is a broader term that includes the pediatrician’s role in influencing the health status of the public through involvement with community groups and the media. Both types of education are important and merit pediatrician involvement. Questions arise as to the best and most effective ways to provide this education within the constraints of busy practices or other commitments. Public education can be incorporated into pediatricians’ daily activities in a variety of ways both inside and outside the office. Studies in the medical literature have reviewed the outcomes of public/patient education programs and their effectiveness in practice. This article examines various methods of public/patient education that may enhance pediatricians’ promotion of health and well-being for their patients. Although many of the methods discussed will be familiar, there is evidence in the literature that public/patient education is not adequately provided to patients. The office is the primary …

Restricted Service Licences and Media Practice Education

This paper outlines a unique project within the field of media-practice education. It focuses upon the integration of a local free-to-air terrestrial television station, (Channel M, a restricted service licence) within the course and curriculum structure of the school of Media, Music and Performance at the University of Salford. The paper outlines the background to Restricted Service Licences (RSLs), describes the structure of the project and considers its educational implications. It seeks to analyse and assess the strengths and weaknesses of the scheme and to consider possible future developments and the issues it raises for the field of media practice education.Eric Robinson, in a now forgotten Penguin Education Special, The New Polytechnics, published in 1968 wrote, ‘The service of the polytechnics to the community should extend through…to actual participation in the work of industry, commerce and the public services. The polytechnics should make bids for local radio stations and for the local television stations which must come into being’. Well it might have taken over 30 years for this to come about but the advent of RSLs has made Robinson's call to action a reality.Local television has been very much the poor relation of the broadcasting world with no systematic local television service provision in the UK. Consequently, RSLs have been variously described as the last great adventure in broadcasting (Rushton), a quiet revolution (Taylor) and as possibly ‘more important for the future of broadcasting than our new digital terrestrial services’ (Hewitt).However they are described they certainly represent a significant developmental opportunity in broadcasting at a sub-regional level.

Radio journalism training and the future of radio news in the UK

For nearly 20 years, the majority of radio journalists in the UK have been trained on courses which both the BBC and the commercial sector have endorsed. Radio news was seen as having certain constant and essential elements – whether it was broadcast on a three-minute bulletin on a tiny independent local radio station in Scotland or on a BBC network flagship news programme. But competition now means that journalists in both sectors are operating in an increasingly market-focused culture, having to adapt to new definitions of what interests the public and what the public needs to know, and it appears that the consensus on news values may be breaking down. Using original data collected from radio news editors and radio journalism trainers in the UK, this article looks at what type of journalist will be needed in the future. It analyses the skills and knowledge required for the job and what personal qualities are deemed essential. It argues that journalism training courses are caught in the middle of a divided and fast-changing industry where long-held ideas about public service and the function of news are being challenged both internally and from new media and that their own move towards increased professionalization is adding to the confusion.

Financial and Strategic Management of Successful Local Radio Stations in Finland

This article explores the factors that contribute to the success of local commercial radio stations in Finland. Although the average station loses money, a few stations are profitable, and this study explores the reasons for their success. The study found that successful stations were less dependent on national advertising, spent less on major costs, and were more productive than the average station. It also found that successful local stations target older audiences, dominate their local radio markets, and have clear formats and a strong local orientation. Nearly all the differences result from choices within the scope of managers or in positioning and marketing strategies that are within the scope of management.

Broadcast Media in Breton: Dawn at Last?

Breton, the only continental Celtic language, has undergone a dramatic drop of speakers throughout the 20th century, from an all-time peak of over a million before World War I to just a quarter of a million, mostly ageing, at the turn of the XXst century out of a total population of four million. While it has at last — despite tremendous institutional obstacles — managed to make its way to a small extent into the school system for the past twenty years, as an attempt by language aware families to palliate near-total extinction of intergenerational transmission, progress has been comparatively slower in the mostly state-controlled media area. It is often said that popular radio programmes made up for the Catholic Church's renouncement of Breton as the language of preaching after World War II. To what extent, however, have broadcast media — among a population that now hardly ever reads the language — acted as the vital link bridging the generational and dialectal gap, providing some form of standard, helping language maintenance? Do recent developments, such has all-Breton independent local radio stations and newly launched bilingual channel TV-Breizh, bide well for the eventual establishment of a fully comprehensive service?

Carnival Radio: Soca-Calypso Music and Afro-Caribbean Voice in a Restricted Service License Station in Manchester

This article examines the sociologial significance of the concepts of voice, dialect, and accent, using as a case study local area commercial and nonprofit radio stations in the northwest of England. The article argues that whereas much of local and regional radio is dominated by a form of working-class voice, this tends to be homogenized and has little relationship to the reality of distinct spatially located communities. However, taking the case of a small scale, restricted service license Afro-Caribbean station in the Moss Side and Hulme inner-city area of Manchester, the author argues that radio can serve the socio-cultural needs of specific and identifiable communities. He elaborates this argument by looking at soca-calypso music, which was a key feature of the station's broadcasting, and adopts Barthes's concept of “grain of voice” as well as the ideas of Appadurai, Gilroy, Bhabha, and Hall in the cultural diaspora and new ethnicities research. The article concludes that similar cultural strategies need to be applied to address the sociocultural problems facing white working-class communities in transition.