Radio Listeners Research Articles

Song Recommendation Application Using Speech Emotion Recognition

This research was conducted to facilitate the interaction between radio broadcasters and radio listeners during the song request process. This research was triggered by the difficulty of the broadcasters in monitoring song requests from listeners. The system is made to accommodate all song requests by listeners. The application produced in this study uses speech emotion recognition technology based on a person's mood obtained from the spoken words. This technology can change the voice into one of the mood categories: neutral, angry, sad, and afraid. The k-Nearest Neighbor method is used to get recommendations for recommended song titles by looking for the closeness of the value between the listener's mood and the availability of song playlists. kNN is used because this method is suitable for user-based collaborative problems. kNN will recommend three songs which then be offered to listeners by broadcasters. Based on tests conducted to the broadcasters and radio listeners, this study has produced a song request application by recommending song titles according to the listener's mood, the text message, the searching songs, and the song requests and the song details that have been requested. Functional test that has been carried out has received 100 because all test components have succeeded as expected.

Language awareness of a Radio Wrocław listener

The article analyses the questions directed by the listeners of Radio Wrocław to the persons running the programme Na końcu języka — On the tip of the tongue (until 2016 entitled Język polski — Polish language). The author, who answers the questions that trouble the listeners, collected them and analysed them. The aim of this paper is to present the questions asked by the listeners of Radio Wrocław, grouping them according to the language subsystems and trying to address the question of motivation of the individuals asking them. The material is consisted of questions asked over the last few years, out of which the most interesting or characteristic ones were selected. The results of the analysis show that the main difficulty for those asking the questions is morphology and semantics, but rarely syntax. The author presents the probable causes of linguistic problems of the listeners in the conclusions.

Oyente de radio

La presencia de la radio en la vida cotidiana de los brasileños está marcada por un diálogo que involucra transformación tecnológica y cambios en el perfil del propio oyente. El estudio presentado en este texto tiene como objetivo analizar la relación entre la radio y la audiencia, demostrando las adaptaciones en el ecosistema mediático. En la primera etapa, se organiza una recuperación histórica del desarrollo de la radio en conversación con la construcción del perfil público y se describe la entrada de la radio y el público en el universo digital. Estos son los periodos analógico (desde la década de 1920 hasta finales del siglo XX) y digital (desde la década de 2000). En el segundo momento, el perfil del oyente de radio se presenta en el entorno que se constituye actualmente. Se investigan las practicas de consumo diario de los oyentes residentes en áreas rurales y urbanas del Rio Grande do Sul, una província del Sur de Brasil. La primera etapa se basa en la investigación bibliográfica y descriptiva y la siguiente incluye entrevistas abiertas, realizadas en 2019 y 2020. Se destacan aspectos relacionados con los hábitos ante los cambios tecnológicos, el lenguaje, los formatos y el consumo. La radio se posiciona estratégicamente en todos los períodos, cambia y adquiere nuevas interfaces, resulta versátil y multifacética. En el ecosistema de medios actual, las audiencias construyen su radio y comparten sus elecciones de forma autónoma.

Prince Is on the Radio! On-air Influences and Online Legacies

ABSTRACT This article explores Prince’s associations with traditional radio as well his presence on digital audio platforms. I suggest he had affinity for the medium and an innate understanding of how radio works. As Matt Thorne (2012, 17) comments, much has been made of Prince’s early radio listening, especially the combination of “white and Black music that may have shaped his sound.” I argue that the impact of eclectic radio programming at an early age left an indelible imprint on Prince’s subsequent artistic output. The self-curated playlists of local Minneapolis DJs exposed him to disparate artists and helped form his unique amalgam of influences. This article also considers the censorship of Prince on the radio and his successes and failures in gaining airplay. I apply Henry Jenkins theories on participatory fan culture to the creation of Prince-related podcasts—fan endeavours that offer insight into his remarkable life and career.

The Sanak-Kadang Jodhipati: A New Form of Virtual Radio Listeners Community

The purpose of this study was to analyze the shifting form of a community of cultural radio listeners, Sanak Kadang Jodhipati, from an off-line to a virtual community. Since adopting Facebook, YouTube, and audio streaming, Radio Jodhipati FM’s listeners have become part of a networked community. This study used a virtual ethnographic method, which allows researchers to conduct interviews and virtual searches from November 2019 to May 2020. The result shows that Sanak Kadang Jodhipati, as a social community, holds meetings in the Nganjuk Regency and other cities where Radio Jodhipati FM covers wayang kulit shows. As a virtual community, this community is more intensive in communicating through the WhatsApp group during the COVID-19 pandemic. The contents of the communication are not limited to discussing wayang kulit, gendhing, and other Javanese culture, it also addresses health, employment, legal, and political issues. Despite the diverse socioeconomic status, the members do not differentiate the form of communication, as fellow Javanese culture lovers.

From Salt to Stroke-Evaluation of a Media Campaign for Sodium Reduction in Philadelphia.

Excess dietary sodium contributes to the burden of chronic disease, including cardiovascular disease and stroke. Media-based health education campaigns are one strategy to raise awareness among populations at greater risk for stroke, including African Americans. During 2014–2015, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health conducted a health education campaign using radio, print news, and transit ads, to promote awareness of the link between dietary sodium, hypertension and stroke, and encourage reduced consumption of high sodium foods. Using a repeated cross-sectional design, street intercept surveys were conducted with ~400 Philadelphia residents representing the campaign's priority audience (African Americans ages 35–55) before and 6–13 weeks after the campaign, to evaluate both process (campaign exposure) and impact (recall of key health messages). Thirty percent of post-campaign respondents reported familiarity with one of the most engaging radio spots, and 17% provided accurate unaided recall of its key content, with greater recall among older respondents and frequent radio listeners. Forty-one percent of post-campaign respondents named stroke as a consequence of excess salt consumption, compared to only 17% of pre-campaign respondents, with greater awareness of the salt-stroke connection among those accurately recalling the radio spot from the campaign. Results suggest that priority populations for sodium reduction can be effectively reached through radio and transit campaigns. From a pragmatic perspective, street intercept surveys may offer one low resource strategy for evaluating public health education campaigns conducted by local health departments, especially among urban populations.

Radio Listenership Among the Elite in Cape Coast Metropolis

The paper investigated into the radio listenership among the elite in Cape Coast Metropolis (CCM) . The study employed the descriptive cross-sectional survey design. The population of the study comprised 379 elite from the public and the private sectors. Stratified and simple random sampling techniques were employed to select respondents from the various strata and to administer self administered survey questionnaire. Quantitative data collected was analysed with descriptive statistics and inferential statistics such as frequencies, percentages, means, standard deviations, and one - way analysis. The study found that majority of elite listeners of radio in CCM were 20-25 years, males, government employees and first-degree holders. The best three radio stations in CCM were Atlantic Fm, Cape FM, and Eagle FM. The major programme of interest to listeners of radio in CCM was the morning show. Respondents in CCM listened to the radio more in the morning and evening (before work and after work) as compared to during working hours. The level of satisfaction for radio in CCM by respondents was very good; however, they also listened to other radio stations outside CCM largely from Accra, for which respondents’ level of satisfaction was rather excellent. It was therefore recommended that management of radio stations in CCM continue to partner with radio stations in Accra for broadcasting their major news; and introduce new and interesting programmes to capture and retain listeners during working hours and for listeners within the age bracket of 41 and above. Keywords: Radio, Listenership, Elite, Metropolis, Programmes and Factors DOI: 10.7176/NMMC/94-03 Publication date: December 31 st 2020

The role of participatory development communication in social cohesion: The case of Masibumbane listeners' club

This article responds to the primary research question, “What contributions do radio listeners’ clubs make to social cohesion in local communities?”. It responds to this question by demonstrating the relationship between participatory development communication and social cohesion amongst Khwezi community radio station’s active listeners. The article draws on literature in conceptualising social cohesion and data from in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with members of the Masibumbane listeners’ club, an informal association encompassing Khwezi’s active audience in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Through outlining the characteristics of social cohesion encompassing social capital, inclusion and shared values, the study shows the critical formation of participatory spaces of engagement from radio listenership expanding to reciprocal gains in social capital and inclusion for members. The data further depicts the value of socially cohesive groups in contributing to improved quality of life for community members, although at a small scale. However, it also highlights the challenges with maintaining cohesiveness and reaping more comprehensive societal benefits from micro-community social cohesion. Finally, the article recommends further examination of the value of social cohesion in improving community livelihoods beyond the micro-relational gains shown in the study.

The Microphone Ear. Field Recording the Soundscape

In this article, composer Hildegard Westerkamp explores links that she has developed in her longtime practice between sound walks, sound design, composition, radio, acoustic ecology and the ways in which we listen to the environment. She traces how early access to a community radio station allowed her to explore radio as both an artistic medium for sound expression and a forum for sharing concerns about acoustic ecology. Importantly she discusses the role of the microphone as a technical tool that impacts our listening, as well as the recording strategies that she has deployed from the start and that have continued to be useful throughout her entire career. In this context, she proposes the concepts of the ‘moving microphone’, the ‘searching microphone’ and the ‘stationary microphone’, and highlights the inclusion of her own voice as part of her field recording process – initially understood as a link between radio listener and soundscape, but ultimately offering transparency about the recordist’s presence in any field recording, radio art piece, or soundscape composition. Even though this started forty years ago, the ideas seem to be just as relevant today, and their application even more urgent in our world threatened by ecological crises and climate change.

The Role and Impact of Radio Listening Practices in Older Adults' Everyday Lives.

Previous research has indicated older adults value listening to music as a leisure activity. Yet, recent research into listening practices broadly has often focused on younger adults and the use of newer, digital listening technologies. Nonetheless, the radio, which is familiar to older people who grew up with it at the forefront of family life, is important to consider with regard to listening practices and the potential associated well-being benefits. This research investigated older adults’ everyday radio listening practices, in order to begin to understand how the radio fits into their daily lives and how it might influence their sense of well-being. Twenty-five Australian residents (aged 66–87; 56% female, 44% male) participated in semi-structured, one-to-one interviews. The results of a qualitative thematic analysis revealed themes concerning listening preferences, listening routines, access, and motivations/outcomes. While personal preferences (concerning content, stations, and presenters) were diverse, individuals clearly communicated these as well as their established listening routines and habits. Listener motivations varied: some people focused on the enjoyment that listening to the radio creates while some noted benefits to their well-being, such as relaxation, modifying their mood, and feelings of comfort and community. Radio listening practices can be defined in terms of differing engagement styles, as characterized using continua ranging from passive to active, or focused, listening as well as generalized or specific listening. Based on participants’ experiences, a proposed engagement space model links how people engage with the radio to the possible outcomes mentioned. Importantly, benefits to well-being can result from varied engagement styles. The findings presented provide an in-depth understanding of how the radio fits into older adults’ everyday life, with implications for considering how the radio might be used as a widely accessed, low-cost tool for maintaining and enhancing quality of later life.

LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION IN DOMESTIC SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AMONG RADIO LISTENERS IN DAR ES SALAAM CITY, TANZANIA

Effective management of domestic solid waste (DSW) is vital for human health and environmental protection. This can be achieved by involving various stakeholders, especially the local people, where knowledge and awareness of the effective management of DSW are required. Also, a positive attitude towards the issue of management with a good perception of cleanliness is among the fundamental factors that influence effective participation in domestic solid waste management (DSWM). The main objective of this paper is to determine the level of radio usage, awareness, perception, attitude, and participation in DSWM among radio listeners in Dar es Salaam City, Tanzania. This study tested the effectiveness of development communication theory (DevCom-theory) in disseminating DSWM information through radio programs. The study employed a quantitative research design, using the survey method with a questionnaire as the research instrument for data collection. A total of 392 respondents from Temeke Municipality participated in this study. The results show positive and significant levels of radio usage, awareness, perception, attitude, and participation in DSWM. Participation in DSWM was the highest-rated variable compared to the other variables. In addition, almost all items of the tested variables revealed insignificant differences by categories of gender, education, and household income.

Radio Listenership Among the Elite in Cape Coast Metropolis

The paper investigated into the radio listenership among the elite in Cape Coast Metropolis (CCM) . The study employed the descriptive cross-sectional survey design. The population of the study comprised 379 elite from the public and the private sectors. Stratified and simple random sampling techniques were employed to select respondents from the various strata and to administer self administered survey questionnaire. Quantitative data collected was analysed with descriptive statistics and inferential statistics such as frequencies, percentages, means, standard deviations, and one - way analysis. The study found that majority of elite listeners of radio in CCM were 20-25 years, males, government employees and first-degree holders. The best three radio stations in CCM were Atlantic Fm, Cape FM, and Eagle FM. The major programme of interest to listeners of radio in CCM was the morning show. Respondents in CCM listened to the radio more in the morning and evening (before work and after work) as compared to during working hours. The level of satisfaction for radio in CCM by respondents was very good; however, they also listened to other radio stations outside CCM largely from Accra, for which respondents’ level of satisfaction was rather excellent. It was therefore recommended that management of radio stations in CCM continue to partner with radio stations in Accra for broadcasting their major news; and introduce new and interesting programmes to capture and retain listeners during working hours and for listeners within the age bracket of 41 and above. Keywords: Radio, Listenership, Elite, Metropolis, Programmes and Factors DOI: 10.7176/NMMC/94-03 Publication date: December 31 st 2020

DETERMINANT FACTOR OF LISTENER LOYALTY TO POP FM JAKARTA

This study aims to analyze the influence of radio programs, broadcasters and transmitter power on listening to Pop FM radio Jakarta and listeners loyalty. Primary data were obtained from questionnaires and secondary data were obtained from field research such as interviews with companies. The population of this study were all listeners of Pop FM Jakarta radio in Jabodetabek in May-June with a total sample of 210 people. The analytical method used is the LISREL version 8.80 Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The results showed that radio programs, broadcasters and transmitter power had a significant positive effect on interest in listening to radio. Meanwhile, radio programs, broadcasters and transmitter power also have a significant positive effect on radio listeners' loyalty. The R Square value is 0.75 that in this study the broadcast program variables, announcers and transmitter power contributed 75%, the rest was influenced by other variables by 25%

BROADCASTING MANAGEMENT STRATEGY V RADIO 106.6 FM JAKARTA IN MAINTAINING POSITIONING AS A FEMALE RADIO

V Radio listeners have decreased significantly since 2018. Even female listeners have also experienced a decline since the beginning of 2020. Nielsen's data recorded in early 2020 the percentage of female listeners was only 33%, while the rest were male listeners. Of course this is inversely proportional to the V Radio segmentation which should be women. The research objective was to find out and analyze how V Radio broadcasting management to maintain its position as a female radio was implemented by the top ranks of the V Radio team. This research uses qualitative research methods with a descriptive approach. The author uses Stoner's broadcast management theory which consists of four elements, namely planning, organizing, directing / giving influence, and monitoring. And there is one more element, namely evaluation. The data sources used were Nielsen data sources and interviews with V Radio management and staff. The data analysis process was carried out by means of theoretical data analysis. The result of this research is that V Radio applies all broadcast management theory according to Stoner. In the planning stage V Radio uses short-term planning to long-term planning. Organizing V Radio using vertical and horizontal structures. Instructions and supervision on V Radio are carried out internally and externally. And the last is the evaluation stage which is carried out periodically. Evaluation is carried out every 6 months which is called the Key Performance Appraisal (KPA)

A Virtual Ethnography Study: The Role of Cultural Radios in Campursari Music Proliferation in East Java

Campursari music is a trend on the radio and a favorite of the people of East Java, so it is shifting towards popular culture. This study aims to uncover the proliferation of campursari music and the role of cultural radios. This qualitative research uses a virtual ethnography method, which focuses on the physical presence and virtual text together. The subjects are technology (radio and communication technology on the internet), humans (radio listeners), physical interactions, and virtual interactions. Data collection used participant observation through observation and interviews offline and online in the form of various texts, writings, images, and audiovisuals on Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Youtube. The informants of this study were four cultural experts, namely: Sumadi, Anton Sani, Ibnu Hajar, and Juwono. This study carried out participatory involvement for one year in the virtual world and 30 days living in four cities: Surabaya, Nganjuk, Banyuwangi, and Sumenep. Manthous's campursari music is a fusion of pentatonic and diatonic scales despite the addition of various musical instruments. It has several sub-genres, including campursari janger, campursari kendang-kempul, campursari keroncong dangdut, campursari dangdut Madura, campursari jaranan dangdut, campursari dangdut koplo, campursari dangdut hip-hop, and campursari dangdut acoustic. Cultural programs and campursari music reinforce the reliability of radio to maintain local culture (Javanese, Madura, Using). They are a means of maintaining local identities to stem global culture. No matter how hard the invasion of foreign culture, can not disrupt the local tastes of people. Campursari music proliferation is a modification to traditional music to serve the tastes of the people, to avoid it from extinction. Campursari music must be able to adapt to the current era. The four radio cultures in East Java make campursari music a primary commodity to attract radio listeners and as part of the lives of local people.

Elite strategies, emphasis frames, and mass perspectives on electoral violence in Kenya

ABSTRACT Existing research on electoral violence has largely proposed either top-down (elite) or bottom-up (mass) explanations for such conflict. Consequently, scholars have scarcely considered how elites’ tactics interact with the interests of citizens on the ground. This article proposes an issue-framing approach to fill the above gap. Drawing on over 140 original interviews conducted with elites and vernacular radio listeners in Kenya, we identify three emphasis frames – political marginalisation, victimisation, and foreign occupation – that found resonance with certain groups of Kenyan voters in 2007–2008. Specifically, we show that divisive messages – disseminated through ethnic radios – resonated among those communities for whom institutional or material factors had already provided reasons to fight. These findings from the Kenyan case suggest that in giving rise to election-related conflict, incendiary media messaging is likely to inform the choices of those groups who are predisposed towards violence.

Research on Visualization Development of Broadcast Programs Based on Big Data Analysis in Converged Media Environment

According to the data released by Saixin Media Research "data Broadcasting", the broadcast contact rate in China is 59.5%. Although in the era of media integration, the mobile Internet has some influence on the traditional media, but for broadcasting, it still has no less influence in its hands than in the past, and still maintains a steady upward trend. According to the relevant statistics, on the Internet, the audience on the Internet only ranks second behind the television media, followed by the traditional radio and newspaper traditional media broadcasting. In the process of continuous development and reform, it has not been eliminated by today’s market, but has shown a trend of growth against the trend. It can be seen that radio programs that rely solely on sound communication and information consultation are in the process of the development of traditional media. There is still a very large audience. In the era of media development, traditional media is also absorbing a new generation of radio listeners through the means and technology of the new era, among which the visual development of broadcast programs is the focus of its reform and development.

Analysis of Perception of the listeners of BBC and VOA on the Pak-Afghan Border

The study evaluated perception and opinion of the listeners of international radio services – British Broadcast Corporation (BBC) and Voice of America (VOA) – for Pakistan and Afghanistan listeners in their regional language i.e. Pushto. Similarly, Focused Group Discussions were held to analyze the nature of reporting of these two broadcasters and to eke out a strategy for constructive coverage of the war on terror. The results of the study showed that that majority of population living in border areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan, do not appreciate the involvement of outsiders in their matter but still there is a great scope for international broadcasters to shape the opinion of local as less than fifty percent population is still in the favor of West and perceived it as friendly. It was revealed that radio listeners of BBC and VOA in Pakistan and Afghanistan are in favor of using force against terrorism and militant groups. Contrary to that, they do believe the content of the BBC and VOA radio is leading them astray because the ground realities are different and these channels are portraying it differently. The researchers identified an array of issues that characterize reporting of these two broadcasters. These include serving the strategic interests of US and UK, propaganda and mass persuasion. The experts agreed that due to lack of alternative source of information in the border regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan was the key reason for the popularity of both BBC and VOA

Prevalence and factors associated with antenatal care utilization in Ethiopia: an evidence from demographic health survey 2016

BackgroundEthiopia is one of the sub-Saharan African country with high maternal mortality ratio (MMR). According to Ethiopian demographic health survey (EDHS) 2016 report, MMR is 420 among 100,000 live births. Antenatal care utilization is a key intervention to reduce these deaths through problem detection and treatment, promotion of health seeking behavior, and preparing pregnant women for birth. Therefore, this study aimed to assess prevalence and factors associated with antenatal care service utilization in Ethiopia in 2016.MethodsSecondary data analysis was done on EDHS 2016. It was a stratified, two-stage, and cluster sampling design. Analysis has been restricted to antenatal care utilization among women who delivered at least one time in the past five years. Data were weighted to correct sampling bias. Moreover, complex data analysis was done. Bi-variate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were carried out. Adjusted odds ratio with 95% confidence interval was computed and P-value less than 0.05 considered as a statistically significance level for identification of association.ResultsPrevalence of antenatal care utilization was 62.8% [95%CI: 60.9, 64.6] in this study. Maternal educational status of primary school (AOR = 1.8,95%CI:1.2, 2.6), maternal educational status of secondary school (AOR = 4.4,95%CI: 1.1, 17.3), women who listen radio less than 1 per week (AOR = 1.9,95%CI:1.12,3.34), women who listen radio at least 1 per week (AOR = 2.6,95%CI:1.4,4.8), women in rich wealth quintile (AOR = 1.9,95%CI: 1.1, 3.2) were factors positively associated with antenatal care utilization. However, women who had traditional belief (AOR = 0.1,95%CI:0.02,0.49), and women who had five children and above (AOR = 0.6,95%CI: 0.3, 0.9) were factors associated negatively with antenatal care utilization.ConclusionsPrevalence of antenatal care utilization is still low in Ethiopia in 2016. Maternal higher maternal educational status, frequent radio listening, higher wealth quintile, traditional belief, and greater number of children were found to be associated significantly with antenatal care utilization. Consequently, socio-economic status should be enhanced, information should be accessed by women about antenatal care utilization and family planning service through mass media. Furthermore, intensive community education program should be designed for traditional believers to increase uptake of antenatal care by stakeholders.

Que samba é esse? Samba and batucada in Barcelona, Espanha

Trata-se de um estudo sobre cenas musicais e transnacionalização. Analisei como a internacionalização da música brasileira e a chegada de imigrantes brasileiros proporcionaram a criação de novos espaços sonoros e novas maneiras de viver a música na cidade de Barcelona, na Espanha. Realizei um mapeamento de cenas musicais do samba, do samba-reggae e da batucada. Para realizar esta pesquisa, foram utilizados procedimentos metodológicos baseados em observação participante, entrevistas, registro audiovisual e audição de rádio. As análises teóricas seguiram os princípios e ferramentas da antropologia urbana, antropologia sonora e audiovisual. Esta pesquisa é fruto de um intenso trabalho etnográfico realizado entre os meses de junho de 2017 e julho de 2018.