Local Radio, Going Global [electronic resource] /
Starkey, Guy.author.
An examination of the development of local radio broadcasting and the trend for locally-owned, locally-originated and locally-accountable commercial radio stations to fall into the hands of national and international media groups. Starkey traces the early development of local radio through to present-day digital environments.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The sleeping giant: resistance and repression in the monopoly years (1906-1972) -- The wake-up call: the new dawn and local radio's place in the new duopoly (1973-1983) -- Growing pains: localness, regulation, deregulation and what about automation? (1984-2003) -- Homogenisation, or two digits to the BBC and to everyone else? (2003- ) -- Global village or total eclipse? from 'hot' and 'cool' media to 'active' and 'passive' media.
An examination of the development of local radio broadcasting and the trend for locally-owned, locally-originated and locally-accountable commercial radio stations to fall into the hands of national and international media groups. Starkey traces the early development of local radio through to present-day digital environments.
Music.
Communication.
Civilization-History.
Cultural studies.
Music.
Media Studies.
Cultural History.
Cultural Studies.
Communication Studies.