Sunday, March 13, 2016

Chapter 6 "Radio: Riding the Wave"

We’ll be focusing in MCOM 101 this week (March 14-18) on chapter 6 “Radio: Riding the Wave.”

I’ll be covering a wide range of material in class, but to help jump-start your study of this important chapter, here (from the chapter) is a list of key people, key terms, key concepts, key ideas you should become thoroughly familiar with. 
 

War of the Worlds radio broadcast

Government regulation of airwaves

Guglielmo Marconi

Lee de Forest

KDKA in Pittsburgh

NPR

Satellite radio

Nielsen Company

Samuel F. B. Morse

David Sarnoff

“Public convenience, interest or necessity”

FCC

Wlliam S. Paley

FM

Drive-time audiences

payola

management structure or areas of operation/work at radion station

radio ratings

radio formats (examples)

narrowcasting

DAB

Internet radio

Critical Questions 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 at top of page 127. Be able to answer these.




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