Broadcasting and Society 19181939 [Paperback]

Broadcasting and Society (1983) examines the power of radio broadcasting as a medium of instant communication and entertainment. It is a detailed and critical examination of the social changes brought about by radio broadcasting in the crucial and formative stages between 1918 and 1939  whether broadcasting was successful in keeping people better informed, in introducing wider interests, and its influence on social behaviour.

1. Listening Patterns  2. The Means of Listening  3. Wireless Organisations  4. The Broadcasters  5. Listener Research  6. Broadcasting and Society  7. Mass Listening  8. Broadcasting and Leisure  9. Assessment

Broadcasting and Society (1983) is a critical examination of the social changes brought about by radio broadcasting in the crucial and formative stages between 1918 and 1939  whether broadcasting was successful in keeping people better informed, in introducing wider interests, and its influence on social behaviour.