Radio broadcasting

replacing the radio. The 1950s was when television really started to get popular. Television was made up of four networks; CBS, NBC, ABC, and DuMont. NBC and CBS were the most popular television networks. The 1950s is sometimes regarded as the golden age of television due to the high popularity the shows held and some even hold still today. Some examples of those shows Toast of the Town and Gunsmoke. The 1960s brought television journalism and an evolved for of noncommercial broadcasting.…

The media and its responsibilities 2 The media is a big part of our lives and has become a fundamental influence on the viewpoints and outcomes of world issues. The contribution allows everyone to have freedom of speech, but the media must take responsibility for its part in many of the problems that have been wide spread lately. The media have had a great impact on the younger generation telling them they have to look a certain way or be a certain size to be accepted by society.…

program. It was staged as a Halloween episode on October 30, 1938, and aired over the Broadcasting System radio network. It was said to have caused wide ranged panic, but did not last long. Some panicked when they heard the Martians'…

Almost two decades ago, Congress passed the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Intended to better the life of Americans economically and socially, the act unexpectedly did just the opposite. Cable and broadcast television as well as radio were the two media outlets most affected by this new bill. This is an example of what can happen when the public is not informed about policy decisions and when big corporations spend their money on political contributions while making promises they cannot keep.…

networks to keep up with the metropolitan networks. Earlier this year in February, the ABC quoted “Media companies have generally welcomed the Turnbull Government’s sweeping changes to Australia’s ownership laws, which would scrap rules that restrict broadcasting and allow more freedom in cross-platform ownership.” The Government had decided that they would revoke two of the media…

political context; in other words, in the post-broadcast era, narrowcasting is an effective communication method by which the President can gain leverage. Today’s political context largely consists of polarized parties and fragmented media, which deems broadcasting messages ineffective in rallying the public to pressure members of the Congress to support the President. When employing narrowcasting the President primarily targets three subsets: their party base, interest groups, and localities…

22. There used to be an old phrase in this country, employed when someone talked too much. I am grateful to all of you for not having employed it earlier. The phrase was: "Go hire a hall." Under this proposal, the sponsor would have hired the hall; he has bought the time. The local station operator, no matter how indifferent, is going to carry the program--he has to--he's getting paid for it. Then it's up to the networks to fill the hall. I am not here talking about editorializing but about…

Rogers Description Rogers Communications Inc. (RCI) is a diversified public Canadian telecommunication and media company (#1). The company operates in three principal segments: Rogers Wireless, Rogers Cable and Rogers Media (#2). The Wireless segment remains as Canada’s largest voice and data telecommunications services provider and only national carrier operating on combined world stand GSM/HSPA+/LTE technology platforms (1). Its network provides customers with advanced high-speed wireless…

When we turn on the TV to watch the news, how is that image being projected through our TV? When we call a family member on the other side of the world, what technology is making it possible? The main device being used to send those signals is a satellite. The creation of satellites was a huge breakthrough for technology; it gave the populace a chance to communicate with anyone on the planet. This technology has needed to change and evolve to meet the increasing demand of the world population.…

information industry is owned by very few entities. Media conglomerates have been gaining more power and influence over the past few decades, ” In 1983, 50 corporations controlled most of the American media, including magazines,, newspapers, movies, radio and television. By 1992 that number had dropped by half. By 2000, six corporations had ownership of most media, and today five dominate the industry” (PBS.org). Over the years, the very few corporations in power have been taking over to…