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infoWhy this? Radio broadens our understanding of how sound, speech, and programme structure create meaning and relationships with audiences. Studying historical and contemporary broadcasting also reveals how technological change, regulation, and institutional purposes shape media production and consumption.

scheduleWhy now? Placed after newspapers, radio extends our comparison of ownership, regulation, and audience relationships into an audio medium. It also revisits broadcasting concepts introduced through television, strengthening our ability to distinguish features specific to a form from wider patterns across media industries.