The Internet has changed radio (just like everything else) for good. It hasn’t killed it—yet, but blogs, Internet radio, and podcasts have already added many very important aspects to the traditional terrestrial landscape of radio. They are dramatically changing the way we listen and how content is produced and distributed. They are reinventing the structure of radio while building on historical precedents in the field. Internet radio, podcasts and blogs are leading the way to the future of music, news, entertainment and general information distribution. These developments change who creates media and who consumes it. Large corporations like Clear Channel are no longer the only gatekeepers of the airwaves—in fact, the airwaves themselves include a completely different spectrum now because of the internet. Everyone is able to have a voice without having access to a radio station. While these developments may never supplant traditional radio completely, they are certainly adding important alternatives and causing ripples through the entire radio industry. This will be a blog about these exciting changes and where radio might go from here.
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Hi Kate,
You may want to check out cbcradio3.com. I'm biased because I live with one of its creators, but it is an interesting example of how new technologies are being folded into more traditional broadcasting. It incorporates user content a la myspace with the possibiliteis of podcasting, satelite and terrestrial radio. Also, it is worth thinking about what role there is for public radio in this brave new world.
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