Objectives 1. Define radio in the field of communication in the digital age (convergence‚ niching‚ synergy) 2. Enumerate the aural platforms (terrestrial radio‚ online radio‚ CD’s‚ mobile phone‚ podcasting‚ etc.) 3. Describe the characteristics of radio and related media (portable‚ intimate‚ etc.). 4. Compare radio and related media with other forms of media (consumption and production). PART 1: THE RADIO Basically‚ a radio is an electronic technology that enables communication between
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Roles of Individuals and Societies The early twentieth century marked a period of rapid industrial and technological change in a society which began to redefine the roles of the individual and society. Max Weber and Sigmund Freud were two revolutionary thinkers of the time who recognized the importance of this relationship and tried to determine whether the power balance between society and the individual was tilted in one particular direction or the other. A world becoming an increasingly complex
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The Status of Engineers in Society Since the mid 1800s the government has debated the perennial question ‘what is the status of engineers in society?’ Even as recently as 5 years ago an new report was commissioned by the government to ask the very same question as almost their fellow MPs asked almost 150 years ago. The question itself is problematic as the very definition of an engineer is still hotly debated. It must be understood however that engineers vitally contribute to global challenges;
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[pic] School of Radio & Television Arts BDC 979: Radio Production Winter 2011 Professor: Lori Beckstead ext. 6030 email: lbeckste@ryerson.ca Office Location: RCC 124 (enter via RCC 104) Office Hours: No specific office hours. I’m more than happy to set up a time to meet with you anytime…just email or call to set something up. Teaching Assistant: Kevin Konarczewski ext. 7525 email: kevkon@ryerson.ca [pic] About the Course Course Description from the Ryerson University
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Radio advertising would be impossible without the radio. Radio waves were discovered and studied by Heinrich Hertz in 1867 (Schoenherr‚ 2001). Guglielmo Marconi invented a transmitter in 1894 and formed the first wireless telegraph and signal company in 1897 (Schoenherr‚ 2001). Reginald Fessenden of Canada invented the continuous-wave voice transmitter and sold it to Westinghouse in 1910. Several amateurs began to broadcast information from music to news over the airwaves as soon as crystal radio
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Outline and evaluate the view that the role of religion in society is to promote stability and consensus? The title is arguing clearly form a functionalist perspective on religion. Religion is a secondary agent of socialisation‚ it plays a major part in many people’s lives‚ even though we may not be as religious as we used to be‚ religion still features strongly in our word as many of our laws and moral codes‚ which are targeted at maintaining a stable society stem from the bible. Such as ‘thou shall
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Nursing Role in the Society Nurses are the care professions who are a part of a health care team. They play a substantial role in quality of patient care. The core of nursing is patient care and patient advocay. Nurses are increasingly working to promote people’s health and prevent illness from hospital setting to community health. The role of nurses develops globally over years. Nurses share a commitment in advancement and development of nursing science (Waldie‚ 2010). Various nursing role and
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It is widely regarded that the police in any given society have a difficult job to fulfill. Dealing with criminals and placing themselves in harms way on a day to day basis is indeed‚ an admirable calling. Although seen as difficult‚ there is an underlying sentiment in the general public that the job of law enforcement officers is relatively strightforward. Simply put‚ their job is to arrest the "bad guys". This is true to a point‚ a large part of their job is to arrest these so called "bad guys"
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Prior to researching this topic‚ I made it a point to write down my opinion on pornography in which I stated‚ “I am completely indifferent about the status of pornography in today’s society‚ I feel as if it is neither detrimental nor necessary”. Therefore‚ I started this research with an empty opinion on pornography however‚ it was altered as soon as I read the first article. A few minutes later‚ my opinion was completely flipped again after reading an opposing article. In other words‚ the fact that
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research on radio waves‚ to us‚ radio waves were just waves going through the atmosphere‚ carrying sound from one place to another. Those were our ignorant days! We did not realize the complicated terms and theories involved. In the following report you will see how we advanced in our knowledge of radio waves‚ and we hope it will do the same for you. Radio waves are a combination of two kinds of electric vibrations. Audio frequency waves‚ which represent voice and other sounds and radio frequency
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