Birdsall Dr. Carolyn (Associate Professor Of Media Studies University Of Amsterdam Netherlands) - Radiophilia - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: A century ago the emergence of radio along with organized systems of broadcasting sparked a global fascination with the wonder of sound transmission and reception. The thrilling experience of tuning in to the live sounds of this new medium prompted strong affective responses in its listeners. This book introduces a new concept of radiophilia defined as the attachment to or even a love of radio. Treating radiophilia as a dynamic cultural phenomenon it unpacks the various pleasures associated with radio and its sounds the desire to discover and learn new things via radio and efforts to record re - experience and share radio. Surveying 100 years of radio from early wireless through to digital audio formats like podcasting the book engages in debates about fandom audience participation listening experience material culture and how media relate to affect and emotions.
Title: Radiophilia
Author(s): Birdsall Dr. Carolyn (Associate Professor Of Media Studies University Of Amsterdam Netherlands)
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Barcode: 9781501374968
Pages: 296 Pages
Publication Date: 9/21/2023
Series: The Study of Sound
Category: Popular Culture