Radio National is a leader in cultural radio - here's why

Virginia Madsen

Radio National is a leader in cultural radio - here's why

Centre for Media History (CMH)

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Abstract

This article explores the form and value of the 'ideas network' ABC Radio National within traditions of public service broadcasting and 'cultural radio'; and asks why this broadcaster and 'cultural institution' might be so little understood, or undervalued, within public service broadcasting traditions and contexts, especially in recent times? The article also highlights innovation and creativity within this network, especially with the introduction of podcasting.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publisher	The Conversation Media Group
Publication status	Published - 27 May 2014

Bibliographical note

This article is an output of the ARC Discovery Project DP140102514 (Lead CI Dr Virginia Madsen), "Cultural Conversations: A History of ABC Radio National" (2014-2018)

Keywords

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
ABC Radio National
public service broadcasting (European, BBC, Australia)
Radio broadcasting--Australia--History
radio broadcasting history
radio broadcasting - cultural aspects
cultural radio (history and development)
radio studies
ABC radio history
ABC as cultural institution
cultural institutions
radio and the arts
radio and ideas
podcasting history
podcasting - Australia
radio and innovation

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Cultural Conversations: A History of ABC Radio National
Madsen, V., Potts, J., Griffen-Foley, B., Tebbutt, J. & MQRES, M.
1/06/14 → 31/05/20
Project: Research

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Radio National is a leader in cultural radio - here's why

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Cultural Conversations: A History of ABC Radio National

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