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Friday, October 23 • 1:30pm - 2:30pm
American Radio's 100-Year Journey: Tuning in to Some Interesting Milestones Along the Way (Session One)

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As American radio passes its 100th birthday, the Radio & Audio Media Division is paying homage to our favorite medium with a review of some interesting events and entities that have contributed to radio's rich history. These topics are presented by prominent radio historians and scholars, and they cover a wide spectrum in programming, technology, and regulation. The RAM Division presents this panel as a prelude to a proposed large-scale event related to radio's 100th birthday at the 2021 BEA Convention.

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Session One Introduction
Moderator: Andy Curran, University of Cincinnati

The Importance of American Radio in a Global Context
Anne McLennan, York University (Toronto) and editor, Journal of Radio & Audio Media

What was the USA's First Radio Station?
Donna Halper, Lesley University

College Radio
Mike Adams, San Jose State University

Radio's Shift from Live to Recorded Content
Stephen Perry, Regent University

American Radio's Relationship with the Automobile
Ian Punnett, Kansas State University

Session One Wrap Up
Moderator: Andy Curran, University of Cincinnati
Moderators
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Andy Curran

Professor, University of Cincinnati - Clermont College
I worked for 25 years in broadcast media (1974-1999). I was mainly employed in radio as an air talent, Program Director, & Music Director in a variety of formats, but my specialties were rock, adult contemporary, and CHR. I worked in 3 Top 100 markets (Cincinnati, OH/Birmingham, AL/Mobile... Read More →

Speakers
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Mike Adams

Emeritus Professor, San Jose State University
Author of books on radio, radio juvenile fiction, Bio of Lee de Forest, Emmy nomination, PBS Radio Collector, California Historical Radio Society, ex-DJ, ex-department chair, radio TV Film, ex-associate dean. wrote the book on Columbus radio
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Donna Halper

Assoc. Professor of Communication and Media Studies, Lesley University
I am a professor of media studies, and a long-time media historian, with expertise in the history of broadcasting, as well as media representations of "the other." My special focus is on women and minorities; I also research how radio and TV have addressed contentious social issues... Read More →
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Anne MacLennan

Associate Professor, York University
Talk to me about Broadcasting, Media and History!
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Ian Punnett

Kansas State University
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Steve D. Perry

Chair & Professor, Regent University
Long-time BEA member, former chair of the History Division and the Publication Committee. 

Friday October 23, 2020 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Pre-recorded
  RAM

Attendees (25)