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Broadcasting
 Websites presented in alphabetical order "War of the Worlds": Behind the 1938 Radio Show Panic 
 Article from 2005 about the October 1938 radio "adaptation, by Orson Welles's Mercury Theater group, of a science fiction novel written 40 years earlier: 'The War of the Worlds,' by H.G. Wells." The radio play, "narrated by Orson Welles, had been written and performed to sound like a real news broadcast about an invasion from Mars," and caused some listeners to panic. From National Geographic News. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/06/0617_050617_warworlds.html Topics: Literature: Fiction, Media, Media, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Aug 3, 2006 4 Minutes About Podcasting
Podcasting is a kind of homespun Internet "folk radio." Podcasts can be listened to on computers and MP3 players (including the iPod). "Four Minutes about Podcasting is a short film that tells you why podcasting can make your life better, and shows you everything you need to know to set up a simple program to have new podcasts downloaded automatically." By writer and blogger Lisa Williams. http://www.cadence90.com/wp/?p=3548 Topics: Internet, Media, Media, Music Last updated Jul 9, 2009 American Women in Radio and Television, Inc. (AWRT)
AWRT is a nonprofit, professional organization with a mission "to advance the impact of women in the electronic media and allied fields by education, advocating and acting as a resource to [its] members and the industry." Includes a list of chapters, information about publications, an events calendar, and press releases. Also includes information about the annual Gracie Allen Awards, which strive to "encourage the positive and realistic portrayal of women in entertainment." http://www.awrt.org/ Topics: Media, Media Last updated Jul 14, 2003 AsiaMedia
This is "a daily electronic publication that delivers news about all aspects of the media in Asia, including its role in regional and national economies, societies, and political debate. ... [It also] publishes commentary by a range of journalists, scholars, and policy makers." Covers topics such press policy in Korea, arrests of journalists in Pakistan, and the state of the media in Bangladesh. From the UCLA International Institute, University of California, Los Angeles. http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/ Topics: Media Last updated May 12, 2009 BBC World Service
The British Broadcasting Corporation lists their world-wide broadcast schedules, describes their programs, and provides audio clips of some favorites. http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/index.shtml Topics: Media, Media, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Jun 15, 2004 BBC: Audio Interviews
Archived interviews with "cultural greats of the 20th Century talking about their work." Find audio clips (most under five minutes long) and biographical profiles. Featured authors include Enid Blyton, Judi Dench, Le Corbusier, Bob Marley, Nureyev, Pele, Shaw, Tutu, and nearly 100 others. May be browsed by name or profession (artists, performers, artists, philosophers, writers, etc.). http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/audiointerviews/ Topics: Business, Internet, Media, Media, Music, Nonfiction by Genre, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Jun 9, 2005 BBC: bbc.co.uk
Features updated news for the world, the UK, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales; schedules of BBC television and radio programs; a history and timeline of the BBC; activities for children; related links; and more. Searchable. From the British Broadcasting Corporation. http://www.bbc.co.uk/ Topics: Media, Media, Recreation, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Television Last updated Aug 14, 2004 BRS Radio Directory
Thousands of stations are indexed by call letters, state (U.S. and Canada), publics stations, radio formats, and by country. In addition, Webcasters sends you to their site of radio stations that broadcast over the Internet, and Radio Analysis presents statistics on the market of radio stations on the Web and also on their formats. http://www.radio-directory.com/ Topics: Media, Media, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Nov 12, 2005 CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)
Schedules, program descriptions, links to stations, and more. http://www.cbc.ca/ Topics: Media, Media, Recreation, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Television Last updated May 29, 2005 Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Strong collection of information on public broadcasting. Includes: Public Broadcasting Directory; Educational Resources; Jobs; Grants; and more. http://www.cpb.org/ Topics: Media, Media Last updated May 29, 2005 The Edward R. Murrow Legacy at WSU
This site from Washington State University (WSU) is dedicated to broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow, who graduated from the university in 1930 with a degree in speech. Features an article in which faculty members discuss his legacy, a video clip, and a description of the annual Murrow Symposium and the Murrow School of Communication at WSU. Includes related links. http://murrow.wsu.edu/ Topics: Media, Notable People Last updated Nov 22, 2005 Edward R. Murrow: Broadcasting History
This National Public Radio (NPR) segment looks at the 2004 biography of broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow, "Edward R. Murrow and the Birth of Broadcast Journalism." Features an interview with the author, a book excerpt, and audio clips from some of Murrow's famous broadcasts (including one with Sen. Joseph McCarthy; the battle between Murrow and McCarthy is the subject of the 2005 film "Good Night, and Good Luck"), and links to related NPR stories and websites. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1872668 Topics: Media, Notable People Last updated Oct 18, 2005 FCC Consumer Facts: Obscene, Indecent, and Profane Broadcasts
Explanation of the rules relating to broadcasting obscene, indecent, and profane material on the U.S. airwaves. "Obscene material is not protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution and cannot be broadcast at any time." Indecent programming "contains patently offensive sexual or excretory material that does not rise to the level of obscenity" and may be restricted. Profanity may not be broadcast between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. From the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/obscene.html Topics: Media Last updated Jun 23, 2008 FedNet
This site provides "complete, accurate and unbiased live coverage" and archival multimedia information from government agencies and policy centers in the Washington, D.C. area. Webcast events include Senate and House floor debates, Congressional hearings, White House briefings, regulatory hearings, press conferences, and more. The site also provides news production services. http://www.fednet.net/ Topics: Internet, Media, Media, Politics, Politics by Place Last updated Mar 17, 2003 Hear It Now
"Hear it Now is a pilot project to provide researchers and the general public access to historic broadcasts in early radio journalism." Listen to a few selected recordings from the 1920s through 1960s, such as about the Hindenburg Disaster (May 6, 1937), Victory in Europe (VE) day (May 8, 1945), and Robert F. Kennedy assassination (June 5, 1968). A joint project of the University of Maryland's College of Journalism and the Library of American Broadcasting. http://hearitnow.umd.edu Topics: Media Last updated May 2, 2007 In Depth: Hurricane Katrina
Collection of news stories and analysis about Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath, from a British perspective. Includes a timeline, animations of the path of the storm and how hurricanes happen, map of evacuee destinations, amounts of foreign aid offered to the United States, information about draining New Orleans, eyewitness accounts, photos, and more. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/americas/2005/hurricane_katrina/default.stm Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Media, Photograph Collections Last updated Sep 8, 2009 John Madden on KCBS
Archived material on former pro football coach and commentator John Madden, who in April 2009 retired from National Football League (NFL) broadcasting. "Madden announced on KCBS ... that he'll continue his popular live segment on KCBS, weekday mornings." Find podcasts of the Daily Madden show, Al Hart's last John Madden show, an announcement about Madden's retirement from the NFL broadcasts, and photo and video collections. From KCBS. http://www.kcbs.com/John-Madden-on-KCBS/82845 Topics: Media, Sports Last updated Apr 20, 2009 JumpTV
JumpTV "is the world's leading broadcaster of television over the Internet. With nearly 300 channels from 75+ countries, JumpTV delivers its audience news, sports and entertainment content on a real-time basis." Much content is free, but there are also subscription services. Asian, African, Latin American, and eastern European countries and languages are well represented. "The JumpTV web site runs best on Internet Explorer version 6 and higher on Windows XP." http://www.jumptv.com Topics: Media Last updated Aug 6, 2007 Library of American Broadcasting: Photographs
This site provides a collection ("The Jerry Lee On-Line Archive: A Visual History of Broadcasting") of several hundred photographs from its files of more than 25,000 radio and television history images. The collection is searchable; photographs are sorted into groupings including actors, announcers, comedians, disc jockeys, musicians, and vocalists. http://www.lib.umd.edu/LAB/photos.html Topics: Media, Media, Photograph Collections Last updated Jul 22, 2003 The Media Borg Wants You
A series of articles "on the corporate consolidation of the information industries." Topics include the Internet, the impact of the Telecommunications Act (1996), book reviews, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), FCC chairman Michael Powell, and Spanish language media in the United States. From Salon.com. http://archive.salon.com/tech/feature/2001/06/26/borg_intro/ Topics: Media, Media, Technology Last updated Oct 6, 2003 Murrow, Edward R.
Profile of Edward R. Murrow, "the most distinguished and renowned figure in the history of American broadcast journalism. He was a seminal force in the creation and development of electronic newsgathering as both a craft and a profession." Features career highlights for Murrow, whose relationship with Sen. Joseph McCarthy is the subject of the 2005 feature film "Good Night, and Good Luck." Includes a brief bibliography. From the Museum of Broadcast Communications. http://www.museum.tv/eotvsection.php?entrycode=murrowedwar Topics: Media, Notable People Last updated Nov 1, 2009 The Museum of Broadcast Communications
In addition to basic contact information for "one of only two museums dedicated to broadcast history in the United States," this site includes a searchable catalog for thousands of radio and television programs, commercials, and newscasts held by the museum. Catalog entries are briefly annotated. http://www.Museum.TV/ Topics: Media, Museums by Place: United States Last updated Dec 18, 2002 The Paley Center for Media
This center (formerly the Museum of Television and Radio) "with locations in New York and Los Angeles, leads the discussion about the cultural, creative, and social significance of television, radio, and emerging platforms." Its website features video clips of past events back to 2005 (such as interviews with journalist Bill Moyers and writers for David Letterman), and details about visiting the two locations, education opportunities, and events. http://www.paleycenter.org/ Topics: Media Last updated Mar 5, 2008 Papers Turn to Podcasting, the Newest of Media
"Desperate to reach a more mobile audience, some newspapers are turning to podcasting" (subscription-based Internet audio broadcasts). Includes audio of a National Public Radio (NPR) program discussing podcasting in the news media, links to newspaper podcasts, and related stories on podcasting. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4673646 Topics: Media, Media, Newspapers by Place: United States Last updated Oct 13, 2009 Podcast Alley
Find hundreds of podcasts (subscription-based Web audio broadcasts, often homegrown), podcasting software (much of it free), explanations of podcasting, how-tos for would-be broadcasters, popular podcasts, and much more. Maintained by a podcasting enthusiast. http://www.podcastalley.com Topics: Computers, Computers, Internet, Media, Media, Music Last updated Dec 22, 2004 Public Broadcasting PolicyBase (PBPB)
This site provides "key documents about the history, purpose, policy and structure of public broadcasting in the United States." Topics include the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), channel reservation, digital television, Independent Television Service (ITVS), National Public Radio (NPR), Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), and underwriting and advertising. From the Current Publishing Committee and the National Public Broadcasting Archives. http://www.current.org/pbpb/ Topics: Media Last updated Nov 1, 2006 Radio 4 All
Provides links to sites of micro-radio stations which broadcast, without a license, on the FM band. Includes a FAQ on micro-radio, and a guide to starting a micro-radio station. http://www.radio4all.org/ Topics: Media, Media, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Jul 1, 2004 Radio Nederlands Wereldomroep
Site contains news articles about Holland and the rest of the world, a daily review of the Dutch press, and descriptions of Radio Netherlands programming. Also links to audio/video broadcast excerpts and daily live radio broadcasts in English, Dutch, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Indonesian. Radio Netherlands is the international arm of Dutch government broadcasting. http://www.rnw.nl/english Topics: Art by Region, Media, Media, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Sep 9, 2009 Radio-Locator
"It lists all known sites on the Internet that publish information about broadcast radio stations." Currently more than 10,000 radio stations around the world are linked. You can browse by country or search by call letter or frequency (U.S. only), or location, Internet streaming radio, and format. http://www.radio-locator.com/ Topics: Media, Media, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Feb 20, 2003 radiofranceinternationale (rfi)
The international arm of the French radio network features broadcasts of several daily English-language programs beamed from Paris to African and Asian audiences. Sidebar links connect users to other RadioFrance audio broadcasts (available in several languages), French-language news, and study guides for learning "la langue française." http://www.rfi.fr/fichiers/Langues/rfi_anglais_main.asp Topics: Media, Media, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Jun 15, 2004 Real Guide
Collects and organizes dozens of Web audio and video sites, featuring real-time broadcasts from radio stations (including stations in Australia, Canada, Colombia, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Norway, Portugal, Spain, and Taiwan), television news coverage, music, lectures, concerts, audio libraries, movie trailers, and sports events. http://guide.real.com/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Media, Media, Recreation, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Jun 4, 2004 RTE Online: The Website of Ireland's National Broadcasters
Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ) is the national broadcasting service for the Republic of Ireland. As a governmental agency, RTÉ is responsible for the production of English and Irish Gaelic radio and television broadcasts that are transmitted throughout Ireland. Most of the content of RTÉ's Web site provides information on the agency and its current and future programming. The Web site also provides links to Real Audio files of several of RTÉ's radio and television programmes including the news. Most of the Real Audio files are updated daily and weekly. http://www.rte.ie/ Topics: Media, Media, Recreation, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Television Last updated Mar 1, 2001 Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) Online: Research Central
This site has facts and figures about the growth and scope of television. It includes data such as number of households with TVs, multiple TVs, cable, VCRs; time spent watching; top telecasts; and top markets. Additionally there are historical and current trend data, advertising figures. Some features require a paid membership. http://www.tvb.org/rcentral/ Topics: Advertising & Marketing, Media, Media, Recreation, Statistics, Television Last updated Mar 16, 2008 Weather Underground
Current weather conditions and forecasts for cities throughout the world. Provides historical weather data for many cities, seasonal weather averages, and moon phases. Also includes tropical and marine weather information, ski conditions, and maps showing wind chill, snow depth, humidity, and other factors. Browsable and searchable. http://www.wunderground.com Topics: Media, Media Last updated Aug 19, 2004 Well Connected
Findings from the Center for Public Integrity's "examination of the telecommunications industry, the centerpiece of which is a first-of-its-kind, 65,000 record, searchable database containing ownership information on virtually every radio station, television station, cable television system and telephone company in America." Database is searchable by geographic area, call sign, or company name, and includes industry-sponsored trips by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) officials. Site also features related reports and data. http://projects.publicintegrity.org/telecom/ Topics: Media, Media, Technology Last updated Mar 27, 2009 Who Owns What
Listed as a "journalism tool," this site provides an alphabetical list of major media companies and the subsidiaries they own, including magazine, newspaper, and book publishers, as well as radio, television, and cable companies. Features a selected list of articles about media ownership. From the Columbia Journalism Review. http://www.cjr.org/resources/ Topics: Business, Business, Media, Media, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Aug 7, 2007 Youth Radio
The Internet home of a Berkeley-based organization which "promotes young people's intellectual, creative, and professional growth through training and access to media." Besides providing young adults with technical instruction in broadcast journalism, Youth Radio also produces programming that carries to the airwaves teen perspectives on contemporary issues and events. These thoughtful commentaries can be either heard (RealPlayer required) or read at this site. http://www.youthradio.org/ Topics: Media, Media, News, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Writing Last updated Nov 13, 2001 Zap2it.com
If it's about television, you'll find it here: industry news, TV schedules, contact information for networks, direct broadcast satellites, stations, information on all TV shows, and hundreds of links. Their Nielsen ratings page covers Daily, Sports, Cable, and Syndication. http://www.zap2it.com/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Internet, Magazines, Media, Media, Recreation, Television Last updated Aug 10, 2009 |
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