The seven articles in this journal issue examine trends and topics related to radio and other broadcast media. The articles discuss the following: (1) current trends in radio audience measurement, (2) the policy implications of radio research, (3) a research study of the relationships between age and radio usage, (4) the role of the part-time radio research consultant, (5) the potentialities of Viewdata (or Videotex) systems, (6) cautions about the electronic revolution, and (7) the need for teaching a revised wire services phonetics system to broadcasters in the college and university. (GT)