University owned FM radio stations, once a cornerstone of many prestigious American colleges and other non-for-profit educational institutions, are currently being sold to non-educational entities and religious broadcasting organizations at an increasing rate every year. While the factors that trigger the sale of a university owned terrestrial…

"Lorne Parker's article is based on his book, 'SCA, A New Medium' (Madison: University Extension, University of Wisconsin, 1969). He gives a brief history of Subsidiary Communications Authorization systems, describes the technology, and treats extensively the commercial and educational utilizations. (Editor)

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) assigns segments of the radio spectrum to categories of users, and specific frequencies within each segment to individual users. Since demand for channel space exceeds supply, the process is complex. The radio spectrum can be compared to a long ruler: the portion from 10-540 kiloHertz has been set aside…

Aspects of educational radio covered in this bulletin include a brief history, federal rules and regulations pertaining to it, application procedures, networks and sources of programing, sources of funding, and organizations and government agencies with an interest in educational radio. (JK)

The structure, history, technology and especially regulation of broadcasting in general are summarized in this Federal Communication Commission (FCC) information bulletin. Further specifics of history, technology, structure and regulation are presented for AM radio, FM radio, television, educational broadcasting, and broadcast relay by satellite.…

A synopsis of educational radio in this country today includes a brief history, figures on the growth of educational radio, rules and regulations governing it, procedures for filing an application for a station, suggestions for financing, and lists of organizations and government agencies concerned with educational radio. (JK)

Based on information provided by public television and radio station licensees to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), this report presents financial data for fiscal year 1970 for CPB-qualified public radio stations in the United States. A brief discussion of the 91 CPB-qualified public radio stations is provided first, along with an…

Presents an annotated bibliography of 25 entries dealing with the history, development, and future of public broadcasting, including the role of the federal government and the educational function of the public broadcasting system. (JMF)

A general discussion of the status of educational radio in the United States. (HB)

"Broadcasting as it exists now in the United States is a pitiful, unmitigated whore." That ribald statement indicates the point-of-view and basic theme of this anti-establishment booklet designed to provide the basic information necessary for anyone or any group wanting to gain access to FM radio (primarily the educational broadcasting…

The third edition of this bibliography of doctoral dissertations in television and radio lists over 900 titles reported through June of 1970. The dissertations have been grouped into categories such as commercial broadcasting; educational broadcasting; broadcasting and government; broadcasting, politics, and controversial issues; broadcasting as…

The educational broadcaster today is like a man trying to ride two horses at once--the one horse is broadcasting technology and the other is education. The history of educational broadcasting has been marked by a succession of new technologies launched before the older ones were fully understood and used. The effect of the Corporation for Public…

This report summarizes information about the history, technology, and operation of educational radio in the U.S. Also presented are the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) rules and regulations concerning the licensing and channel assignment of educational radio, and its auxiliary special broadcast services. Included are the application…

Relevant and timely information inexpensively produced for learners of all ages is the foundation of cost-effective services enjoyed by WBEZ Public Radio listeners in Chicago. Performances from the listening audience increases interest. (MP)

Because mass media form one of the most important means of adult education, this two-volume textbook teaches the educational uses of radio. Instructions and sample scripts are included for talk, interview, discussion, magazine, feature, and drama programs. Each section is followed by questions to test the student's memory of basic concepts and…