This reference circular presents information on radio services for the blind and physically handicapped, including a directory of public (noncommercial) radio stations offering reading and information program services to the blind and physically handicapped. The directory lists closed-circuit and main channel program services alphabetically by the…

A radio placed in each classroom was successfully used as an aid to teaching 1,800 new words to 24,000 middle grade, public school children in St. Louis. The lessons were presented three days weekly over the school system's radio station. Students were tested before and after each lesson. The pre- and re-test answer sheets were scored at the…

How has continuing medical education fared under instructional technology? For this reappraisal, the authors review the use of tapes, slides and film, in the medical profession in the U.S. and in the British Isles; radio and telephone, television, programed instruction, and computers (in their three-fold functions as retrievers of information,…

Statistics in the areas of finance, employment, and broadcast and production for CPB-qualified (Corporation for Public Broadcasting) public radio stations are given in this report. Tables in the area of finance are presented specifying total funds, income, direct operating costs, and capital expenditure. Employment is divided into all employment…

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)

Data collected by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the National Center for Educational Statistics (U.S. Office of Education), and the National Association for Educational Broadcasters (NAEB) were used to compile the reports in this directory. As well as listing the major components of the educational telecommunications system in the United…

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…

A study of how radio broadcasters and the schools in Great Britain have both complementary and conflicting roles. (HB)

Describes the operation of France-Culture radio for general audiences, school radio, and local university radio programing in France. (LS)

A discussion of several national laws and international agreements regarding copyright and fair use of broadcast materials recorded off the air. (LS)