Constructing identity through community radio: community building in Newfoundland and Northen Ireland
This research examines the social and cultural impacts of community radio projects in rural Newfoundland (Norris Point and Tilting) and in West Belfast, Northern Ireland. The study considers the following questions: How do people construct community identity through community radio? To what extent d...
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ftmemorialuniv:oai:research.library.mun.ca:6155 2023-10-01T03:57:33+02:00 Constructing identity through community radio: community building in Newfoundland and Northen Ireland McKee, Erin 2012 application/pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/6155/ https://research.library.mun.ca/6155/1/McKee_Erin.pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/6155/3/McKee_Erin.pdf en eng Memorial University of Newfoundland https://research.library.mun.ca/6155/1/McKee_Erin.pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/6155/3/McKee_Erin.pdf McKee, Erin <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/McKee=3AErin=3A=3A.html> (2012) Constructing identity through community radio: community building in Newfoundland and Northen Ireland. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland. thesis_license Thesis NonPeerReviewed 2012 ftmemorialuniv 2023-09-03T06:45:44Z This research examines the social and cultural impacts of community radio projects in rural Newfoundland (Norris Point and Tilting) and in West Belfast, Northern Ireland. The study considers the following questions: How do people construct community identity through community radio? To what extent does it provide `a voice for the voiceless'? -- The research found that, particularly in conjunction with community festivals, community radio stations can provide a hopeful, fun, and unique space for community engagement. Community radios can also be used to revitalise areas economically. Through their potential for teamwork across different constituencies, they can provide new possibilities for literacy and media education, technical skills development, tourism initiatives, and the promotion of local knowledge, language, and culture. The research also highlights barriers to participation and challenges faced by these non-profit, small-scale community radio stations. -- In order to function effectively, that is, to fulfil its community building initiatives, community radio requires active participation, lest it be simply more noise on the dial. Thesis Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Research Repository Tilting ENVELOPE(-54.065,-54.065,49.700,49.700) Norris Point ENVELOPE(-57.882,-57.882,49.517,49.517) |
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This research examines the social and cultural impacts of community radio projects in rural Newfoundland (Norris Point and Tilting) and in West Belfast, Northern Ireland. The study considers the following questions: How do people construct community identity through community radio? To what extent does it provide `a voice for the voiceless'? -- The research found that, particularly in conjunction with community festivals, community radio stations can provide a hopeful, fun, and unique space for community engagement. Community radios can also be used to revitalise areas economically. Through their potential for teamwork across different constituencies, they can provide new possibilities for literacy and media education, technical skills development, tourism initiatives, and the promotion of local knowledge, language, and culture. The research also highlights barriers to participation and challenges faced by these non-profit, small-scale community radio stations. -- In order to function effectively, that is, to fulfil its community building initiatives, community radio requires active participation, lest it be simply more noise on the dial. |
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Constructing identity through community radio: community building in Newfoundland and Northen Ireland |
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https://research.library.mun.ca/6155/1/McKee_Erin.pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/6155/3/McKee_Erin.pdf McKee, Erin <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/McKee=3AErin=3A=3A.html> (2012) Constructing identity through community radio: community building in Newfoundland and Northen Ireland. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland. |
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