RADIO BROADCASTING IN COMMUNIST CHINA

Abstract

The monograph deals with the rapid growth of a nationwide radio network in Communist China. The first phase (1949-1955) was the development of a radio monitoring system when radio news was transmitted to the public largely through trained monitors. The second phase (1956- ) was the development of a wired radio network when loudspeakers were set up in villages all over the country. A description is given of the development of radio technology, training of personnel, control of equipment, content of broadcasting, and general listening habits. Because of high illiteracy rates among the people and the controlled nature of broadcasting, the regime uses organized listening extensively with all the functional and dysfunctional consequences thereof.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0651557

Entities

People

  • Alan P. L. Liu

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Broadcasting
  • Commerce
  • Education
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Local Governments
  • Loudspeakers
  • Mass Media
  • Minority Groups
  • Oscillators
  • Personnel Management
  • Radio Broadcasting
  • Radio Equipment
  • Radio Receivers
  • Students
  • Training

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