Digital resources tagged with ‘radio’

A & B Class Radio Stations

Liz Jacka describes how the radio industries of the US, UK and Europe were established as either public or commercial broadcasting.

CAAMA & Indigenous Broadcasting

A broadcast studio at Radio Redfern in the late 80s. Christina Spurgeon talks about the importance of providing media services to remote Indigenous communities to the culture, identity and language of Aboriginal Australians.

Early radio broadcasting

An excerpt from The Royal Empire Society Banquet. Liz Jacka describes the impact which radio broadcasts had on Australian life.

Effects of TV on radio

Tim Bowden describes how radio continued to prosper after the launch of television. John Safran reveals what attracts him to television production rather than radio. Corinne Grant talks about the link between the soap box and talkback radio.

Family radio

A young boy plays along with a musical game during one of the many ABC broadcasts for children. Children from around Australia tune into a kindergarten broadcast over the ABC. Tim Bowden remembers the ABC children's program The Argonauts.

Independent media

Trevor Barr talks about independent media and behind the scenes at Radio Redfern as another show goes to air.

Menzies' Forgotten People Speech

With the “Forgotten People” radio talks, Robert Menzies begins reaching out, pitching himself in more domestic, family friendly, homely terms.

Programs with Staying Power

Behind the scenes of a recording of a popular radio soap of the 1940s. Tim Bowden recalls his father listening to popular radio series Mrs Obbs and the personalities who brought the characters to life.

Radio Soap Operas

Actors gather around a microphone to record an episode of radio soap The Country Hour. Tim Bowden reflects on how significant radio series were in Australia.

SBS Charter

John Safran, Megan Spencer and Scott Goodings discuss the nature of programming at SBS.

Sport - a spectacular television event

Behind the scenes of a transmission from Wembley Stadium, seen on Australian television.

The ABC Act

Behind the scenes of a radio broadcast and the role of the Postmaster-General Department personnel. Liz Jacka talks about how the Australian Broadcasting Commission was modeled on the BBC and the philosophy of its director John Reith.

The Rise and Future of Australian Content

Megan Spencer believes that taking more risks with writing is the way ahead for televsion drama.

Triple J

Triple J takes popular culture from the big cities to young people across Australia.

Tuning in to the ABC

The archival clip shows the ABC network as it was in the 1955. Tim Bowden reflects on the power of ABC broadcasts to unify states and cities across Australia.