Vom Community-Radio zur Radio-Community

Bertolt Brecht wanted to transform radio from a mere distribution apparatus into a communication device in 1932, turning every receiver into a sender. This idea was picked up by the initiators of the first community radio in 1946 in the USA, developing a media type with open access. They organized listeners as suppliers, as Brecht suggested. How did the community radio dispositif come into being? Various radio theories are discussed. It is shown how radio is evolving: it now has the opportunity to establish itself in a new environment and develop new programming forms, such as podcasting. Is this the radio of the future? The classical concept of radio is fading, and public discourse is also changing, as communication increasingly occurs through computers. The internet offers extraordinary communication and networking possibilities due to its structure, allowing everyone to be both sender and receiver simultaneously. Both the internet and community radio are significant democratizing elements of our society. This book is aimed at students and educators in the media field, radio makers, and interested individuals.