THE SOCIAL ROLE OF LOCAL RADIO BETWEEN DESERTS OF NEWS AND SILENCE ZONES: reverberations of AM - FM migration

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https://doi.org/10.22478/ufpb.2359-375X.2020v7n1.51319

Abstract

The process of migration from AM to FM radio is transforming the structure of the Brazilian broadcasting system and bringing impacts, especially to the listeners of the interior. One side effect of migration is the reduction in the reach of migrant broadcasters and even the end of coverage of local radios in rural areas, which can increase news deserts - cities without local media coverage - and zones of silence - cities without radio or television stations. This paper addresses this problem, taking into account the important social function of local radios and the migration process.

Keywords

Migration; Local radio; Social role; Silence zones; Deserts of news.

 

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Rafael MEDEIROS, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM)

Doutorando do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Comunicação da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM). Mestre em Comunicação pela Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP). Membro do Grupo de Pesquisa Usos Sociais da Mídia (UFSM) e do Grupo de Pesquisa Convergência e Jornalismo (ConJor – UFOP).

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2020-07-09

How to Cite

MEDEIROS, R. (2020). THE SOCIAL ROLE OF LOCAL RADIO BETWEEN DESERTS OF NEWS AND SILENCE ZONES: reverberations of AM - FM migration. ÂNCORA - Revista Latino-Americana De Jornalismo, 7(1), 360–378. https://doi.org/10.22478/ufpb.2359-375X.2020v7n1.51319

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Vol. 7 No. 1 (2020): Trends and perspectives of radio journalism in the 100 years of broadcasting in Brazil: from local to transnational

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Eixo Temático | Thematic Dossier | Dossier Temático | Dossier thématique

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