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- Link
- https://www.meccsa.org.uk/
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- Arts and Humanities
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- Media Studies, Radio Studies
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- Film/Video, Radio/Sound
- Type of resource
- Discussion Lists, Information Sources, Listserv
MeCCSA is the subject association for the field of media, communication and cultural studies in UK Higher Education. This includes film and TV production, journalism, radio, photography, creative writing, publishing, interactive media and the web. A section of the membership is organised around supporting practice-based education and research; and three networks are devoted to women’s media studies, race, and postgraduate issues. MeCCSA holds an annual conference as well as other events, produces a twice-yearly newsletter and puts news items on its website, and operates a discussion and information list through the JISCmail system that is open to both members and non-members. It welcomes discussion on all matters of interest to academics and researchers within the areas of Media, Culture, Film, Television, Media Production, Radio, and other aspects of Communications Studies.
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- https://www.screenskills.com/
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- Arts and Humanities
- Subject
- Art, Crafts, Film Studies, Media Studies, Radio Studies
- Medium
- Film/Video
- Type of resource
- Courses, Information Sources, Organisations, Vacancies/Careers
Creative Skillset is the Creative Industries’ Sector Skills Council (SSC) which comprises TV, film, radio, interactive media, animation, computer games, facilities, photo imaging, publishing, advertising and fashion and textiles. Its aim is to support the productivity of the industry to ensure that it remains globally competitive. To this end the organisation conducts consultation work with industry, publishes research and strategic documents, runs funding schemes and project work, and provides careers resources for those looking for a route into the creative industries, as well as for established industry professionals. The website provides rich resources in all these areas.
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- http://www.radioacademy.org
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- Arts and Humanities
- Subject
- Radio Studies
- Medium
- Radio/Sound
- Type of resource
- Organisations
The Radio Academy is the professional body for those working in or with an interest in radio in the UK. It includes a directory of UK radio broadcasters, radio groups, live webcasters and Internet-only radio stations, all with contact details and web links.
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- https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3
- Category
- Arts and Humanities
- Subject
- Drama, Music, Radio Studies
- Medium
- Film/Video, Radio/Sound
- Type of resource
- Producers/Broadcasters, Streaming/Download, TV/Radio listings
The inevitably huge Radio 3 website of course includes listings for the BBC’s classical music and arts radio channel, but there is a rich array of supporting information in the sections on Classical, Jazz, World and New, Arts and Drama, including sound and video clips, and sections devoted to individual programmes. Particularly welcome is the Feature Archive on past programmes. The live broadcast is also streamed from the site. The schedules were heavily revamped in 2007.
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- Link
- http://www.otr.com/index.shtml
- Category
- Arts and Humanities
- Subject
- History, Media Studies, Radio Studies
- Medium
- Radio/Sound
- Type of resource
- Information Sources, Podcasting, Web Links
A nostalgia site for American radio which is wide-ranging and informative, including useful sections on radio news (commentators, major stories and series such as The March of Time), science fiction, private eyes, comedy and mystery. Its radio links page with short, helpful descriptions is valuable. It now offers podcasts of archive radio programmes, include Flash Gordon episodes.
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- https://www.newseum.org
- Category
- Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences
- Subject
- American Studies, Current Affairs, History, Photography, Politics and Government, Radio Studies
- Medium
- Film/Video, Radio/Sound
- Type of resource
- Archives/Museums, Streaming/Download
Web version of the American museum based in Virginia which offers an interactive look at the news in its Cybermuseum section, offering essays, photo and streamed images (via QuickTime) on such diverse topics as the Holocaust, the American Presidential elections and the 1969 moon landing. The presentation is agreeably straight forward and the content is aimed chiefly at pre-adults.
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- https://www.ofcom.org.uk/
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- Arts and Humanities
- Subject
- Radio Studies
- Medium
- Radio/Sound
- Type of resource
- Information Sources, Organisations
The Radio Authority, now under Ofcom, used to license and regulate all commercial radio services in the UK. The website content has now been archived by The National Archives.
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- http://www.kurthanson.com
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- Arts and Humanities
- Subject
- Media Studies, Radio Studies
- Medium
- Radio/Sound
- Type of resource
- Journals
A US-based site offering a daily web-based newsletter containing news and commentary on radio and the Internet. There are also some interesting articles on topics such as the Digital Millennium Copyright Act 1988, the future of radio, and internet radio.
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- Link
- http://iamhist.net/
- Category
- Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences
- Subject
- Film Studies, History, Media Studies, Politics and Government, Radio Studies
- Medium
- Film/Video, Radio/Sound
- Type of resource
- Information Sources, Journals, Organisations, Web Links
Iamhist is an international organisation of professional film and television broadcasters, scholars, and others interested in film, radio, television and their relations to history. The site includes details of publications (including The Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television), conferences, news and a useful collection of web links to film archives around the world.
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- https://www.rajar.co.uk/
- Category
- Arts and Humanities
- Subject
- Media Studies, Radio Studies
- Medium
- Radio/Sound
- Type of resource
- Organisations, Streaming/Download
The website explains the methods employed by RAJAR to obtain and collate data about radio audiences, transcripts for press releases are included as are some statistics. In order to access other online information, users have to subscribe. Other useful aspects of the site include locations and contact details for all AM and FM radio stations in the UK, information about internet-only stations, and live streaming of various national and local stations.
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