Since the first radio host opened the mic in unregulated waters, radio stations from across the UK have been bringing people together with music, news, entertainment and everything in between. This dissertation explores the story of radio broadcasting in the UK from the birth of the famous ‘Radio Caroline’ to the large radio monopolies of today, analyzing what relevance radio, as a medium, has in today’s crowded media landscape, and how it has remained remarkably resilient over the past 50 years. Throughout this dissertation, I explore and link technical innovations, such as the widespread adoption of social media, the internet, and digital broadcasting equipment, to their corresponding effects and social influences on radio and how these both contribute to, and potentially diminish, the relevance and resilience of radio.
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