Audible Journalism

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 15, 23 October 1931, Page 13

Audible Journalism

QNCE more Mahomet must go to the mountain, this time in the shape of the American newspaper interests, who are making determined efforts to "capture" broadcasting stations which have threatened to swallow up their advertising revenue. According to an American report, the papers realise that they have little chance of obtaining permission to erect new stations, and consequently their labours are directed towards acquiring existing plants, The Federal Radio Commission’ has generally been favourably disposed towards newspaper ownership of stations, probably because the newspapers are almost invariably the leaders of popular opinion in their respective communities. The new movement is said to be inaugurating an era of "andible journalism."