A Century of Irish Radio: New Books Examine Its Social and Political Impact
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A new review in the Irish Examiner looks at 100 years of radio in Ireland and the effects the medium has had on Irish society and politics. The review focuses on recent books that explore how radio has changed over the past century.
According to the review, one of the books, written by Day, is the wider-ranging of the two. It places the growth of radio across the country within a socio-political context. In other words, it looks not only at the technology and the broadcasters, but also at how radio shaped public life and debate in Ireland.
Radio has played an important role in Irish life since the 1920s, when the first national broadcasts began. Over the decades, it has reached homes in towns and rural areas alike, and it has been a key source of news, music and public discussion. The books reviewed examine this long history and the ways in which radio has reflected and influenced the country's social and political development.
For readers interested in Irish history and media, the reviews offer a useful starting point. They show how a single medium can help people understand the changes their country has gone through over a hundred years.
Sources: Irish Examiner
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