The Journal of Radio Studies seeks articles and book reviews for its Summer 2003 volume. JRS is a bi-annual publication of the Broadcast Education Association.

JRS is the first scholarly publication in the world dedicated exclusively to radio studies. The Journal strives to encourage interdisciplinary inquiries regarding radio's contemporary and historical subject matter. In addition, JRS seeks to promote dialogue generated by various methodological points of view. For a cumulative index, see the website listed below.

Scholars are invited to submit articles pertaining to any area of radio. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, formats and programming, technology and regulation, rating systems, commercial and non-commercial networks, radio history, management and innovations, personalities, radio popular culture, interpersonal & rhetorical studies, political economy of radio, gender studies, radio in national development, and international radio.

Focus of Summer 2003 Issue

The Editors are especially interested in receiving manuscripts dealing with contemporary issues of radio. Of special interest are articles pertaining to internet radio, digital radio, market concentration, diversity, alternative formats, localism, ownership/control, satellite delivery systems, propaganda & war on terrorism, government use of radio, national public radio, talk radio, radio & music industry, and other research examining the current status of radio broadcasting.

Criteria:

Articles appearing in JRS are evaluated according to their conceptualization, importance to radio studies, contribution to the mass media literature, interest to JRS readers, soundness of research and methodological procedures, and the clarity of presentation.

Submission Guidelines:

Submitted articles undergo a blind peer review. Manuscripts (22 pages limit) should be sent to the Editor in four high-quality photocopies, and should conform to the stylistic guidelines of the APA.

Mailing address and brief biographical summaries of authors should be provided on a separate page. Another page should include an abstract of no more than 100 words.

Submit manuscripts and book reviews by October 15, 2002.

Send manuscripts to Frank Chorba and book reviews to Michael Brown.