Hearing is Believing

Radio(-Programme) als strategisches Propagandainstrument

Contributions by Michael Kuhlmann Contributions by Christine Ehardt Contributions by Florian-Jan Ostrowski Contributions by Felix Berge Contributions by Anton Hubauer Contributions by Wolf Harranth Contributions by Frank Mehring Contributions by Philipp Henning Contributions by Valentin Bardet Contributions by Solveig Ottmann Contributions by Elias Berner Contributions by Stephan Summers Contributions by Adrian Hänni Contributions by Cornelia Szabo-Knotik Contributions by Kristina Wittkamp Contributions by Karin Moser Edited by Karin Moser

Book cover: Hearing is Believing

Extent: 264 pages

Publisher: V&R unipress

Subjects: Communications, Film, & Media Studies, Cultural Studies, Social Sciences 

Language: German

Hardback (Published)

(April 2023)

ISBN: 9783847113065

6.3 x 9.33 inches

Price: $69.00

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Der Band gibt Einblick in interdisziplinare Forschungsarbeiten zur Radiogeschichte. Die Beitrage erortern die Rolle des Horfunks bei der Konstruktion neuer und alter nationaler, sozialer, kultureller und religioser Identitaten. Der Einfluss einzelner Radiomacher*innen auf die Gestaltung der Programme wird thematisiert, wie auch die politischen und gesellschaftlichen Dynamiken, die manche Radiosendungen auslosten. Schliesslich werden auch Parallelen der Medienlogik und Mediennutzung zwischen dem Radio (Fruhzeit) und dem Internet zur Diskussion gestellt.


For decades, radio was the most up-to-date and the only live news medium. Broadcasting had no (state) boundaries, and the political rulers knew how to make the best possible use of this. This volume provides insight into interdisciplinary research on radio history. The contributions discuss the role of radio in the construction of new and old national, social, cultural and religious identities. The influence of individual radio producers on the design of programs is addressed, as are the political and social dynamics that triggered some radio broadcasts. Finally, parallels in media logic and media use between radio (early days) and the Internet will be discussed.

  • Contributions by Michael Kuhlmann
  • Contributions by Christine Ehardt
  • Contributions by Florian-Jan Ostrowski
  • Contributions by Felix Berge
  • Contributions by Anton Hubauer
  • Contributions by Wolf Harranth
  • Contributions by Frank Mehring
  • Contributions by Philipp Henning
  • Contributions by Valentin Bardet
  • Contributions by Solveig Ottmann
  • Contributions by Elias Berner
  • Contributions by Stephan Summers
  • Contributions by Adrian Hänni
  • Contributions by Cornelia Szabo-Knotik
  • Contributions by Kristina Wittkamp
  • Contributions by Karin Moser
  • Edited by Karin Moser