HeariingIsBelieving

Until i listened to this recording, i have never thought in so much detail about the radio. Radios have been around for about 100 years. As technology changes and improves daily, it is crazy to think that it has lasted this long. The radio is listened to all the time and in various locations. It can be listened to in the car, in a house, online, etc. I think that it has had such a successful run because it is something that you listen to but also accomplish other tasks at the same time. A television and other technologies require most of your attention while they function. It is always nice to have music and morning shows in the background of a car ride while on the way to school for example. You can listen and not have to worry about picking out a song once you pick a station. Also, DJ's personalities often match the listener's personality. I listen to certain radio stations and it varies depending on my mood. The DJ of a station is a big deal but they tend to like the same kind of music that the station plays so it makes it more enjoyable and also, they are more likely to pick songs that I view as good. Besides the convenience of the radio, they also stay in business because of the advertisements. Companies pay to use the radio as a medium for their ads because, just like the listening said, they can make words come to life in vary interesting ways. Just how most people enjoy a book version of a story better than a movie version, the imagery is used to appeal to the audience. They let you paint the picture in your head and it keeps the ad interesting.
Overall, i enjoyed the listening. It was a new way of learning and also had many valid points such as comparing radio ads to regular tv ads.