Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: Radio makes pictures -- Radio speaks to millions -- Radio speaks to the individual -- Radio is private and personal -- The speed of radio -- Radio has no boundaries -- The transient nature of radio -- Radio on demand -- Radio as background -- Radio is selective -- Radio lacks space -- The personality of radio -- The simplicity of radio -- Radio is low cost -- Radio for the disadvantaged -- Radio teaches -- Radio has music -- Radio can surprise -- Radio can suffer from interference -- Radio for the individual -- Radio for society -- The public servant -- Personal motivations -- The national regulator -- The local board -- Station finance -- Station structure -- Community radio -- Station life -- Getting a job -- Studio layout -- The studio desk, mixer, control panel, console, or board -- Digital mixers -- Studio software -- Digital compression -- Digital development -- Music playout -- Recording formats -- Digital audio workstation.