Talkback Radio: Some Notes on Format, Politics and Influence

1 February 2006

journal article
research article
Published by SAGE Publications in Media International Australia

Vol. 118 (1) , 107-119
https://doi.org/10.1177/1329878x0611800114

Abstract

This paper presents early results from an ARC-funded research project on the content, audience and influence of Australian talkback radio. Drawing upon the analysis of data from a survey of three talkback programs — John Laws and Neil Mitchell from the commercial sector and Australia Talks Back from the ABC — the paper focuses upon two aspects: the topics canvassed and the participation of the callers. Although very preliminary, the results of this survey narrow down the kinds of questions we need to ask as we move towards more sophisticated analysis of this media format.

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