Remote Places, Convivial Spaces: The Social Place-Making Practices of Outside Broadcasts
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Despite significant advancements in technology, the importance of locality and localness of experience remains. While the outside broadcast resonates with the performance of locality, its social place-making practices are underexplored. This article details the social place-making practices connected to outside broadcasts in relation to radio’s convivial role. A case study of a South African community radio station is presented, drawing on semi-structured interviews, participant observation, and a visual analysis of social media content. The findings suggest an interplay of materials, creativity, meaning, and conviviality in co-creating place, and argue that radio scholarship should recognize outside broadcasts as essential place-making tools.
Source: Journal of Radio & Audio Media
Author: Mardi Delport
Language: English
Subfield: Communication
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7171306923