Sermon and surprise: The meaning of scheduling in broadcast radio history - and - CBC Radio 3: A disquieting revolution

Essay 1 : 'Sermon & Surprise' explores the importance of scheduling to radio's communicative uses. The essay argues that its capacity for continuous transmission and promotion of shared listening is unique to terrestrial radio. The strengths of traditional radio relative to contemporary on-demand audio media are explored. Early Canadian and British broadcasting policies and scheduling practices demonstrate how radio's programming conceits may innovatively accommodate broadcasting philosophies in the public interest even today. Key Words: Radio Broadcasting -- Social Aspects. Broadcasting Institutions. Broadcasting -- History -- Great Britain. Broadcasting - History -- Canada. Radio Scheduling. Essay 2: 'CBC Radio 3: A Disquieting Radio Revolution' is a case study on the evolution of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's Radio 3, a radio and Internet service for younger audiences. It examines its policy origins and experimentation with multi-platform production and delivery methods. Supported by in-depth interviews with managers and producers detailing perceptions of institutional support and organizational competencies, the essay concludes with a critique of Radio 3's entrenchment as a subscription service within Sirius satellite radio operations. Key Words: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Broadcasting Policy -- Canada. CBC English Radio History. CBC Radio 3. Mass Media Research. Canadian Public Radio. Public Broadcasting -- Innovation. Satellite Radio.