In the past radio has always seemed like outdated technology to me; the type of thing you listen to exclusively in the car or in the background at a family barbecue. However over the past couple years it's become more of an interest to me personally and potentially something I'd like to pursue in the future. So naturally when I heard Spencer Howson, a ABC 612 radio host, was lecturing us this week I had a little bit of a journalist geek moment.
Some interesting points made during the lecture were of the extra features that have become more of a key feature of modern radio such as the introduction of more visual and interactive elements.
The visuals was a key thing for me because that was the one element that seemingly dated radio as a communication tool. Now tools such as Twitter, Instagram and YouTube allow easy visual communication to radio listeners. It's more personal, especially with live streaming apps such as Periscope which can allow an instant connection and visual to any radio station.
Another development, although it's not necessarily new, is the ability for listeners to download recordings and listen back to broadcasts in their own time. This type of podcast format has been around and done a few laps already but it's no less of an indicator of how radio can develop further in the future.
Finally, the interactive side of radio is a big part of it's future development. During the lecture we were lucky enough to experience Periscope which is an app connected to Twitter allowing people to live-stream video.
LIVE on #Periscope: Speaking to #qutoj1 students about Periscope and @612brisbane https://t.co/IvwSSSYT9K
— Spencer Howson (@SpencerHowson) August 20, 2015
People were able to tune in from around the world and it definitely was a great example of how radio isn't hindered by further technological developments. Applications such as Periscope and other social media resources now allow for a more in-depth radio experience. So the future of radio is definitely not lame.
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