So far in Radio’s New Wave.

Radio’s New Wave, so far this semester, has been an interesting insight to the world of non-fiction radio. To be honest, I was unaware that this type of radio production existed and was under the impression that its existence was essentially in the twentieth century, and slowly eased out in the later years of the same century. But I have found the radio content of the twenty-first century to be inspiring and a fascinating form of media. A story that is still with me is the story of The Real Tom Banks by Jesse Cox. The editing techniques, as well as the powerful voices used, created a dramatic piece in such a taboo and serious topic. This has been an inspiration for me in the past few weeks, and will continue to inspire me in the upcoming final project. But overall,  The Real Tom Banks has become a prime example to me of how such radio productions can be a very powerful and emotive way to share something with the world. It seems strange to me that such an art form isn’t as well known as others. With an increasingly busy world, we are, in theory, becoming more exposed to radio as we spend more time in vehicles. Yet we are not hearing as detailed pieces as we have been exposed to in Radio’s New Wave. I have to be honest in admitting that I have not had much experience in this field. In non-fiction radio, I am used to the concept of journalism and being in the field for a hard news story. This is mostly featured on ABC radio, and is an idea that I am trying to steer away, as I feel that I have been inspired by this format unintentionally. Creating a little known story and creating a major production in this media format has been a little intimidating, and is something that I hope to improve on in the final radio project.