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The Evolution of Broadcast Media in Jamaica- Part 1

January 10, 2012 Broad Com 0

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Whilst the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica was established in order to regulate broadcast media- that is, radio, television, and cable services, a history of the mass media’s development in Jamaica cannot exclude a discussion of print media- the first form of mass media introduced to the Caribbean- and the development of Information and Communications Technologies, […]

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How to Set Parental Controls on your Cable TV (Flow)

December 26, 2011 Broad Com 0

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Parents take control of the content that your children are exposed to even when you are not there to supervise.Parental Control gives you the power to decide what content is appropriate for your children, and easily control what they watch — even when you’re not around. In 2003, we issued the Children’s Code for Programming […]

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Professor Aggrey Brown: A Man for all Seasons

December 5, 2011 Broad Com 0

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National treasure. Friend, guide and mentor. Icon. Countryman. The best way to gauge Aggrey Brown’s impact on the field of media and communications in Jamaica and the Caribbean is to take a look at the accolades he has received from his students and colleagues. “He was the standard bearer for journalism and media education,” said […]

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Cracking the Children’s Code for Programming

November 24, 2011 Broad Com 0

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The nature of the world we live in is changing. So too is the nature of programming broadcast on local and cable television, on the radio, and online. Parents often lament that the television sitcoms that their children have access to these days, for example, are not the ones they remember from their own childhoods. […]

The Future Is Digital

November 13, 2011 Broad Com 0

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“The future is digital” – simple, thought-provoking, true? With the pattern of expanding digitalization in industry over the past few decades, what kind of future are Jamaica and the world at large faced with? Where is technology headed? Based on the clear evidence presented in the current world situation, the answers to these questions need […]

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Payola: Pay for Play

November 8, 2011 Broad Com 0

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Cordel Green Speaks on the Issue of Payola Music lovers everywhere are wont to question the quality and depth of the music they hear on today’s radio stations. Some have gone even further to suggest that payola might be the cause. A possible amalgamation of the words “pay” and the word “Victrola,” the brand name […]

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