Digital Literacy and You

Our world is changing. We have certainly come a long way from the times when our families would huddle around the radio, anxious to catch the last snippets of the radio drama of the day! Developments in technology – most notably, the invention of the computer chip- have brought dramatic changes to the media landscape […]

The Evolution of Broadcast Media in Jamaica- Part 1

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, […]

Professor Aggrey Brown: A Man for all Seasons

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 […]

The Future Is Digital

“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 […]

Payola: Pay for Play

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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