Learning to Listen: Developing the Canadian Radio Audience in the 1930s

Abstract

This article explores the development of the early Canadian radio audience. Without a pattern to follow, the listeners found ways to listen that reflected the restrictions and possibilities of the new technology. Early listeners picked favorite programs, became club members, and were sports fans for the first time. The early listening experiences created the foundation for radio audiences and their listening patterns. © 2013 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.