US Voices on UK Radio
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7513019 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nancy Morris (0000-0001-5106-9268, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1999 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 37-59 |
| Publication date | 1999-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of Communication (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0267-3231 • E-ISSN: 1460-3705 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0267323199014001002 |
| OpenAlex | W2033846452 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 7 |
This article explores the reasons for the frequent use of US voices for station identifications and promotional announcements on youth-oriented commercial radio throughout the UK. Interviews with radio station executives established that US accents are used in order to distinguish station promotional announcements from other audio material, to evoke associations with US popular culture, and because they are a historical remnant of the early days of British `pirate' radio and commercial broadcasting. US accents also bypass the class distinctions carried by UK accents. Finally, an aggressive US style of vocal delivery has taken on glamorous associations. This `international pop speak' indexes youth, modernity and contemporary popular culture. The study considers the implications of the use of `international pop speak' on UK radio in terms of concerns about the consequences of international media flows, and concludes that British traditions are not endangered by the US influence on broadcasting
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,18 |
| Citation span | 2004 - 2020 (17) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |