Reviews the history of public radio and discussed its current status and relationship to television. (RAO)

Radio Afghanistan's broadcasting situation and the futures of both radio and TV broadcasting are discussed. (RAO)

A report on a school system established ten years ago using the latest techniques in instructional telecommunications and a specially designed curriculum. (DAG)

Analyzes the theory and rationale for prohibiting the possible monopolistic practices of the divested Bell Operating Companies. Suggests some reasons that the latest Justice Department recommendations are moving from restriction to regulation. (JD)

Provides criteria for selection of microcomputer communications software for asynchronous (serial) communication and for communication with host computers. The following features are discussed: (1) communication options; (2) transmitting data; (3) receiving data; (4) filtering; (5) translating; (6) special features; and (7) general features such…

Discusses the meaning of "telecommunications" in terms of breadth of study and curriculum development. (PD)

Teens all over the United States and in many other countries are using microcomputers to "conference" on a daily basis. The teenagers use their electronic message systems to discuss many topics, including programing tips, global politics, and philosophy. These computer bulletin boards are preparing teenagers for their future business…

The senior vice-president for research and planning for the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) discusses (1) the value of consulting, (2) characteristics of a successful consultant in the telecommunications industry, and (3) how NAB uses consultants. (PD)

The Handicapped Educational Exchange, a microcomputer-based electronic mail system, acts as a clearinghouse for information on the use of technology to aid the handicapped and serves as a communication medium for hearing impaired persons. Procedures for using the system are described. (CL)

Antelope Valley Union High School District, California, is using 2-way radios to improve the efficiency of its school bus fleet. (Author)

Article examines the impact electronic communications has had in shaping events in American History. (HB)

Presents an overview of the impact of fiber optics on telecommunications and its application to information processing and library services, including information retrieval, news services, remote transmission of library services, and library networking. (RAA)

Discusses the uses of the automated attendant, that "voice" that leads a caller through a series of menus to reach the "answer". Considers ways the autoattendant can be useful or detrimental in the higher education setting. (SLD)

Offers a theoretical inquiry into changes in the ontology of labor in contemporary industry, and the enabling role played by telecommunications technology in these changes. Asserts that while labor is fundamentally cooperative and communicative, the temporal instability in the workplace caused by neo-liberal forces is undermining the sense of…