Until a few decades ago, our forebears received information about current events by reading the written word — newspapers, books, magazines and pamphlets. People who recorded and broadcast information — politicians, journalists, musicians, preachers — were revered and had a status stool in society. To their audience, they spoke the truth; truth that resonated with the community’s beliefs. Of course, the process of writing and distributing letters, books, magazines and pamphlets was not without drawbacks. The radio revolutionised how people received news, ideas and opinions that shaped their thinking.

Source: Daily Nation May 11, 2019 22:17 UTC