A presentation by Dr Zita Joyce at UC CEISMIC's Contestable Fund mini-conference. The presentation was titled, "Radio Quake: broadcasting in post-quake Christchurch".
The Civil Defense understanding of the role of radio in disaster tends to focus on its value in providing essential information during and after the event. However this role is compromised when a station’s premises are destroyed, or rendered inaccessible by official cordons. The Radio Quake study examines how radio stations in Christchurch managed to resume broadcasting in the aftermath of the earthquake of February 22, 2011. In New Zealand’s heavily networked and commercialised radio environment there is a significant disparity between networked and independent stations’ broadcast commitments and resourcing. All Christchurch radio broadcasters were forced to improvise new locations, complex technical workarounds, and responsive styles of broadcasting after the February 22 earthquake, but the need to restore, or maintain, a full on air presence after the earthquake, rested entirely on often financially tenuous, locally owned and staffed independent radio: student, Iwi, community access, and local commercial stations. This paper will explore the resourcefulness and resilience of broadcasters riding out the aftershocks in hotels, motels, bedrooms, and a horse truck, using digital technologies in new ways to reimagine the practice of radio in Christchurch.
Slides from a presentation by Dr Zita Joyce at UC CEISMIC's Contestable Fund mini-conference. The presentation was titled, "Radio Quake: broadcasting in post-quake Christchurch".
A story submitted by James to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Jeremy Ellen to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Maria to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Donna to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Tayla Hodge to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Matthew to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Nicki Reece to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Lynne Ball to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Celina Elliott to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Jocelyn to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Frederic to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Jane McCulla to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Simon to the QuakeStories website.
Sally Roome and Troy Gillan at the UC QuakeBox in the carpark of Westfield Riccarton.
Sally Roome and Troy Gillan at the UC QuakeBox in the carpark of Westfield Riccarton.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Quake City posters, Garlands Road".
A photograph of the temporary QuakeCity museum at Re:START mall.
Transcript of Jan's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Brenda's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of June's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Julie's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Ursula's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Colleen's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.