2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Reevaluation of Frieda Hennock's Achievements and Thoughts in the U.S. Women's and Media History
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17K13302
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Gender
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| Research Institution | Toyo University (2021-2022)
Kitasato University (2020)
Doshisha University (2017-2019) |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2017-04-01 – 2023-03-31
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| Keywords | メディア史 / フリーダ・へノック / 米国公共放送 / 教育放送 / 多様性 / ジェンダー |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
This study sheds light on Frieda Hennock’s broadcasting policy while examining her political philosophy behind it. Hennock was the first woman appointed in 1948 to the FCC. She undertook an essential role in the development of US. broadcasting industries and set the groundwork for American public broadcasting. She also tried to improve the gender balance in media industries. Hennock also had a vision for American broadcasting, which she tried to incorporate with her media policy and which other FCC commission members and the broadcasting industries did not necessarily appreciate. Hennock’s statements about broadcasting imply that she raised important questions regarding the media’s role in today's complex and information-driven society and thus merits closer examination.
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| Free Research Field |
メディア史
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| Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements |
本研究は、Hennockが放送に果たした役割について新たな評価を提示するものである。その際に、文献や資料の分析だけではなく、ジェンダー論からの視点、放送学的視点、歴史社会学的視点などの異なる視点から、総合的に彼女の業績を再評価した。そのような作業から得られた知見は、現在、転換期にある日本の公共放送の今後のあり方を検討する上で重要な示唆を与えてくれた。また、日本のメディア界が直面している多様性の確保という課題の検討、情報発信やメディア教育のあり方を検討する上で有用な知見が得られた。
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