Scrolling through the FM dial, there is plenty of static in between stations. But, in the right place at the right time, the sounds of one Atlanta artist might be heard.
That artist is Meredith Kooi. She is also a Ph.D. student at Emory University, and she is doing a lecture and performance called “Why Go Terrestrial: How Radio Can Benefit You and Your Life” at the Atlanta Zine Fest this Saturday.
For her projects, Kooi taps into the air to not broadcast, per se, but to narrowcast, which is a type of broadcasting that reaches a smaller audience. She tunes into whatever empty signal is available.
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