'This Australian life': the Americanisation of radio storytelling in Australia Mia Lindgren 10.4225/03/5a16043664b88 https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/report/_This_Australian_life_the_Americanisation_of_radio_storytelling_in_Australia/5627539 This article explores the impact of US storytelling forms on the radio documentary genre in Australia. Building on Lindgren and McHugh’s (2013) article outlining emerging trends in radio documentary forms in the United States and Australia, it highlights a growing interest in radio documentary production. The empirical study takes a dual approach through an online survey and semi-structured interviews with Australian radio producers. It maps how an up-and-coming cohort of radio producers understands the genre and what influences their practice. The study shows how the genre is undergoing rapid change and provides insights into the role played by both public broadcaster ABC Radio National and community radio in facilitating this new wave of radio production. Of particular significance is the role played by community radio in fostering a new generation of radio feature documentary producers.<div><br></div><div>First published in Australian Journalism Review, vol. 36, no. 2, p. 63-75<br></div> 2017-11-22 23:11:47 Storytelling Amercianisation Radio Australia 2014 ISSN 0810-2686 1959.1/1133972 monash:148871 Journalism and Professional Writing not elsewhere classified Journalism Studies