...after all we don't want the radio star to kill video.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote suggests that we shouldn't let the dominance of video media destroy the value of radio.
- In plain terms
- Don't let video kill radio.
- What can you take from it?
- Preserve diverse media forms.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can different media coexist?
- What value does radio still offer?
Another view
It assumes a zero‑sum relationship between radio and video.
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