I've been doing some research for a paper but I'm struggling to find many debatable issues with how radio survived the television boom. Can anyone help lead me in the right direction?
I hope this doesn't come off as me just asking someone to do the paper for me. I did read the page on the wiki concerning the subreddit rules and also the homework-specific post. My question is sort of open ended because I don't want to rule out many answers. If more info on my part is needed, please ask!
Also, if anyone specializes in this field, I would love to private message you and ask a few questions if you're willing.
What do you mean by "debatable issues?"
It could be debated that radio survived television's rise due to changes in technology.
In a debate, I would personally support the claim that the reason radio (I'm assuming you mean commercial broadcasting) survived television is because the medium changed from one consumed in the home to one consumed outside of it.
I'd certainly have to do more research before a legitimate debate, but in short, my primary claim would be that the reduction in size of receivers was what "saved" radio. As they became small enough to be placed in automobiles, (or carried outside), radio evolved to serve a different purpose than TV.
Notice the change in programming from the 1940s-1950s from things like game shows and dramas to an almost constant diet of music.