Intro
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
Notes on Contributors
List of Figures
List of Tables
Chapter 1: Radio Convergence and Youth: An Overview on African Perspectives
Introduction
The Youth Factor in African Converged Radio
History of Broadcasting in Africa
Mapping Digitisation in Africa
The Structure of This Book
Conclusion
References
Chapter 2: Converged Radio, Youth, and Participatory Politics in Harare, Zimbabwe
Introduction
Brief Description of Power FM, Star FM, and ZiFM Stereo

Theorising Converged Radio and Youth Political Participation in Zimbabwe
Unpacking Converged Radio, Youth, and Participatory Politics
The Intersection of Converged Radio, Youth, and Participatory Politics
Methodology
Findings and Discussion
'The Gadget Is the Media': Devices Used to Listen to Radio
'Agents of Change': Convergence Radio, Youth, and Participatory Politics
'It's Elite-Centric': Challenges Associated with Convergence Radio and Youth Political Participation
Conclusion and Recommendations
References

Chapter 3: An Alternative Arena for "Communities of Resistance"? Podcasting, Democratic Spaces, and Counterpublics in Zimbabwe
Introduction
Podcasting and Its Democratic Potential
Youth, Social Media and Participatory Politics
Theory
Methodology
Findings
Podcasting as a Counterhegemonic Space
Podcasting as a Tool for Enhancing Youth's and Women's Participation
On Technical Issues and Trainings
Conclusion
References
Chapter 4: 'Mobile Radio' and Youth Identity Formation on the Streets of Harare
Introduction
Mobile Radio, Identity and Self-management

Mobile Radio and the Creation of the 'Digital Cyborg'
Methods
Findings
Experiencing a 'New Kind of Radio': Mobile Radio and Disaggregation of Audiences
Competing Attention: Self-identity Meanings and Identity
Conclusion
References
Chapter 5: Strategic Diversion and Commercial Exploitation: The Dumbing Down of Converged Youth Radio Programming in Zimbabwe
Introduction
Background and Context: Radio Broadcasting System in Zimbabwe
Theoretical Framework: Radio Broadcasting in the Age of ICTs
Dumping Down of Media Content
Converged Radio
Research Questions

Methodology
Findings
The Nature of Youth Programming of the Converged Radio
Creating an Apolitical Youth Through Dumbed-Down Programming
Youths as a Market and Not Citizens
The Implications of a Dumped-Down Programming on Converged Radio
Conclusion
References
Chapter 6: Mis(Understanding) Youth Engagement: Role of Commercial Youth Radio in Promoting Political Engagement in South Africa
Introduction
Radio and Youth Engagement: A Review of Related Literature
Conceptualising Youth, Media, and Citizenship
A Note on Methodology