방송연구에 나타난 지역성 분석: 메타분석과 반복적 비교분석법 활용

The purpose of this study is to explore localism trends in broadcasting research. After presenting the purpose, subject, method, and object of localism studies, it considered focusing on the revitalization plan of localism studies. The analysis target is 107 academic papers published in Korea Research Foundation (KCI)-registered journals in 2010-2021. The results of the study show that most of the research objectives in the localism studies were actual condition analysis studies and the research topics were in the order of programmatic localism, geo-spatial localism, and interactive localism studies; meanwhile, the research subjects focused on local terrestrial broadcasting, cable TV, and local radio research were relatively insufficient. Through this, it was found that localism research needs to strengthen various research topics, targets, and methodologies to provide information that can help policymakers or broadcasting practices. To strengthen the localism of broadcasting, policies should be improved and supplemented and there should be efforts such as wide-area attempts, foundations for entering new media platforms, expansion of the functions and roles of local channels, partnerships with local communities, use of community-sharing resources, and content production. This study is meaningful and valuable in that it summarized the concept of localism in the era of post-spatial environmental change and uncertainty of broadcasting and applied it to the field of broadcasting.