We discussed the trend of "cross media shift" in international humanities research in the past two to three decades, especially the research on broadcasting in the modernist academic circles of Britain and America. The article summarizes the rise of research on "broadcast modernism", analyzes representative research paradigms and perspectives, and explores how cross media perspectives can promote modernist literary researchers to discover new research objects and methods. The article emphasizes the importance of radio in understanding the characteristics of modernist literary media, pointing out that radio provides a new artistic practice platform for modernist writers, stimulates their "radio imagination", and participates in shaping the public image of literary groups. At the same time, modernist writers' sensitivity to new technologies and media led them to write about the modern life experiences brought by broadcasting in their works, and created new genres suitable for broadcasting. The article also mentions that several modernist theorists and writers have participated in broadcasting practices, which have had a significant impact on broadcasting culture. Finally, the article believes that the attention and research on broadcasting can help enrich modernist literary research, balance the dependence on visual media, and explore new research spaces.

Salvage the 'Forgotten Media' in Modernist Studies

Discussed the relationship between modernist writers and broadcasting media, as well as their rise in modernist research. Traditionally, broadcasting has been regarded as a field of communication studies that focuses on macro issues of media institutions, while neglecting the broadcasting practices of modernist writers. Literary researchers, on the other hand, pay more attention to writers' novels and poetry creations, and have less discussion on radio writing. However, with the rise of research on sound and auditory culture, literary researchers have begun to focus on the sound elements in modernist literature, exploring how sound shapes modern auditory experiences and how new technologies influence the formation of modernist aesthetics. At the beginning of the 21st century, the research on broadcasting in the field of communication studies also underwent a change, shifting from "broadcasting history" to "broadcasting research", emphasizing critical thinking and interdisciplinary perspectives. The internal development of modernist literary research, such as Cardi Keane's exploration of the importance of sound and hearing, has also driven the study of broadcasting. Radio, as a widely influential mass media in the early to mid-20th century, attracted many modernist writers to participate and became a platform for reflecting on the relationship between high culture and popular culture, and repositioning classic literary works. In recent years, the study of broadcast modernism has gradually become a thriving field, appearing in authoritative academic manuals and journals. Multiple academic publishing institutions have published relevant research monographs, reflecting the interdisciplinary characteristics of this field and its increasing attention from academia.

Cross media research starting from literature

The study of broadcast modernism originated from English scholars who introduced sound research and cross media theory into modernist literary research, focusing on the moral function and ethical role of literature in modern society, the literary forms and aesthetic style innovations inspired by new media, as well as the relationship between literature during wartime and mass society, political propaganda. The research methods and perspectives are complex and diverse, including cultural, aesthetic, and political perspectives.

The New Space of Modernist Literature Research

In the past decade, foreign modernist literary researchers have begun to pay attention to broadcasting, promoting "broadcast modernism" as an important branch of new modernist research. However, there are limitations to the research, such as focusing on programs after the establishment of the BBC, lacking research on early radio broadcasting, and paying more attention to broadcasts by British and American writers than in other countries. In terms of research methods, it often revolves around individual writers' broadcasting cases, lacking attention to cross-border networks and internationalist traditions, and often regards broadcasting as a closed object, ignoring the modern social media ecology. Whittington proposed the concept of "re media", emphasizing the mutual influence between radio, film, television and other media, while Cohen reminded to pay attention to the characteristics of sound media and actual broadcasting effects. The research needs to adopt an inclusive approach, break through the limitations of text, focus on the characteristics and cultural mechanisms of the broadcasting industry, and promote the study of broadcasting modernism.