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A history of broadcasting in the United States / Douglas Gomery.
| Author/creator | Gomery, Douglas |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2008. |
| Description | xvi, 357 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Contents | I: The network radio era, 1921-1950 -- Industrial innovation and diffusion: the radio networks -- Radio's social, cultural, and political impact: the first mass medium -- The development of a new aesthetic: sounds -- II: Transition, 1945-1957 -- TV replaces radio in the living room -- Radio reinvents itself: top 40 and beyond -- III: Network television dominates, 1958-1982 -- CBS, NBC, and ABC covering the USA -- Network TV's social, cultural, and political impact -- The genre machine: from Maverick to M*A*S*H* -- IV: Contemporary history, 1982-1996 -- Radio: The FM era -- Television: remote control paradise -- Epilogue: Still a broadcasting nation: 1996 and into the future. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2007014546 |
| ISBN | 9781405122818 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1405122811 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781405122825 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 140512282X (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PN 1990.6.U5 G66 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |