A History of Broadcasting in the United States

This powerful history of broadcasting in the United States goesbeyond traditional accounts to explore the field’s importantsocial, political, and cultural ramifications. It examines howbroadcasting has been organized as a business throughout much ofthe 20th century, and focuses on the aesthetics of programming overthe years.

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• Surveys four key broadcasting periods from 1921 to 1996,drawing on a range of new sources to examine recent changes in thefield, including coverage of the recent impact of cable TV and homevideo
  
• Includes new data from collections at the Library of Congressand the Library of American Broadcasting
  
• Ideal for anyone seeking a readable history of the field,offering the most current coverage available