The Broadcast Century and Beyond
The Broadcast Century and Beyond

Author: Robert L Hilliard

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2012-10-02

Total Pages: 390

ISBN-13: 1136027378

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The Broadcast Century and Beyond is a popular history of the most influential and innovative industry of the century. The story of broadcasting is told in a direct and informal style, blending personal insight and authoritative scholarship to fully capture the many facets of this dynamic industry. The book vividly depicts the events, people, programs, and companies that made television and radio dominant forms of communication. The latest edition includes coverage of all the technologies that have emerged over the past decade and discusses the profound impact they have had on the broadcasting industry in political, social, and economic spheres. "Broadcasting as a whole has been completely revolutionized with the advent of YouTube, podcasting, iphones, etc, and the authors show how this closing of world-wide broadcasting channels affects the industry.

The Broadcast Century
The Broadcast Century

Author: Robert L. Hilliard

Publisher:

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 9780240800462

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A uniquely engaging, vibrant chronicle of the development of electronic media and its vital, interdependent role within our society. The book brings to life the events, people, programmes and companies that made broadcasting a primary form of communication in the United States.

The Broadcast Century and Beyond
The Broadcast Century and Beyond

Author: Robert L Hilliard

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2012-10-02

Total Pages: 389

ISBN-13: 1136027386

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The Broadcast Century and Beyond is a popular history of the most influential and innovative industry of the century. The story of broadcasting is told in a direct and informal style, blending personal insight and authoritative scholarship to fully capture the many facets of this dynamic industry. The book vividly depicts the events, people, programs, and companies that made television and radio dominant forms of communication. The latest edition includes coverage of all the technologies that have emerged over the past decade and discusses the profound impact they have had on the broadcasting industry in political, social, and economic spheres. "Broadcasting as a whole has been completely revolutionized with the advent of YouTube, podcasting, iphones, etc, and the authors show how this closing of world-wide broadcasting channels affects the industry.

The Broadcast Century and Beyond, 5th Edition
The Broadcast Century and Beyond, 5th Edition

Author: Robert Hilliard

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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The Broadcast Century and Beyond is a popular history of the most influential and innovative industry of the century. The story of broadcasting is told in a direct and informal style, blending personal insight and authoritative scholarship to fully capture the many facets of this dynamic industry. The book vividly depicts the events, people, programs, and companies that made television and radio dominant forms of communication. The latest edition includes coverage of all the technologies that have emerged over the past decade and discusses the profound impact they have had on the broadcasting industry in political, social, and economic spheres. "Broadcasting” as a whole has been completely revolutionized with the advent of YouTube, podcasting, iphones, etc, and the authors show how this closing of world-wide broadcasting channels affects the industry.

A Companion to the History of American Broadcasting
A Companion to the History of American Broadcasting

Author: Aniko Bodroghkozy

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2018-10-02

Total Pages: 512

ISBN-13: 1118646355

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Presented in a single volume, this engaging review reflects on the scholarship and the historical development of American broadcasting A Companion to the History of American Broadcasting comprehensively evaluates the vibrant history of American radio and television and reveals broadcasting’s influence on American history in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. With contributions from leading scholars on the topic, this wide-ranging anthology explores the impact of broadcasting on American culture, politics, and society from an historical perspective as well as the effect on our economic and social structures. The text’s original and accessibly-written essays offer explorations on a wealth of topics including the production of broadcast media, the evolution of various television and radio genres, the development of the broadcast ratings system, the rise of Spanish language broadcasting in the United States, broadcast activism, African Americans and broadcasting, 1950’s television, and much more. This essential resource: Presents a scholarly overview of the history of radio and television broadcasting and its influence on contemporary American history Contains original essays from leading academics in the field Examines the role of radio in the television era Discusses the evolution of regulations in radio and television Offers insight into the cultural influence of radio and television Analyzes canonical texts that helped shape the field Written for students and scholars of media studies and twentieth-century history, A Companion to the History of American Broadcasting is an essential and field-defining guide to the history and historiography of American broadcasting and its many cultural, societal, and political impacts.

The Broadcast Century and Beyond, 4th Edition
The Broadcast Century and Beyond, 4th Edition

Author: Bob Hilliard

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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The Broadcast Century and Beyond, 4th Edition, is a popular history of the most influential and innovative industry of the previous and current century. The story of broadcasting is told in a direct and informal style, blending personal insight and authoritative scholarship to fully capture the many facets of this dynamic industry. The book vividly depicts the events, people, programs, and companies that made television and radio dominant forms of communication. The ability of radio and television to educate, enlighten, and stimulate the contemporary mind is perhaps the most important of all modern technological developments. This text places the communication revolution in a comprehensive chronological context, allowing readers to fully grasp the media's profound impact on the political, social, and economic spheres.

A History of Broadcasting in the United States
A History of Broadcasting in the United States

Author: Douglas Gomery

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Published: 2008-04-07

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13:

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This book surveys four key broadcasting periods from 1921 to 1996, and includes coverage of the recent impact of cable TV and home video. It presents new data from collections at the Library of Congress and the Library of American Broadcasting. Eschewing traditional coverage of FCC decisions and the physical nature of broadcasting, it considers issues of race, class, and gender while situating the industry firmly within the context of politics, society, and culture -- from cover.

The Television History Book
The Television History Book

Author: Michele Hilmes

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2021-03-11

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 1839024674

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Traces the history of broadcasting and the infludence developments in broadcasting have had over our social, cultural and economic practices. Examining the broadcasting traditions of the UK and USA, 'The Television History Book' make connections between events and tendencies that both unite and differentiate these national broadcasting traditions.

The First Quarter Century of American Broadcasting
The First Quarter Century of American Broadcasting

Author: Edward P. J. Shurick

Publisher:

Published: 2012-05-01

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 9781258351830

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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.