A history of broadcasting in the United States /

Gomery, Douglas.

A history of broadcasting in the United States / Douglas Gomery. - Chicester : Wiley-Blackwell, 2008. - xvi, 357 p. : ill. (b&w) ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Examines how broadcasting has been organized as a business throughout much of the twentieth century, and focuses on the aesthetics of programming over the years. This book surveys four broadcasting periods from 1921 to 1996, and includes coverage of the impact of cable TV and home video.

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Broadcasting--History--United States.

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