लेखक: Erik Barnouw

Tells how radio and television became an integral part of American life, of how a toy became an industry and a force in politics, business, education, religion, and international affairs. …

Tells how radio and television became an integral part of American life, of how a toy became an industry and a force in politics, business, education, religion, and international affairs. …

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Based on the classic History of Broadcasting in the United States, Tube of Plenty represents the fruit of several decades’ labor. When Erik Barnouw–premier chronicler of American broadcasting and a …

Based on the classic History of Broadcasting in the United States, Tube of Plenty represents the fruit of several decades’ labor. When Erik Barnouw–premier chronicler of American broadcasting and a …

Examines the ways in which sponsors influence television programming, showing that the sponsors` influence conditions virtually the entire schedule, and assesses the impact on American society today. …

The television sponsor has become semi-mythical. He is remote and unseen, but omnipresent. Dramas, football games, and press conferences pause for a ”word” from him. He ”makes possible” concerts …

The television sponsor has become semi-mythical. He is remote and unseen, but omnipresent. Dramas, football games, and press conferences pause for a ”word” from him. He ”makes possible” concerts …