"Michele Hilmes has produced an excellent introduction to a most important subject. This is an invaluable work for both scholars and students that places film, radio, and television within the context of the national culture experience." — American Historical Review"Hilmes is one of the few historians of broadcasting to move beyond a political economy of the media. . . . Her work should serve as a model for future histories of broadcasting." — Journal of Communication"All media historians will find this work a critical addition to their bookshelves." — American Journalism"A major addition to media history literature." — Journalism History