Radio after the Golden Age The Evolution of American Broadcasting Since 1960 |
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Author:
| Cox, Jim |
ISBN: | 978-0-7864-7434-9 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $39.95USD $4.00 |
Book Description:
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What became of radio after its Golden Age ended about 1960? Much has transpired in the intervening time, including a proliferation of disc jockeys, narrowcasting, the FM band, satellites, automation, talk, ethnicity, media empires, Internet streaming, and gadgets galore. Deregulation, payola, HD radio, pirate radio, the fall of transcontinental networks, the rise of local stations, conglomerate ownership, and radio's future landscape are examined in detail.
What became of radio after its Golden Age ended about 1960? Much has transpired in the intervening time, including a proliferation of disc jockeys, narrowcasting, the FM band, satellites, automation, talk, ethnicity, media empires, Internet streaming, and gadgets galore. Deregulation, payola, HD radio, pirate radio, the fall of transcontinental networks, the rise of local stations, conglomerate ownership, and radio's future landscape are examined in detail.