Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
American radio networks American radio networks Jim Cox "This history encompasses the four transcontinental webs that operated during the pre-television Golden Age, plus local and regional hookups, developments that have occurred in the decades since incl… OL15209506W
Encyclopedia of black radio in the United States, 1921-1955 Encyclopedia of black radio in the United States, 1921-1955 Ryan Ellett "This volume profiles approximately 300 African American (and a few white) performers, organizations and series broadcast during radio's "Golden Age." The entries reveal the rich diversity in program… OL16167516W
Vulgarians at the Gate Vulgarians at the Gate Steve Allen "Do you know what your kids are watching on TV or hearing on the radio? While channel surfing, they may come across an episode of Sex and the City, in which the leading ladies light-heartedly compare… OL1924471W
Rebels on the Air Rebels on the Air Jesse Walker "Boring DJs who never shut up and who don't even pick their own records. The same hits, over and over. A constant stream of annoying commercials. How did radio get so dull?" "Not by accident, contend… OL220382W
Radio by the book Radio by the book Tim DeForest "This book examines characters that jumped from prose to radio, and also looks at a number of anthology programs that specialized in dramatizing short stories or novels. It begins with an exploration… OL5708651W
Words at war Words at war Howard Blue "Words at War describes how seventeen radio dramatists and their actors fought a war of words against fascism abroad and injustice at home. Beginning in the late 1930s, the commercial networks, priva… OL5953265W
Radio's America Radio's America Bruce Lenthall An analysis of relationship between the public and radio broadcasting in 1930s Depression America. Aspects covered include the idea of mass culture, the listening public's relation to radio, politic… OL9347968W