The broadcast century and beyond a biography of American broadcasting
The Broadcast Century and Beyond, 4th Edition, is a popular history of the most influential and innovative industry of the previous and current century. The story of broadcasting is told in a direct and informal style, blending personal insight and authoritative scholarship to fully capture the many...
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Formato: | Libro electrónico |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
Boca Raton, FL :
Focal Press, an imprint of Taylor and Francis
[2004].
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Edición: | 4th ed |
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009626873806719 |
Sumario: | The Broadcast Century and Beyond, 4th Edition, is a popular history of the most influential and innovative industry of the previous and current century. The story of broadcasting is told in a direct and informal style, blending personal insight and authoritative scholarship to fully capture the many facets of this dynamic industry. The book vividly depicts the events, people, programs, and companies that made television and radio dominant forms of communication.The ability of radio and television to educate, enlighten, and stimulate the contemporary mind is perhaps the most important of all modern technological developments. This text places the communication revolution in a comprehensive chronological context, allowing readers to fully grasp the media's profound impact on the political, social, and economic spheres. |
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Notas: | Description based upon print version of record. |
Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (359 p.) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 341-344) and index. |
ISBN: | 9781136027307 9781280967078 9786610967070 9780080472133 |