Radio's Hidden Voice: The Origins of Public Broadcasting in the United States (History of Communication)
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (881 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0252034473 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 344 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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These stations, operated largely by universities and colleges, offered diverse forms of programming meant not merely to entertain but also to educate, inform, enlighten, and uplift local citizens. Since the 1960s, the existence of a largely noncommercial public broadcasting system has become a familiar feature of American cultural and social life. This focus on the development of the "American System" of commercial broadcasting as a master narrative has obscured the historical importance of alternative means of radio broadcasting and their complex interaction with dominant trends. Employing extensive research from archives across the United States, Hugh Richard Slotten examines the origins of alternative broadcasting models based especially on a commitment to providing noncommercial service for the public. Radio stations operated by institutions of higher education were especially significant because they helped pioneer the idea and practice of broadcasting in the United States. Most histories of broadcasting, however, overlook public radio's early development during the 1920s and 1930s by focusing on
An Elegant Study of an Important Subject "Radio's Hidden Voice" is a very elegant study of the rise and evolution of noncommercial public broadcasting that emerged in the early years of the twentieth century. Over time it has grown into a powerful system that has made broad and diverse contributions to America's cultural and social life. Little is known about this subject and this is a welcome addition to a thin literature on the role of the federal government, as well as state and local governments, to