ONLY CONNECT - A CULTURAL HISTORY OF BROADCASTING IN THE IN SOUTH AFRICA

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 13 working days ONLY CONNECT, International Edition is a comprehensive history of American broadcasting from its earliest days in radio, through the rise of television, to the current era of digital media and the Internet. It presents broadcasting as a vital component of American cultural identity, placing the development of U.S. radio, television, and new media in the context of social and cultural change. Each chapter opens with a discussion of the historical period, thoroughly traces the development of media policy, the growth of media industries, and the history of U.S. broadcast programming, and closes with a look at the major ways that radio and television have been understood and discussed throughout American history. Features Summary 'Only Connect' is a comprehensive history of American broadcasting, from its earliest days in radio, through the rise of television, to the current era of digital media and the Internet. Author Michele Hilmes Publisher Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc Release date 20100214 Pages 512 ISBN 1-4240-6929-7 ISBN 13 978-1-4240-6929-3