American Television News : The Media Marketplace and the Public Interest.
Material type:
- text
- computer
- online resource
- 9781315290911
- 070.1950973
- PN4888.T4
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part I. Broadcasting and the Culture of News -- 1. Electronic Journalism in a New Era -- 2. Beginnings: The Ethic of Commercialism -- 3. The Era of Network Dominance -- Part II. Seismic Shifts in Television News -- 4. 60 Minutes and the News Magazine -- 5. Tabloid Television and a World of Talk -- 6. Hard News-Soft News -- 7. Prime-Time News Values -- 8. The Impact of CNN -- 9. Celebrity News -- Part III. Public Service in the Digital Age -- 10. Local News -- 11. Network News and the New Environment -- 12. Electronic Journalism and the Public Interest -- Notes -- Selected Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author.
This work stretches from the "radio days" of the 1920s and 1930s and the early era of television after World War I through to the 21st century. It shows how commercial interests, regulatory matters, and financial considerations have long shaped the broadcasting business.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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