An Introductory History of British Broadcasting
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-415-12802-5 (ISBN)
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This is an accessible and concise history of British radio and television. The book considers the nature and evolution of broadcasting, the growth of broadcasting institutions and the relation of broadcasting to a wider political and social context.
Beginning with the genesis of radio at the turn of the century, Crisell discusses key moments in media history from the first wireless broadcast in 1920 to the present. Key topics covered include:
* The establishment of the BBC in 1927
* The general strike, notions of public service broadcasting and the cultural values of the BBC
* Broadcasting in wartime
* The heyday of radio in the 1940s and 1950s and the rise of television
* BBC2, Channel 4 and minority television
* The changing role of radio in a television age
* The convergence of broadcasting and other media
* Future issues for broadcasting
Andrew Crisell lectures in Media and Communication at the University of Sunderland. He is the author of Understanding Radio. He has also written on aspects of television history and cultural genre and has worked as a producer in local and community radio, making educational features and entertainment programmes.
Preface. Part 1. The Phenomenon of Broadcasting Chapter 1. The Birth Of Radio Chapter 2. The BBC: From Private Company To National Institution Chapter 3. Keeping The Sabbath, Waging A War And Building A Pyramid Chapter 4. The Golden Age Of Radio And The Rise Of Television Chapter 5. Television: The First Years Of Competition Chapter 6. Pilkington And After Chapter 7. The Rise And Fall Of Radio Chapter 8. Television And Its Social Effects Chapter 9. A Growth Of Sights And Sounds Part 2. The Rise Of The Active Audience Chapter 10. Cables, Dishes And Deregulation Chapter 11. And Now The Nineties Part 3 From Broadcasting To Multimedia Bibliography Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 9.10.1997 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Gewicht | 635 g |
| Themenwelt | Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Kulturgeschichte |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Kommunikation / Medien ► Journalistik | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-415-12802-1 / 0415128021 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-415-12802-5 / 9780415128025 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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