Radio's Civic Ambition

Radio's Civic Ambition
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 358
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ISBN-10 : 9780199875221
ISBN-13 : 0199875227
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Book Synopsis Radio's Civic Ambition by : David Goodman

Download or read book Radio's Civic Ambition written by David Goodman and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-04-12 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In its golden age, American radio both entertained and also fostered programs meant to produce self-governing and opinion-forming individuals, promoting openness to change and tolerance of diversity, familiarity with classical music, and knowledge of world affairs. As author David Goodman argues, the ambitions of radio's golden age have strong significance today as evidence that media regulation in the public interest can have significant and often positive effects.


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