Early Days of Radio Broadcasting
Precisely how and why radio developed as it did is a fascinating story, told with authority in this book. Of interest to both the specialist and the general reader, this history concentrates on the years between 1920 and 1930 in the United States when radio was rapidly growing and changing. It covers all important areas in the development of the radio industry: business, programming, regulation, finance, the manufacturing of radio sets and equipment, the development of technology, the rise of...
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Precisely how and why radio developed as it did is a fascinating story, told with authority in this book. Of interest to both the specialist and the general reader, this history concentrates on the years between 1920 and 1930 in the United States when radio was rapidly growing and changing. It covers all important areas in the development of the radio industry: business, programming, regulation, finance, the manufacturing of radio sets and equipment, the development of technology, the rise of networks, and the flowering of radio as a medium of entertainment and news.Author Biography: George H. Douglas, a retired English professor, has written a number of books about American people and places. He is the author of Skyscrapers: A Social History of the Very Tall Building in America (1996, $39.95), and lives in Champaign, Illinois.Mayland Public RadioMeticulously researched and contain[s] a wealth of detail.
AcknowledgmentsIntroduction1KDKA12The Radio Rage233Up from the Crystal Set384The Rise of the Radio Announcer525A Million Sets Are Sold686The Beckoning Hand of Advertising817The Wavelength Wars918The Birth of Radio News989Sportscasting in the Twenties11310Networks12711The Educational Stations14212Classical Radio Music: The Cultural Windfall15313The Sounds of Popular Music16614The Expanding Broadcast Day18615"Amos 'n' Andy"19616Radio Reprise206Notes211Bibliography215Index235
\ Back StageEngaging...compelling depiction.\ \ \ \ \ Big ReelA fine selection of rare photos and a very thorough bibliography.... Douglas transmits the story on a strong literary frequency. Our reception is clear.\ \ \ ChoiceA delightful book that is both informative and easy to read. ...detailed and filled with interesting anecdotes and insights. Recommended.\ \ \ \ \ Hello AgainContains everything you wanted to know about radio from 1920–1930.\ \ \ \ \ Mayland Public RadioMeticulously researched and contain[s] a wealth of detail.\ \ \ \ \ Monitoring MagazineLively...interesting.\ \ \ \ \ Past TimesAn extremely well detailed account of American radio from its very beginnings in 1897 to the threshold of the ‘golden age' in 1930. ...worthwhile...captivating...thoroughly researched...entertaining anecdotes flow in abundance...fun...informative.\ \ \ \ \ Popular CommunicationsLlively and interesting focus...makes for good reading.\ \ \ \ \ Radio & Electronics WorldMeticulously researched...enlightening.\ \ \ \ \ Radio ActiveAn excellent source of information about broadcasting in the early 20's.\ \ \ \ \ Sperdvac RadiogramWell researched...a specialized work.\ \
