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America's First Network TV Censor: The Work of NBC's Stockton Helffrich
Robert Pondillo
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Description for America's First Network TV Censor: The Work of NBC's Stockton Helffrich
Paperback. An examination of early television censorship, centered around the papers of Stockton Helffrich, the first manager of the censorship department at NBC. It explores the ways in which Helffrich's personal history and social class influenced his perception of his role as NBC-TV censor and his tendency to ignore certain political and cultural taboos. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
America’s First Network TV Censor: The Work of NBC’s Stockton Helffrich is a unique examination of early television censorship, centered around the papers of Stockton Helffrich, the first manager of the censorship department at NBC. Set against the backdrop of postwar America and contextualized by myriad primary sources including original interviews and unpublished material, Helffrich’s reports illustrate how early censorship of advertising, language, and depictions of sex, violence, and race shaped the new medium. While other books have cited Helffrich’s reports, none have considered them as a body of work, complemented by the details of Helffrich’s life and ... Read more
America’s First Network TV Censor: The Work of NBC’s Stockton Helffrich is a unique examination of early television censorship, centered around the papers of Stockton Helffrich, the first manager of the censorship department at NBC. Set against the backdrop of postwar America and contextualized by myriad primary sources including original interviews and unpublished material, Helffrich’s reports illustrate how early censorship of advertising, language, and depictions of sex, violence, and race shaped the new medium. While other books have cited Helffrich’s reports, none have considered them as a body of work, complemented by the details of Helffrich’s life and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Carbondale, United States
ISBN
9780809329182
SKU
V9780809329182
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About Robert Pondillo
Robert Pondillo is an associate professor of mass media history and American culture at Middle Tennessee State University. He has published essays in Television Quarterly and Journal of Popular Film and Television.
Reviews for America's First Network TV Censor: The Work of NBC's Stockton Helffrich
"In this well-researched and entertaining book, Robert Pondillo has investigated the genesis of network television standards through the eyes and ears - and personal prejudices - of one of early television's seminal influences.... Every fan (and critic) of television will find this book of interest." - William Clotworthy, Director, Broadcast Standards, NBC-TV East Coast 1979-1990, On-set Standards Editor, Saturday Night ... Read more