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Recovering a Public Vision for Public Television
Glenda R. Balas
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Hardback. The book's six-point plan proposes a reconstitution and rejuvenation of public broadcasting's mission so it can advance into the twenty-first century as a leader in public speech. Series: Critical Media Studies: Institutions, Politics, and Culture. Num Pages: 168 pages, notes, references, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD; KNTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 367.
In 1995 public television faced possible elimination of federal funding, potentially commercializing this unique type of broadcasting. Recovering a Public Vision for Public Television suggests that these recent strains are the same political blows that have historically undermined public broadcasting; the result is programming that no longer prioritizes social reform and popular community. This book investigates three important moments in the development of public media in the United States: the Wagner-Hatfield Amendment of 1934, the FCC hearings for educational frequencies in 1950-51, and the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967. Glenda Balas not only examines these critical events in detail, but ... Read more
In 1995 public television faced possible elimination of federal funding, potentially commercializing this unique type of broadcasting. Recovering a Public Vision for Public Television suggests that these recent strains are the same political blows that have historically undermined public broadcasting; the result is programming that no longer prioritizes social reform and popular community. This book investigates three important moments in the development of public media in the United States: the Wagner-Hatfield Amendment of 1934, the FCC hearings for educational frequencies in 1950-51, and the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967. Glenda Balas not only examines these critical events in detail, but ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
Series
Critical Media Studies: Institutions, Politics, and Culture
Number of Pages
168
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742523869
SKU
V9780742523869
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About Glenda R. Balas
Glenda R. Balas is assistant professor of communication and journalism at the University of New Mexico.
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