Made Possible By...: The Death of Public Broadcasting in the United States

Author:   James Ledbetter
Publisher:   Verso Books
Edition:   illustrated edition
ISBN:  

9781859849040


Pages:   288
Publication Date:   17 November 1997
Replaced By:   9781859840290
Format:   Hardback
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Made Possible By...: The Death of Public Broadcasting in the United States


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Made Possible By... is an engrossing history of public broadcasting, from its initial idealist attempt to reshape the vast wasteland of television, to its current lamentable state-safe, consistently mediocre, and as dependent on corporate financing as its commercial counterparts.

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Author:   James Ledbetter
Publisher:   Verso Books
Imprint:   Verso Books
Edition:   illustrated edition
Dimensions:   Width: 16.50cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.662kg
ISBN:  

9781859849040


ISBN 10:   1859849040
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   17 November 1997
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Replaced By:   9781859840290
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained

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A sharp, persuasive analysis of public broadcasting's decline and fall. --David Futrelle, Newsday <br><br> Crammed with newsy incidents and amazing quotes ... a valuable source book for years to come. --Richard Buell, Boston Globe <br><br> Ledbetter's refusal to hide behind Big Bird is refreshing; his recommendations are cogent. --Martha Bayles, New York Times <br><br> Ledbetter's view is balanced, his eye is cold and sharp, and his research is exhaustive. --Stephen Stark, Washington Post


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