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That's the way it is : a history of television news in America Cover Image Book

That's the way it is : a history of television news in America / Charles L. Ponce de Leon.

Ponce de Leon, Charles L. (Charles Leonard), (author.).

Summary:

Tracing the history of televised news, from the household names of the late 1940s and early '50s, like Eric Sevareid and Walter Cronkite, through the rise of cable, the political power of Fox News, and more, this book shows us an industry in transition, where news magazines and celebrity profiles vie with political news and serious investigations.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780226472454
  • ISBN: 0226472450
  • Physical Description: xx, 310 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, [2015]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-299) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Beginnings -- The voice of god -- Public alternatives -- News you can use -- Rebirth -- The new entertainment -- Fade to black.

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Subject:
Television broadcasting of news > United States > History.
Television broadcasting of news > Social aspects > United States.

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