An Introductory History of British Broadcasting by Andrew Crisell

An Introductory History of British Broadcasting by Andrew Crisell

This is an accessible and concise history of British radio and television. The book considers the nature and evolution of broadcasting, the growth of broadcasting institutions and the relation of broadcasting to a wider political and social context. Beginning with the genesis of radio at the turn of the century, Crisell discusses key moments in media history from the first wireless broadcast in 1920 to the present. Key topics covered include: * The establishment of the BBC in 1927 * The general strike, notions of public service broadcasting and the cultural values of the BBC * Broadcasting in wartime * The heyday of radio in the 1940s and 1950s and the rise of television * BBC2, Channel 4 and minority television * The changing role of radio in a television age * The convergence of broadcasting and other media * Future issues for broadcasting

Andrew Crisell lectures in Media and Communication at the University of Sunderland. He is the author of Understanding Radio. He has also written on aspects of television history and cultural genre and has worked as a producer in local and community radio, making educational features and entertainment programmes.

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ISBN 13	9780415128032
ISBN 10	041512803X
Title	An Introductory History of British Broadcasting
Author	Andrew Crisell
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	1997-10-09
Number of pages	296
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