And now a word from our sponsor.... When the first radio stations signed on in the 1920s, this phrase was unknown to listeners. Fifteen years later, however, advertising ruled ...

The influence of media on society is unquestioned. Its reach penetrates nearly every corner of the world and every aspect of life. But it has also been a contested realm ...

Such organizations as AT& T, General Electric, and the U.S. Navy played major roles in radio's evolution, but early press coverage may have decisively steered radio in the ...

Examination of radio's changing role in American political culture between 1920 and 1940-- the medium's golden age, when it commanded huge national audiences without ...

For decades, clear channel AM radio stations were the dominant electronic media in America. Their powerful signals stretched hundreds -- in some cases thousands -- of miles on ...

Argues that the current economic model for the support of news gathering and dissemination is no longer viable, but that professional journalism is so important for a democracy ...

Essays discuss the history and practices of American journalism, covering such topics as ethics, sensationalism, women in journalism, and new technologies.