Traces the history of broadcasting and the infludence developments in broadcasting have had over our social, cultural and economic practices. Examining the broadcasting traditions of the UK and USA, 'The Television History Book' make connections between events and tendencies that both unite and differentiate these national broadcasting traditions.
Michele Hilmes is Professor Emerita at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Andrew J. Bottomley is Associate Professor of Media Studies at SUNY Oneonta
