The Golden Age of Boxing on Radio and Television
by Frederick V. Romano
Radio and television broadcasting were as important to the growth and popularity of boxing as it was to the reshaping of our very culture. In The Golden Age of Boxing on Radio and Television, Frederick V. Romano explores the many roles that each medium played in both the development and the depiction of the sport. Principal among the topics covered are the ever-changing role of technology during the four-decade-plus period, how it impacted the manner in which the sport was presented to its publi...
The New York Old-Time Radio Schedule Book - Volume 2, 1938-1945
by Keith D Lee
The complete collected series 1-5 of the gloriously daft Victorian Romp, Bleak Expectations.Gasp at the evil Mr Gently Benevolent, played by Mr Anthony Head! Weep at the trials of our young hero Pip Bin, played by Master Tom Allen! Be moved to joy and sorrow by the remarkable narration of Mr Richard Johnson! Swoon at the fragile beauty of Pip's poor Mama, played by Miss Celia Imrie! Wonder at the thespian prowess of Mr Geoffrey Whitehead as six different siblings! Follow the remarkable adventu...
Well! Reflections on the Life & Career of Jack Benny
by Michael Leannah
The most complete account yet of one of the most original and stimulating film-makers of the post-war years (and also one of the most reclusive): Paths of Glory, Dr Strangelove, Lolita, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, The Shining, Barry Lindon, Full Metal Jacket … magnificent, powerful dystopias. A biography of this pre-eminent cultural figure is long overdue. Few film-makers have managed to maintain their mystique over forty years; Kubrick succeeded by preparing his films f...
The Essential Letters from America: The 1990s (Letters from America)
by Alistair Cooke
Alistair Cooke was a radio legend, entertaining millions of listeners for over fifty years in his weekly Letter from America. It was the longest-running one-man series in radio history, and every show was a virtuoso performance. Wise and witty, informed yet informal, Cooke was the doyen of foreign correspondents. This varied collection of Letters contains Cooke's broadcasts on such landmark events as the Gulf War, the terrible race riots in LA, the O. J. Simpson trial, Bill Clinton's election an...
The Broadcaster's Legal Guide for Conducting Contests and Promotions
by James A. Albert
BBC Radio 6 Music is the station for people who are passionate about music: its award-winning presenters are constantly bringing a wealth of fresh tracks to the airwaves, from both new and established artists. In this book, BBC Radio 6 Music draws on its pool of knowledge and experience to provide an alternative offering to the mainstream music most radio stations offer, bringing the reader an authoritative guide to 500 alternative classic songs and the stories behind them. Featuring contribut...
Modern Radio and Audio Production
by Carl Hausman, Frank Messere, and Philip Benoit
Integrating cutting-edge technologies with explanations of traditional equipment and practices, MODERN RADIO AND AUDIO PRODUCTION, 10e, offers current, comprehensive coverage of radio production and programming. A clear writing style, excellent descriptions and explanations, and attention to detail make this book easy to read and understand. An all-new chapter on writing walks you step by step through the entire process, while a new chapter on ethics helps you think through possible ethical dile...
Historical Dictionary of Old-Time Radio
by Robert C Reinehr and Jon David Swartz
The term Old Time Radio refers to the relatively brief period from 1926, when the National Broadcasting Company first began network broadcasting, until approximately 1960, when television became the dominant communication medium in the United States. During this time, radio was as popular and ubiquitous as television is today. It was amazingly varied in the types of programming it offered; many characters and programs were so popular that virtually everyone was familiar with them. Even today, re...
Basic Laboratory Exercises for Field, Audio and TV Studio Production
by Michael J Havice
At last, the perfect text designed specifically to be used as a supplement for introductory field, audio, and TV studio production texts.The exercises are tailored to fit an instructor's current teaching method. Emphasizing teaching by doing, this survey-based text has pinpointed the precise exercise that faculty revealed they most wanted their introductory level students to know.Havice has avoided specific pieces of equipment so the teacher can emphasize the production process, writing, plannin...
The complete Genius radio series, in which Dave Gorman and his celebrity guests consider the ridiculous, unworkable, but sometimes genius inventions of the public. Guests such as Stewart Lee, Johnny Vegas, Germaine Greer and Charlie Brooker peruse a parade of proposals, be they innovations, gadgets, gizmos, philosophies or follies, in an attempt to sort the worthy from the worthless. Will they unearth some genuine gems of genius? And which pitch will win the legendary Genius trophy? Ideas inclu...