Description: What's Fair on the Air?: Cold War Right-Wing Broadcasting and the Public Interest [Paperback] Hendershot, Heather Product Overview The rise of right-wing broadcasting during the Cold War has been mostly
forgotten today. But in the 1950s and ’60s you could turn on your radio any
time of the day and listen to diatribes against communism, civil rights, the
United Nations, fluoridation, federal income tax, Social Security, or JFK, as
well as hosannas praising Barry Goldwater and Jesus Christ. Half a century
before the rise of Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck, these broadcasters bucked the
FCC’s public interest mandate and created an alternate universe of right-wing
political coverage, anticommunist sermons, and pro-business bluster. A lively
look back at this formative era, What’s Fair on the Air? charts the rise and
fall of four of the most prominent right-wing broadcasters: H. L. Hunt, Dan
Smoot, Carl McIntire, and Billy James Hargis. By the 1970s, all four had been
hamstrung by the Internal Revenue Service, the FCC’s Fairness Doctrine, and
the rise of a more effective conservative movement. But before losing their
battle for the airwaves, Heather Hendershot reveals, they purveyed ideological
notions that would eventually triumph, creating a potent brew of religion,
politics, and dedication to free-market economics that paved the way for the
rise of Ronald Reagan, the Moral Majority, Fox News, and the Tea Party. Read
more Details Publisher : University of Chicago Press; Illustrated edition (September 30, 2011) Language : English Paperback : 272 pages ISBN-10 : 0226326780 ISBN-13 : 88 Item Weight : 14.4 ounces Dimensions : 6 x 0.6 x 9 inches Best Sellers Rank: #3,008,738 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1,243 in Communications #1,343 in Media Studies (Books) #3,490 in United States History (Books) #1,243 in Communications #1,343 in Media Studies (Books) Quality Products This will be shipped securely Returns must be within 30 days - item EXACTLY as it was sent. Must have tracking number. Email us with any issues/questions. Thanks for looking! Fast and Free Shipping Shipping is free for this item. We get your order shipped out and delivered to your doorstep as quickly as possible. Commitment We are committed to making sure that you leave this transaction satisfied. That means having access to real people that get your questions and concerns answered quickly. Give us a shot and we will make sure that you will look to us again!
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ISBN: 0226326780
ISBN10: 0226326780
ISBN13: 9780226326788
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Book Title: What's Fair on the Air? : Cold War Right-Wing Broadcasting and the Public Interest
Number of Pages: 272 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Publication Year: 2011
Topic: Political Process / Media & Internet, Rich & Famous, Communication Studies, United States / 20th Century, General, Political Ideologies / Conservatism & Liberalism
Item Height: 0.1 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Biography & Autobiography, Language Arts & Disciplines, History, Political Science
Item Weight: 14.7 Oz
Type: Textbook
Author: Heather Hendershot
Item Length: 0.9 in
Item Width: 0.6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
