That “kindly old investigator,” Mr. Keen, sought missing persons and unraveled crimes longer than any other fictional detective ever heard or seen on the air. For 18 years (1937–1955) and 1690 nationw
Over the course of one decade, radio went from being one of the most important media in American's lives to being relegated to a distant second behind television. This volume discusses the structural
This book is a history of commercial broadcast radio networks in the United States from the 1920s to the present. It covers the four transcontinental webs that operated during the pre-television Gold
The popularity of soap operas on radio made them a natural for the new medium of television, where soaps quickly became an audience favorite. As television soap operas developed, so did the level of
For each day of the calendar, this unique work details events that have significantly affected American network radio since the mid-l920s. Entries recount occasions, practices, or decisions which lef
"Throughout, the book explores the technological achievements, the impact of traveling on the tracks. Other topics include: contemporary museums and excursion trains; the development of commuter rails
"This volume presents biographies of 24 renowned performers who spent a significant portion of their professional careers standing in front of a radio microphone. Profiles of individuals like Steve Al
"This volume examines 20 of the most popular sitcoms which aired between the mid-1920s and early 1950s during the three decade heyday of radio. Each series is discussed from an artistic standpoint, ta
Frank and Anne Hummert brought at least 125 separate series to the airwaves. The production dynasty over which they presided extended far beyond the serialized melodrama that became their trademark. T
In the early days of radio, producers, directors and scriptwriters were well aware of the listening public's fascination with subject matter tinged with wrongdoing. Stories of right and wrong, crime
Long before the invention of "talk radio," music was the heart and soul of radio programming--whether standing alone, filling in the time between features, or identifying to widespread audiences the
"This work covers the history of radio advertising, from its foundation to its development as a sophisticated, profitable system that benefited advertisers, broadcasters, and the public"--Provided by
"This is a volume of history validating the contributions of radio toward keeping America informed, and surveying radio's diminished effects in the wake of television in the 1950s. The U.S. was depend
"What became of radio after its Golden Age ended about 1960? Much has transpired.Disc jockeys, narrowcasting, the FM band, satellites, automation, talk, ethnicity, media empires, Internet streaming, a
