You Can't Air That - (Television and Popular Culture) by David S Silverman (Hardcover)
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- In this illuminating book, David S. Silverman assesses four controversial television programs from the perspective of media history, assessing the censorship present at all four networks and the political and intellectual inertia it produces in broadcast television.
- About the Author: David S. Silverman is a professor at Valley City State University, Valley City, North Dakota, where he teaches a variety of communications and writing courses.
- 196 Pages
- Social Science, Media Studies
- Series Name: Television and Popular Culture
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In this illuminating book, David S. Silverman assesses four controversial television programs from the perspective of media history, assessing the censorship present at all four networks and the political and intellectual inertia it produces in broadcast television.
Beginning with The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour in the sixties, the author also examines The Richard Pryor Show, TV Nation, and Politically Incorrect. Drawing on firsthand accounts by the writers, producers, and performers of these programs, Silverman offers an unbiased view of the ways in which censorship, sponsor intimidation, regulation, and network tampering force all American broadcasters to manipulate creative talent and stifle genuine controversy. Shedding new light on the prevalence of censorship in broadcast television, this book reinvigorates the subject of free speech in American society.About the Author
David S. Silverman is a professor at Valley City State University, Valley City, North Dakota, where he teaches a variety of communications and writing courses.Dimensions (Overall): 8.68 Inches (H) x 5.8 Inches (W) x .73 Inches (D)
Weight: .82 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 196
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: Media Studies
Series Title: Television and Popular Culture
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Format: Hardcover
Author: David S Silverman
Language: English
Street Date: November 1, 2007
TCIN: 94400493
UPC: 9780815631507
Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-4160
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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