Table of Contents

List of Figures and Tables Preface and Acknowledgements Introduction 1 Historical Background – Broadcasting in the 20th Century 2 Broadcast Output and Consumption 3 Does More Mean Worse? 4 Radio: the Chameleon Medium 5 Reality Television 6 Truth and Trust: Broadcasting's Greatest 'Weapon' 7 Broadcasting Bias 8 Moving Time 9 Local and Global 10 International Television 11 Convergence and Citizens' Journalism 12 The Power and Effects of Broadcasting Conclusion Chronology Bibliography and Further Reading Index.

About the Author

RICHARD RUDIN is a Senior Lecturer in broadcasting and journalism at Liverpool John Moores University (UK). He has worked as a journalist, newscaster, presenter, producer and manager. He co-authored An Introduction to Journalism (2002), was a major contributor to the award-winning Encyclopedia of Radio (2004) and is the author of a number of journal articles on broadcasting. He is Chair of the International Division of the U.S.-based Broadcast Educational Association.