A comprehensive resource of American radio history including over 100 authors and covering over 600 different topics, which are cross-referenced and indexed.
Preface Introduction Radio Chronology List of Alphabetical Entries Bibliography Index
DONALD G. GODFREY is a Professor at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Telecommunication at Arizona State University. His publications encompass numerous journal articles and four books including, Reruns on File: A Guide to Electronic Media Archives (1992) and Television in America: Local Station History from Across the Nation with Michael D. Murray (1997). FREDERIC A. LEIGH is the Associate Director of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Telecommunication at Arizona State University. He is a former public radio manager. Included in his publications is the chapter Cultural and Educational Programming in TV Genres: A Handbook and Reference Guide, edited by Brian G. Rose (Greenwood Press, 1985).
.,.".provides a thorough documentary reference to individuals,
programming and technology alike."-Midwest Book Review
.,."a remarkable feat in itself....the listings have a consistently
concise, informative and readable style that implies editorial
expertise and diligence were applied to this project."-Radio
World
.,."authoritative and interesting; useful to students in
broadcasting/telecommunication courses."-Choice
.,."the editors recruited a panel of experts and constructed a list
of topics in a relatively short time frame. The result is a work
that is up to date as of late 1997, a remarkable feat in itself. In
addition, the listings have a consistently concise, informative,
and readable style that indicates editorial expertise and
diligence. Although brief, each listing stands on its own as an
authoritative precis of the subject."-Journal of Radio Studies
.,."well-reseached, comprehensive....concise, clear....notable for
[its] atttention to detail and [its] scholarly approach to this
burgeoning area of study."-College & Research Libraries
"Combining in one volume the many influences on and aspects of
radio, this [is a] useful, needed volume."-Rettig on Reference
"Students, scholars and professionals will find this book of utmost
use as it touches on almost every subject within the topic of
radio. Present[ing] in clear style, recruited
coordinators...provide historical and factual prose on radio in a
concise and direct manner....[O]verall the timely work is most
complete for both the researcher and novice alike."-BEA
Feedback
?....provides a thorough documentary reference to individuals,
programming and technology alike.?-Midwest Book Review
?...a remarkable feat in itself....the listings have a consistently
concise, informative and readable style that implies editorial
expertise and diligence were applied to this project.?-Radio
World
?...authoritative and interesting; useful to students in
broadcasting/telecommunication courses.?-Choice
?...the editors recruited a panel of experts and constructed a list
of topics in a relatively short time frame. The result is a work
that is up to date as of late 1997, a remarkable feat in itself. In
addition, the listings have a consistently concise, informative,
and readable style that indicates editorial expertise and
diligence. Although brief, each listing stands on its own as an
authoritative precis of the subject.?-Journal of Radio Studies
?...well-reseached, comprehensive....concise, clear....notable for
[its] atttention to detail and [its] scholarly approach to this
burgeoning area of study.?-College & Research Libraries
?[A]nyone who studies radio will find the book a valuable reference
tool, one that is likely to be pulled off the shelf quite
often....Godfrey and Leigh are to be commended for marshaling such
a voluminous amount of data. Historical Dictionary of American
Radio is a worthy--and perhaps crucial--addition to any media
historian's reference collection.?-Journalism History
?[B]oth new and experienced researchers will find at least start-up
material on almost any historical aspect of radio they can
imagine--and even some you might not expect....Reading this through
is like visiting old friends (for those of us old enough to
remember!), or meeting new ones. There are dozens of references to
useful websites--making this historical reference very much up to
date in what it offers.?-Communication Booknotes Quarterly
?[N]otable for...attention to detail and...scholarly
approach.?-College and Research Libraries
?[N]othing has appeared yet that comes even close to what this
reference volume does for American radio and its history....It can
be enjoyably read through from cover to cover. Historical
Dictionary of American Radio is enthusiastically recommended by
this reviewer. It will see years of use as a starting point for
researchers, librarians, radio historians and the general
public.?-Oscillator
?Combining in one volume the many influences on and aspects of
radio, this [is a] useful, needed volume.?-Rettig on Reference
?I'd recommend this book just for its introduction. In 12 pages,
the editors have put together an excellent, concise history of
radio, one of the best I have encountered anywhere. But what makes
this book the perfect reference is that it doesn't really limit
itself to any area of radio. The result is an informative,
entertaining "dictionary" with listings of information about
industry pioneers, stars, trends, formats, programs, scandals and
technical aspects. The Historical Dictionary of American Radio is a
great source for anyone wanting to know a little bit about almost
everything in radio.?-St. Louis Journalism Review
?More than a dictionary, this work builds on a wealth of historical
information about radio in America....The editors have laudably
managed consistent, high-quality entries by almost 100 authors.
There are no comparable dictionaries. Highly recommended for
academic and public libraries.?-Booklist/Reference Books
Bulletin
?Students, scholars and professionals will find this book of utmost
use as it touches on almost every subject within the topic of
radio. Present[ing] in clear style, recruited
coordinators...provide historical and factual prose on radio in a
concise and direct manner....[O]verall the timely work is most
complete for both the researcher and novice alike.?-BEA
Feedback
..."well-reseached, comprehensive....concise, clear....notable for
�its� atttention to detail and �its� scholarly approach to this
burgeoning area of study."-College & Research Libraries
"�A�nyone who studies radio will find the book a valuable reference
tool, one that is likely to be pulled off the shelf quite
often....Godfrey and Leigh are to be commended for marshaling such
a voluminous amount of data. Historical Dictionary of American
Radio is a worthy--and perhaps crucial--addition to any media
historian's reference collection."-Journalism History
"�B�oth new and experienced researchers will find at least start-up
material on almost any historical aspect of radio they can
imagine--and even some you might not expect....Reading this through
is like visiting old friends (for those of us old enough to
remember!), or meeting new ones. There are dozens of references to
useful websites--making this historical reference very much up to
date in what it offers."-Communication Booknotes Quarterly
"�N�otable for...attention to detail and...scholarly
approach."-College and Research Libraries
"�N�othing has appeared yet that comes even close to what this
reference volume does for American radio and its history....It can
be enjoyably read through from cover to cover. Historical
Dictionary of American Radio is enthusiastically recommended by
this reviewer. It will see years of use as a starting point for
researchers, librarians, radio historians and the general
public."-Oscillator
...".provides a thorough documentary reference to individuals,
programming and technology alike."-Midwest Book Review
..."a remarkable feat in itself....the listings have a consistently
concise, informative and readable style that implies editorial
expertise and diligence were applied to this project."-Radio
World
..."authoritative and interesting; useful to students in
broadcasting/telecommunication courses."-Choice
..."the editors recruited a panel of experts and constructed a list
of topics in a relatively short time frame. The result is a work
that is up to date as of late 1997, a remarkable feat in itself. In
addition, the listings have a consistently concise, informative,
and readable style that indicates editorial expertise and
diligence. Although brief, each listing stands on its own as an
authoritative precis of the subject."-Journal of Radio Studies
"[A]nyone who studies radio will find the book a valuable reference
tool, one that is likely to be pulled off the shelf quite
often....Godfrey and Leigh are to be commended for marshaling such
a voluminous amount of data. Historical Dictionary of American
Radio is a worthy--and perhaps crucial--addition to any media
historian's reference collection."-Journalism History
"[B]oth new and experienced researchers will find at least start-up
material on almost any historical aspect of radio they can
imagine--and even some you might not expect....Reading this through
is like visiting old friends (for those of us old enough to
remember!), or meeting new ones. There are dozens of references to
useful websites--making this historical reference very much up to
date in what it offers."-Communication Booknotes Quarterly
"[N]otable for...attention to detail and...scholarly
approach."-College and Research Libraries
"[N]othing has appeared yet that comes even close to what this
reference volume does for American radio and its history....It can
be enjoyably read through from cover to cover. Historical
Dictionary of American Radio is enthusiastically recommended by
this reviewer. It will see years of use as a starting point for
researchers, librarians, radio historians and the general
public."-Oscillator
"More than a dictionary, this work builds on a wealth of historical
information about radio in America....The editors have laudably
managed consistent, high-quality entries by almost 100 authors.
There are no comparable dictionaries. Highly recommended for
academic and public libraries."-Booklist/Reference Books
Bulletin
"I'd recommend this book just for its introduction. In 12 pages,
the editors have put together an excellent, concise history of
radio, one of the best I have encountered anywhere. But what makes
this book the perfect reference is that it doesn't really limit
itself to any area of radio. The result is an informative,
entertaining "dictionary" with listings of information about
industry pioneers, stars, trends, formats, programs, scandals and
technical aspects. The Historical Dictionary of American Radio is a
great source for anyone wanting to know a little bit about almost
everything in radio."-St. Louis Journalism Review
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