American Radio Networks: A History

Jim Cox

Sep 2009 · McFarland

About this ebook

This history of commercial radio networks in the United States provides a wealth of information on broadcasting from the 1920s to the present. It covers the four transcontinental webs that operated during the pre-television Golden Age, plus local and regional hookups, and the developments that have occurred in the decades since, including the impact of television, the rise of the disc jockey, the rise of talk radio and other specialized formats, implications of satellite technology and consolidation of networks and local stations.

Ratings and reviews

Enjoyed reading this book. Rather then covering the shows themselves this book covers the networks instead and the people behind them. This would have been 5 stars except for 2 problems. The first problem was there were numerous instances of 2 words run together. I don't know if this is an Android app problem, a digitization problem, or the author. The second problem was the author refers to some talk show hosts as bigots. These are strong words and were not backed up with facts. I can't accept this.

About the author

Jim Cox, a leading radio historian, is an award-winning author of numerous books on the subject. A retired college professor, he lives in Louisville, Kentucky.