Sounds in the Dark, examines the history and development of nighttime radio in the United States. This lively chronicle traces the phenomenon from its inception in the 1920s as a response to listener demand to the present, all night formats that has become so valuable in our increasingly 24-hour society. The appeal and popularization of all night radio is presented in relationship to social, cultural and industrial influences. Whatever the future holds, this book demonstrates nighttime radio's substantial contribution to ...
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Sounds in the Dark, examines the history and development of nighttime radio in the United States. This lively chronicle traces the phenomenon from its inception in the 1920s as a response to listener demand to the present, all night formats that has become so valuable in our increasingly 24-hour society. The appeal and popularization of all night radio is presented in relationship to social, cultural and industrial influences. Whatever the future holds, this book demonstrates nighttime radio's substantial contribution to the development of broadcast media.
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Very good. No dust jacket. Ex-library. xiii, 242 p. : ill.; 24 cm. LCCN 2001003251 Type of material Book Personal name Keith, Michael C., 1945-Main title Sounds in the dark: all-night radio in American life / Michael C. Keith; foreword by Larry King. Edition 1st ed. Published/Created Ames, Iowa: Iowa State University Press, 2001. Description xiii, 242 p. : ill.; 24 cm. ISBN 081382981X (alk. paper) LC classification PN1991. U6 K45 2001 LC Subjects Radio broadcasting--United States--History. Radio broadcasters--United States--Interviews. Radio talk shows--United States. Notes Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-214) and index. Dewey class no. 384.54/0973 Geographic area code n-us---