Bittner, John R.

Broadcasting and telecommunication : an introduction / John R. Bittner. - 2nd ed. - Englewood Cliffs., New Jersey : Prentice-Hill, 1985 - 526 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

The process of communication -- The telegraph and telephone -- The beginning of wireless -- The development of radio and television -- Computers and data processing -- Radio waves and the spectrum -- Microwave and satellite technology -- Cable -- Teletext and videotex -- Emerging telecommunications and consumer technologies -- Networks -- Educational and public telecommunication -- Corporate telecommunication -- Broadcast programming and syndication-- International broadcasting -- Early attempts at government control -- The federal communications commission and allied agencies -- Political broadcasting, programming and operations -- Regulatory issues involving common carriers, cable, copyright, and computers -- Advertising, accounting, and acquisitions -- The ratings -- The research process -- The broadcast audience.

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Broadcasting
Telecommunication
Information technology

384 / B624B 1985