Broadcast And Be Damned: The ABC's First Two Decades
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Alan Thomas
Binding: Hardback
Published: Melbourne University Press, 1980
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: DJ worn and faded with chipping and some rips around perimeter. Light denting to spine of board. Discolouration to spine and perimeter of same. Tanning to block and pastedown. Pages yellowed. All text legible.
This historical account chronicles the formative years of a major public broadcaster. Broadcast And Be Damned presents a critical examination of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's initial two decades, detailing the challenges and controversies that shaped its identity. Alan Thomas uncovers the political pressures, societal expectations, and internal struggles faced by the institution as it navigated its role in a rapidly changing media landscape. The narrative illustrates how these foundational experiences laid the groundwork for its future trajectory and public perception. It offers an insightful look into the complex interplay between media, government, and culture during a pivotal era.
Author: Alan Thomas
Binding: Hardback
Published: Melbourne University Press, 1980
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: DJ worn and faded with chipping and some rips around perimeter. Light denting to spine of board. Discolouration to spine and perimeter of same. Tanning to block and pastedown. Pages yellowed. All text legible.
This historical account chronicles the formative years of a major public broadcaster. Broadcast And Be Damned presents a critical examination of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's initial two decades, detailing the challenges and controversies that shaped its identity. Alan Thomas uncovers the political pressures, societal expectations, and internal struggles faced by the institution as it navigated its role in a rapidly changing media landscape. The narrative illustrates how these foundational experiences laid the groundwork for its future trajectory and public perception. It offers an insightful look into the complex interplay between media, government, and culture during a pivotal era.