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Author Fones-Wolf, Elizabeth A., 1954-

Title Waves of opposition : labor and the struggle for democratic radio / Elizabeth Fones-Wolf.

Publication Info. Urbana : University of Illinois Press, 2004.

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Description pages cm.
Series The history of communication
History of communication.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Putting class on the air : initial forays into labor and business broadcasting -- Labor radio : a catalyst for social change in Depression-era America -- Codes of silence : censoring labor on the airwaves -- "The air belongs to the people" : breaking the NAB code -- Protecting listeners' rights : radio reform, 1945-48 -- Competing voices : business and labor in local postwar broadcasting -- Union voices in a "wilderness of conservatism".
Subject Labor unions and radio -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Labor unions and radio.
United States.
History.
Chronological Term 20th century
Subject Labor unions -- Public relations -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Labor unions -- Public relations.
Mass media and business -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Mass media and business.
Radio broadcasting -- Political aspects -- United States -- 20th century.
Radio broadcasting -- Political aspects.
ISBN 0252031199 cloth alkaline paper
0252073649 paperback alkaline paper
Standard No. 9780252031199
9780252073649