Television and public service in the United States: writing the history of a problem Television and public service in the United States: writing the history of a problem

This essay analyses one of the most contentious topics in U.S. television studies: the conceptualization of public service in broadcasting. It gives a historical perspective of public service in broadcasting in the US and the political and ideological implications in the broadcasting of the programs...

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Main Author: Anna Mccarthy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2008-04-01
Series:Ilha do Desterro
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Online Access:http://www.periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/desterro/article/view/1509
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Summary:This essay analyses one of the most contentious topics in U.S. television studies: the conceptualization of public service in broadcasting. It gives a historical perspective of public service in broadcasting in the US and the political and ideological implications in the broadcasting of the programs and films. This essay analyses one of the most contentious topics in U.S. television studies: the conceptualization of public service in broadcasting. It gives a historical perspective of public service in broadcasting in the US and the political and ideological implications in the broadcasting of the programs and films.
ISSN:0101-4846
2175-8026