Hollywood and Broadcasting

"Michele Hilmes has producedan excellent introduction to a most important subject. This is an invaluablework for both scholars and students that places film, radio, and televisionwithin the context of the national culture experience."--- American Historical Review"Hilmes is one of the few historiansof broadcasting to move beyond a political economy of the media. . . . Her workshould serve as a model for future histories of broadcasting."--- Journal of Communication"All media historians willfind this work a critical addition to their bookshelves."--- American Journalism"A major addition to mediahistory literature."--- Journalism History