COMM-226 History of Broadcasting
A critical study of broadcasting, covering its development and significance in American culture through the eras of radio, television and the Internet. Using reading materials, as well as audio and video examples, students will gain an appreciation for how modern audio and video entertainment models got their roots in early radio and TV, as well as a better understanding of broadcasting's place as an entertainment and information medium and profit center, its role during wartime, how it has adapted to changes in technology, brought a nation together, and now gives millions a voice online.