The Beginning of Broadcast Regulation in the Twentieth Century

by Marvin R. Bensman

The Radio Act of August 13, 1912, provided for the licensing of radio operators and transmitting stations for nearly 15 years until Congress passed the Radio Act of 1927. From 1921 to 1927, there were continual revisions and developments and these still serve as the basis for current broadcast regulation. This book chronicles that crucial six-year period using primary documents. The administrative structure of the Department of Commerce and the personnel...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786407379
• ISBN13: 9780786407378
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher