Public interests : media advocacy and struggles over U.S. television /
Allison Perlman.
- x, 241 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- The battle for educational television: broadcasting and citizenship in the post-war era -- The black freedom struggle and the broadcast reform movement -- Feminists in the wasteland fight back: the National Organization For Women and media reform -- The NAACP, media deregulation, and minority media rights during the culture wars -- Fighting for a safe haven: the Parents Television Council and the restoration of the family hour -- The national Hispanic media coalition, Spanish-language broadcasting, and Latina/o media advocacy -- Conclusion.