Perlman, Allison, 1975-

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.

9780813572307 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9780813572291 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2015032498


Television broadcasting--Social aspects--United States.
Television and politics--United States.
Social movements--United States.

PN1992.6 / .P473 2016

302.23/450973