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Publisher: Museum of Broadcast Communications The History of Televised Presidential Debates 
 Video clips, photos, headlines, and commentary on the presidential debates on television from 1960-2000. Essays, statistics, and interviews with scholars, and classroom activities are included. Explores "television's impact on the American political arena." From MBC: The Museum of Broadcast Communications. http://www.museum.tv/debateweb/html/index.htm Topics: Communications, News, Nonfiction by Genre, Photograph Collections: History, Politics, Statistics, Television, The United States Presidency Last updated Nov 16, 2008 The Museum of Broadcast Communications
In addition to basic contact information for "one of only two museums dedicated to broadcast history in the United States," this site includes a searchable catalog for thousands of radio and television programs, commercials, and newscasts held by the museum. Catalog entries are briefly annotated. http://www.Museum.TV/ Topics: Media, Museums by Place: United States Last updated Dec 18, 2002 The Encyclopedia of Television
"Includes more than 1,000 original essays from more than 250 contributors and examines specific programs and people, historic moments and trends, major policy disputes and such topics as violence, tabloid television and the quiz show scandal. It also includes histories of major television networks as well as broadcasting systems around the world and is complemented by resource materials, photos and bibliographical information." Browsable. From the Museum of Broadcast Communications. http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/index.html Topics: Media, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Recreation, Television Last updated Apr 20, 2005 Murrow, Edward R.
Profile of Edward R. Murrow, "the most distinguished and renowned figure in the history of American broadcast journalism. He was a seminal force in the creation and development of electronic newsgathering as both a craft and a profession." Features career highlights for Murrow, whose relationship with Sen. Joseph McCarthy is the subject of the 2005 feature film "Good Night, and Good Luck." Includes a brief bibliography. From the Museum of Broadcast Communications. http://www.museum.tv/eotvsection.php?entrycode=murrowedwar Topics: Media, Notable People Last updated Nov 1, 2009 Haley, Alex
Essay about U.S. author Alex Haley, "best known for as the author of the novel 'Roots: The Saga of an American Family,' from which two television miniseries, 'Roots' and 'Roots II,' were adapted." The focus of this article is on the television series and Haley's impact on TV history. Includes a brief biography and a bibliography. From the Museum of Broadcast Communications. http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/H/htmlH/haleyalex/haleyalex.htm Topics: Authors by Region: United States, Television Last updated Aug 6, 2007 |
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