You Can't Air That - Four Cases of Controversy and Censorship in American Television Programming (Hardcover)

In this illuminating book, David S. Silverman assesses four controversial television programs from the perspective of media history, assessing the censorship present at all four networks and the political and intellectual inertia it produces in broadcast television. Beginning with ""The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour"" in the sixties, the author also examines ""The Richard Pryor Show"", ""TV Nation"", and ""Politically Incorrect"". Drawing on firsthand accounts by the writers, producers, and performers of these programs, Silverman offers an unbiased view of the ways in which censorship, sponsor intimidation, regulation, and network tampering force all American broadcasters to manipulate creative talent and stifle genuine controversy. Shedding new light on the prevalence of censorship in broadcast television, this book reinvigorates the subject of free speech in American society.

General

Imprint:	Syracuse University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Television and Popular Culture
Release date:	October 2007
First published:	November 2007
Authors:	David S. Silverman
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	196
ISBN-13:	978-0-8156-3150-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > General Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Media, information & communication industries > Radio & television industry
LSN:	0-8156-3150-2
Barcode:	9780815631507

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