Kurzbeschreibung
A colorful perspective of the most exciting moments in radio and television from broadcast pioneer NBC <P>Through rare photos of past and present NBC celebrities and entertainers, this full-color book offers a sweeping panorama of the events, personalities, characters, and programs that have punctuated American life since 1926, when NBC debuted on radio. The book’ s strong narrative weaves anecdotes, thoughts, and perspectives from key NBC personalities, capturing NBC’ s most colorful and cherished moments from the early days of Uncle Milty to the era of " Must See TV." <P>Marc Robinson (Los Angeles, CA) is the author of The Wall Street Journal Guide to Understanding Money Markets, which has sold over two million copies. Owned by General Electric, NBC currently serves thirteen company-owned stations and more than 220 U.S. affiliates and operates the cable channels CNBC and MSNBC.
Synopsis
'Broadcasting is a great resource in a nation of so much diversity, giving everyone equal access to information, education,and entertainment. That's a powerful equation for people in a free society' - Tom Brokaw.
