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Classic Radio Commercials (2005)

Subject

Media studies; Sociology

Distribution

Sale, Audio (CD, 360 minutes), $9.99

A collection of 396 American radio commercials from 1920-1980. For full details see the Earthstation website: http://www.earthstation1.com/

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Maison de la Radio, La (2013)

Director

Nicolas Philibert

Subject

Broadcasting; Media studies

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 99 minutes), £11.00

Filmmaker Nicolas Philibert explores the inner-workings of Radio France while speaking with the journalists, hosts, and producers who have devoted their entire careers to making it one of the most respected...

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Alistair Cooke at the BBC (1999 Audio)

aka: Alistair Cooke’s ‘Letter from America’ Vol 3

Subject

Media studies

Distribution

Sale, 2 audiocassettes. 160 min., 2001 sale: £9.99 (inclusive)

A specially compiled collection including interviews and ‘Letter from America’ broadcasts, charting the career of journalist Alistair Cooke. Introduced by Nick Clarke, Cooke’s biographer.

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Agronomist, The (2004)

Director

Jonathan Demme

Subject

Media studies; Politics & government

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 91 minutes), £19.99

A presentation of the story of Jean Dominique, who ran Haiti’s first independent radio station during multiple repressive regimes. A radio journalist, human rights activist and freedom fighter, he was...

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Valveman: The Story of One Man’s Obsession (2009)

Subject

Broadcasting; Media studies

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 0 PAL, 45 minutes), £11.50

Documentary about Gerald Wells, who has amassed one of the world’s largest collection of valves, vintage radio and other early apparatus from the pioneering days of wireless communication. The film tells...

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Day That Panicked America, The: H. G. Wells’ War of the Worlds Scandal (2005)

Subject

Media studies

Distribution

Sale, Audio (CD, 60 minutes), $9.99

Examines the events surrounding the broadcast in 1938 of Orson Welles’ radio adaptation of H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds which caused panic when thousands of Americans thought the world was coming to an...

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Broadcast News (1992 Multimedia)

Subject

Media studies

Distribution

CD-ROM

A database of full-text, fully-indexed transcripts from news and current affairs programmes broadcast on CNN, National Public Radio, ABC News and PBS television and radio networks, covering US and...

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75 Years of the BBC (1997 Audio)

Subject

History; Media studies

Distribution

Sale, Compact disc. 110 min., 2000 sale: £12.99 (+p&p) (CD)

A celebration of 75 years of BBC Radio, containing programme extracts selected with a view to capturing not only the history but also the essence of the period. Includes the first-ever broadcast, the General...

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Alistair Cooke’s ‘Letter from America’ (1993 Audio)

Subject

History; Media studies

Distribution

Sale, 2 audiocassettes. 170 min., 2000 sale: £9.99 (inclusive)

A collection of 12 Alistair Cooke broadcasts from 1946 to 1968. Cooke presents his opinions and reflections on topics ranging from the decisions of presidents and prime ministers to sporting triumphs,...

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World’s Media, The (1995 Multimedia)

Subject

Media studies

Distribution

CD-ROM

A general outline of the business dimension of the global media industry with detailed analyses of European countries, including Eastern Europe, and a comprehensive coverage of the UK. Covers television...

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