First published 1976
Dunning compiles comprehensive information about America's most beloved radio programs. The book catalogs show storylines and character details alongside practical broadcast data. Readers discover scheduling patterns, sponsor relationships, and the writers who crafted these audio dramas. Performer profiles reveal the voices behind iconic characters. The author organizes material from the medium's golden age when families gathered around their radio sets each evening. This reference work preserves the creative and commercial aspects of radio entertainment. Dunning presents both the artistic content that captivated audiences and the business machinery that made these shows possible.
Genres: history, 20th-century, american, non-fiction
Vibes: informative, nostalgic, thought-provoking
Tropes: historical-preservation, reference-work
Period: 20th-Century
703 pages · Hardcover · Prentice Hall Direct