The Golden Age of Boston Television

The Golden Age of Boston Television

There are some two hundred TV markets in the country, but only oneâ€”Boston, Massachusettsâ€”hosted a Golden Age of local programming. In this lively insider account, Terry Ann Knopf chronicles the development of Boston television, from its origins in the 1970s through its decline in the early 1990s. During TVâ€™s heyday, not only was Boston the nationâ€™s leader in locally produced news, programming, and public affairs, but it also became a model for other local stations around the country. It was a time of award-winning local newscasts, spirited talk shows, thought-provoking specials and documentaries, ambitious public service campaigns, and even originally produced TV films featuring Hollywood stars. Knopf also shows how this programming highlighted aspects of Bostonâ€™s own history over two turbulent decades, including the treatment of highly charged issues of race, sex, and genderâ€”and the stationsâ€™ failure to challenge the Roman Catholic Church during its infamous sexual abuse scandal.

Laced with personal insights and anecdotes, The Golden Age of Boston Television offers an intimate look at how Bostonâ€™s television stations refracted the cityâ€™s culture in unique ways, while at the same time setting national standards for television creativity and excellence.
Country USA
Brand University Press of New England
Manufacturer University Press of New England
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781611689051
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781611689051
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	University Press of New England
Manufacturer	University Press of New England
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9781611689051
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781611689051
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

The Golden Age of Boston Television

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