Description: How was it that America would fund its nascent national radio services? Government control and a subscription-like model were both considered! But soon an advertising system emerged, leading radio into its golden age from the 1920s to the early 1960s.
Brief description: Jim Cox, a leading radio historian, is an award-winning author of numerous books on the subject. A retired college professor, he lives in Louisville, Kentucky.
Review Quotes: "Cox is...prolific writer on the subject of radio and its history...highly recommended"-The Illustrated Press; "much of value...worthwhile reading...a necessary addition"-Radio Recall; "an enjoyable book...fascinating"-DX News; "Jim Cox has turned out another book on golden age radio...a volume long overdue...an admirable job"-Radio Collectors of America; "an enjoyable book...fascinating"-Monitoring Times; "heartily endorse it"-Old Radio Times; "Jim Cox is an award winning author because of his prolific research and writing in old time radio. He has written definitive books on radio soap opera, radio sitcoms, radio music, radio audience participation shows and several other books in that genre...an enjoyable book...fascinating"-The Indiana Historical Radio Society Bulletin.