The Airwaves of New York: Illustrated Histories of 156 Am Stations in the Metropolitan Area, 1921-1996

by Bill Jaker, Peter Kanze, Frank Sulek

Book Overview

From its inception in New York City, radio dramatically changed the city. The five boroughs became, in some ways, more united through the medium, as common concerns were aired and given wider attention. But as radio focused more on entertainment, the city lost the last of its small town origins, as people left the front stoop for the living room.

This heavily illustrated history traces the development and influence of AM radio in the New...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 078643872X
• ISBN13: 9780786438723
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 215 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.4" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher