lecture 3.2 Flashcards
1
Q
how did the red scare affect tv?
A
after the 1950 publication of “Red Channels” (written by for,er fbi agents and accused 151broadcasts who employed them, “red sympathizers”)
2
Q
how did edward r. murrow rise to fame as a broadcast journalist?
A
he used his “see it now” news show to expose mccarthy’s hypocrisy and lies. murrow was censored, after ruining mccarthy’s reputation.
3
Q
who brought the concept of computing ratings from radio to tv?
A
the a.c nielsen company began in 1923 and later branched out. by 1936, nielsen started reporting radio ratings, and did the same for tv by 1950.
