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

Bill Jaker, Frank Sulek, Peter Kanze

McFarland, Jan 1, 1998 - Performing Arts - 205 pages

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 came to be more entertainment based, 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 of AM radio in the New York metropolitan area. While technical information and program schedules are fully covered, the work also provides unique insight into radio's influence on the development of the city. The photographs reinforce the sense of change brought about by the medium.

About the author

Peter co-produced the BBC/Billboard series Twenty-Five Years of Rock.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Airwaves of New York: Illustrated Histories of 156 Am Stations in the Metropolitan Area, 1921-1996
• Authors: Bill Jaker, Frank Sulek, Peter Kanze
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: McFarland, 1998
• ISBN: 0786403438, 9780786403431
• Length: 205 pages
• Subjects: Performing Arts / Radio / General; Performing Arts / Radio / History & Criticism