Don't Touch that Dial: How Much has TV Changed in 60 Years - or Not!

television;American culture;history;College of Arts and Sciences: Liberal Studies

Sauer, Kathy A.Flint ;

University of Michigan

关键词: television;    American culture;    history;    College of Arts and Sciences: Liberal Studies;   

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瑞士|英语

来源: The Illinois Digital Environment for Access to Learning and Scholarship

【 摘 要 】

In its development, television cemented our stake as a nation of consumers. First and foremost, television is an advertising medium and do not forget that for a moment. In spite of this intention, it is also a vast communicator that moved us away from the neighbor;;s fence and firmly into our houses. It educates, informs, entertains, inspires and angers. It;;s there 24/7, yet we hold the ultimate power to turn it on or off. Television is a magnificent medium for disseminating data as in Amber alerts, weather warnings and recalls. At its best, it;;s a mirror of our society while it teaches, guides and forces us to look at our own reflections. At its worst, it;;s annoying, insulting, degrading and salacious while mirroring our reflection. What is this invention, who invented it and why? Who;;s watching it, when, and how much? Who decides what should be on the air? How has programming changed in nearly 60 years of existence or has it? Just how good were the old days?