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- catalog abstract "Can We Talk? The Power and Influence of Talk Shows explores the talk show genre and how it affects society. Dr. Scott, a noted expert on social issues and a sometime radio talk show host, provides a savvy overview of how and why today's talk shows and their hosts have become so controversial, compelling, and powerful (especially if they own part or all of their own show). The first half of the book focuses on radio talk shows, the second on television talk shows. These two sections start with detailed histories of how talk shows began with the birth of each of these media over a half century ago. Subsequent chapters highlight the big movers and shakers in these arenas, with brief looks at how top hosts, e.g., Oprah Winfrey, Barbara Walters, Larry King, Howard Stern, David Letterman, and Rush Limbaugh, found professional and financial success. Can We Talk? is a remarkably fair and balanced look at a profit-driven industry for which critics and supporters have become adversarial in arguing their competing claims, such as advocating free speech and free markets versus upholding social and community values. Anyone interested in talk shows and their impact on society, as well as social scientists, behavior therapists, and psychologists, will benefit from Dr. Scott's incisive comments as a social scientist, host, and panelist.".
- catalog contributor b9967458.
- catalog created "c1996.".
- catalog date "1996".
- catalog date "c1996.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1996.".
- catalog description "Can We Talk? The Power and Influence of Talk Shows explores the talk show genre and how it affects society. Dr. Scott, a noted expert on social issues and a sometime radio talk show host, provides a savvy overview of how and why today's talk shows and their hosts have become so controversial, compelling, and powerful (especially if they own part or all of their own show). The first half of the book focuses on radio talk shows, the second on television talk shows. These two sections start with detailed histories of how talk shows began with the birth of each of these media over a half century ago. Subsequent chapters highlight the big movers and shakers in these arenas, with brief looks at how top hosts, e.g., Oprah Winfrey, Barbara Walters, Larry King, Howard Stern, David Letterman, and Rush Limbaugh, found professional and financial success.".
- catalog description "Can We Talk? is a remarkably fair and balanced look at a profit-driven industry for which critics and supporters have become adversarial in arguing their competing claims, such as advocating free speech and free markets versus upholding social and community values. Anyone interested in talk shows and their impact on society, as well as social scientists, behavior therapists, and psychologists, will benefit from Dr. Scott's incisive comments as a social scientist, host, and panelist.".
- catalog description "Creating a Climate of Anger and Pain -- A Nation of Talkers -- The Rise of Talk Radio -- Talk Radio Since the 1960s -- Politics, Psychology, Success, and Shock Jocks -- The Rise of Radio Superstars -- From King to Limbaugh to Stern -- The Voice of the People -- What People Are Saying Coast to Coast -- Talking to Talk Show Hosts -- In the Niche -- From Local to Specialty Radio -- The Beginnings of Talk TV -- The Rise of Talk TV -- Making It Big -- Barbara, Oprah, Ricki, and the Late-Night Shift -- Look Who's Talking -- From Entertainment to Information on Talk Shows Today -- Just How Bad Are the Trash Talk Shows Anyway?".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog extent "vi, 329 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "Can we talk?".
- catalog identifier "0306454017".
- catalog isFormatOf "Can we talk?".
- catalog issued "1996".
- catalog issued "c1996.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Insight Books,".
- catalog relation "Can we talk?".
- catalog spatial "United States.".
- catalog subject "302.23/44/0973 20".
- catalog subject "PN1990.9.T34 S36 1996".
- catalog subject "Radio broadcasting Social aspects United States.".
- catalog subject "Radio talk shows.".
- catalog subject "Television broadcasting Social aspects United States.".
- catalog subject "Television talk shows.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Creating a Climate of Anger and Pain -- A Nation of Talkers -- The Rise of Talk Radio -- Talk Radio Since the 1960s -- Politics, Psychology, Success, and Shock Jocks -- The Rise of Radio Superstars -- From King to Limbaugh to Stern -- The Voice of the People -- What People Are Saying Coast to Coast -- Talking to Talk Show Hosts -- In the Niche -- From Local to Specialty Radio -- The Beginnings of Talk TV -- The Rise of Talk TV -- Making It Big -- Barbara, Oprah, Ricki, and the Late-Night Shift -- Look Who's Talking -- From Entertainment to Information on Talk Shows Today -- Just How Bad Are the Trash Talk Shows Anyway?".
- catalog title "Can we talk? : the power and influence of talk shows / Gini Graham Scott.".
- catalog type "text".