Working it out together: Radio policy from Hoover to the radio act of 1927

Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 221-236

  Benjamin, Louise ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 33745014943     PISSN: 08838151     EISSN: 15506878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08838159809364445     Document Type: Article

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