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Radio Defends Itself
Spingarn, Jerome H. | July 24, 1948 issue

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The article focuses on the book "Time for Reason About Radio," by Layman Bryson. The author Bryson was silent on the role of government in radio, he didn't think it necessary to tell his listeners how stations get their licenses, for how long, or under what conditions. This is particularly noteworthy because the talks were precipitated by a great deal of discussion of governmental action in the field. There are several strict taboos in radio broadcasting. One of them forbids any mention of the fact that radio stations are licensed for three years and that at the end of that period they must apply anew, on the same basis, as any competing applicant, for their frequency.

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TIME for Reason About Radio (Book); BRYSON, Layman; RADIO broadcasting; LICENSED products; RADIO advertising; FREEDOM of information; RADIO stations
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