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What's Fair on the Air?: Cold War Right-Wing Broadcasting and the Public Interest

Name: What's Fair on the Air?: Cold War Right-Wing Broadcasting and the Public Interest
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Book Synopsis: The rise of right-wing broadcasting during the Cold War has been mostly forgotten today. But in the 1950s and ’60s you could turn on your radio any time of the day and listen to diatribes against communism, civil rights, the United Nations, fluoridation, federal income tax, Social Security, or JFK, as well as hosannas praising Barry Goldwater and Jesus Christ. Half a century before the rise of Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck, these broadcasters bucked the FCC’s public interest mandate and created an alternate universe of right-wing political coverage, anticommunist sermons, and pro-business bluster. A lively look back at this formative era, What’s Fair on the Air? charts the rise and fall of four of the most prominent right-wing broadcasters: H. L. Hunt, Dan Smoot, Carl McIntire, and Billy James Hargis. By the 1970s, all four had been hamstrung by the Internal Revenue Service, the FCC’s Fairness Doctrine, and the rise of a more effective conservative movement. But before losing their battle for the airwaves, Heather Hendershot reveals, they purveyed ideological notions that would eventually triumph, creating a potent brew of religion, politics, and dedication to free-market economics that paved the way for the rise of Ronald Reagan, the Moral Majority, Fox News, and the Tea Party.

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Step into a forgotten era of right-wing broadcasting with "What's Fair on the Air?: Cold War Right-Wing Broadcasting and the Public Interest." Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the 1950s and '60s, where radio waves carried powerful voices challenging communism, civil rights, and more. Delve into the stories of influential broadcasters like H. L. Hunt, Dan Smoot, Carl McIntire, and Billy James Hargis, who defied the FCC's public interest mandate to create an alternate universe of right-wing political coverage. Uncover their anticommunist sermons and pro-business bluster that laid the foundation for the conservative movement we know today.

In "What's Fair on the Air?", author Heather Hendershot takes you on a lively journey through this formative era, peeling back layers of history to reveal the ideological notions that eventually triumphed. These broadcasters, though challenged by the IRS, the Fairness Doctrine, and the growing conservative movement, were instrumental in shaping the landscape of religion, politics, and free-market economics. Their legacy paved the way for the rise of Ronald Reagan, the Moral Majority, Fox News, and the Tea Party.

Experience a captivating narrative that transports you to a pivotal time in American history. Don't miss your chance to gain a deeper understanding of the roots of today's political landscape. Order your copy of "What's Fair on the Air?" today and embark on a thought-provoking journey that will leave you questioning the impact of right-wing broadcasting on the public interest.

Order "What's Fair on the Air?" now to immerse yourself in a forgotten era of right-wing broadcasting.

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