Electronic Media History
As anyone who knows me or my writing is aware, this has been a long-term teaching and research interest…surely since I was first exposed to the history of radio and television in the mid-1960s. My prime focus is more on development of technology, policy and the industry rather than programs. There are scads of websites on all these topics—here are just a handful (including several important archives) on both domestic and international radio and television. They are followed by some suggested books of value.
This complex antenna array is located near Sackville, New Brunswick and is part of the transmitting apparatus for Radio Canada International. The short wave facility includes nine transmitters and numerous antennas, all controlled by computers—the programs are produced elsewhere. Such international radio services were a central feature of the Cold War and have remained active in the years since.
