Wisconsin on the Air : 100 Years of Public Broadcasting in the State That Invented It (Hardcover)

from JmGallen

Wisconsin justly prides itself on being an incubator that has spawned several progressive institutions of the Twentieth Century. "Wisconsin on the Air" is the story of Wisconsin's pioneering role in Public Broadcasting. I will tell you first what I like best about this work. I have had the "Wisco...

from Squeex

I'm not always one for nonfiction, but I requested this book due to my love of Whad Ya Know out of Madison Wisconsin. It took to page 139 before seeing it mentioned. That was okay. The rest of the reading leading up to and following page 139 was interesting information if a bit dry. It settled do...

from MargoMargo

REVIEW: WISCONSIN ON THE AIR 100 Years of Public Broadcasting in the State That Invented It By Jack Mitchell The subtitle of this well-researched book truly says it all. Accomplished writer and broadcaster Jack Mitchell has written a sober and detailed history of Wisconsin Public Radio set agains...

from ghr4

Author Jack Mitchell, a distinguished figure in public radio, has, in a linear and well-written manner, earnestly detailed the history of Wisconsin public broadcasting from its earliest conception (carrying out the "Wisconsin Idea" that the University of Wisconsin's knowledge and resources be mad...

from MarissaKings

This history of Wisconsin Public Radio was well written and well researched. Synthesizing 100 years into one readable book couldn't have been easy, but Jack Mitchell does a great job of it. Reading about the Wisconsin Idea and the fight to use public radio to empower the masses made me think abou...