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Archer traces the growth of radio from about 1922 to 1938, detailing the creation of a patent pool in the early 20's and, toward the end of the decade, the rise of the networks, particularly RCA and NBC. Emphasis is on the economic struggles or the big corporations -AT&T, GE, Westinghouse, in addition to RCA -for the dominant role in broadcasting.Archer, Gleason L., Jr. is the author of 'Big Business and Radio', published 1976 under ISBN 9780405035586 and ISBN 0405035586.
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