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Discussing the book "Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business," with the author, culture and communications scholar Neil Postman

BROADCAST: Nov. 22, 1985 | DURATION: 00:53:32

Details

Broadcast Date
Nov. 22, 1985

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 52.13 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Edited copy, 1982 Aug. 06.

Duration
53 minutes, 32 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Journalism & Broadcasting Education Television

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