Subjects

Main Index

Internet Sites

Library of American Broadcasting
This website has a diverse collection of photographs depicting all aspects of television and radio broadcasting from the 1920's to the present. Among the photographs included are those of announcers, comedians, newscasters, and sportscasters, as well as photos showing the technology used for broadcasting. News broadcasts also document the history of the twentieth century.
http://www.lib.umd.edu/LAB/photos.html

Databases

DocuSeek This database includes documentaries, as well as educational and social issues' videos available in the United States and Canada. Search results include complete title, thorough description, and awards received. In addition, links to distributors, journals, reviews and associations are provided.

Television News Archives: Vanderbilt University This archival database includes all evening news broadcasts of ABC, CBS, and NBC (beginning in August 1968) and CNN (beginning in October 1995). The archive provides abstracts of each news story. Additionally, the database includes special reports and specialized collections. Free registration by the user is required for searching this archive.

Additional databases available at: http://library.sunyocc.edu/databases/

Electronic Journals

Broadcasting & Cable
This weekly journal is the ultimate news source on all aspects of the television industry: technology, finance, programming, regulatory and media trends. "Broadcasting & Cable covers the entire spectrum of broadcast, cable, satellite, telco, multimedia, broadband, and other emerging technologies..." The current issue, as well as the archives beginning with Issue 14: April 3, 2000, can be browsed by the user. Free registration is required to access Broadcasting & Cable.
http://www.broadcastingcable.com

Broadcasting and Cable Today (B&C Today)
The industry's e-mail newsletter is published every weekday and keeps users informed of breaking news. Free registration by the user is required.
http://www.broadcastingcable.com

Organizations

Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)
A private non-profit corporation formed in 1967 by Congress. This corporation funds local stations and provides non-commercial programming that educates the public.
401 Ninth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004-2129
Phone: 202-879-9600
http://www.cpb.org

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Established in 1934, this independent government agency regulates interstate and international communications by television, radio, cable, wire and satellite.
445 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20554
Phone: 1-888-225-5322
Fax: 1-866-418-0232
E-mail: fccinfo@fcc.gov
http://www.fcc.gov/aboutus.html