Here Is The News
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (553 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0051EZ5ZU |
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| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The Second World War was both the first and the last time that the radio was the pre-eminent source of news of a major conflict. Richard Havers describes how the BBC gathered news and examines the role of journalists with the forces overseas. He also looks at how the news was received, both physically (wireless sets) and via the personal recollections of those who lived through the war. He explains how the news was broadcast - the daily routines, notable broadcasters and famous interviews, the language that was peculiar to radio presentation and of course the BBC 'accent'. By taking a selection of news bulletins from the war years as examples, the author illustrates the difference between
He lives in Berwickshire, England.. Richard Havers has written ten books including Sinatra (Dorling Kin dersley 2004), the definitive illustrated biography, and is co-author of The Stones , A History In Cartoons (2006) and Bill Wyman's Treasure Islands (2005), both for Sutton. In 2002 Richard won America's Blues Foundation's Award for Literature
He lives in Berwickshire, England.. In 2002 Richard won America's Blues Foundation's Award for Literature. About the AuthorRichard Havers has written ten books including Sinatra (Dorling Kin dersley 2004), the definitive illustrated biography, and is co-author of The Stones , A History In Cartoons (2006) and Bill Wyman's Treasure Islands (2005), both for Sutton