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Author Schwartz, A. Brad.

Title Broadcast hysteria : Orson Welles's War of the worlds and the art of fake news / A. Brad Schwartz.

Publication Info. New York : Hill and Wang, 2015.

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 Enfield, Main Library - Adult Department  791.44 SCH    Check Shelf
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Edition First edition.
Description 337 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [237]-317) and index.
Contents Introduction -- Journalism and showmanship -- Winged Mercury -- Martians of the mind's eye -- Yours in terror -- Public frightener no. 1 -- Air racketeers -- The public interest -- The story of the century -- A matter of psychology -- The horror man -- Conclusion.
Summary Retells the story of the famed radio play and its impact, examining how the broadcast became a major scandal and caused a debate over the power of radio broadcasting and the country's vulnerability in times of crisis.
Subject War of the worlds (Radio program)
Welles, Orson, 1915-1985 -- Criticism and interpretation.
Science fiction radio programs -- Psychological aspects.
Radio broadcasting -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
ISBN 9780809031610 hardcover
0809031612 hardcover
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