Television Fraud The History and Implications of the Quiz Show Scandals

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Synopsis

Anderson provides an unprecedented probe into the inner workings of the quiz shows. He details their honest beginnings and explains how the practice of supplying answers grew out of a desire to keep popular contestants on the air as long as possible to boost ratings.

Book details

Series:: Contributions in American Studies
Author:: J. Kent Anderson
ISBN:: 9780313389467
Publisher:: Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages:: 226
Reading age:: 7-17
Includes images:: No
Date of addition:: 2023-10-20
Usage restrictions:: Copyright
Copyright date:: 1979
Copyright by:: N/A
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Categories:: Art and Architecture, Entertainment, Nonfiction, Social Studies