Alec Foege: 2 books
Right of the Dial
The Rise of Clear Channel and the Fall of Commercial Radio
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2009
In Right of the Dial, Alec Foege explores how the mammoth media conglomerate evolved from a local radio broadcasting operation, founded in 1972, into one of the biggest, most profitable, and most polarizing corporations in the country. During its heyday, critics accused Clear Channel, the fourth-largest...
The Tinkerers
The Amateurs, DIYers, and Inventors Who Make America Great
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2013
Having completed her transition from a manufacturing economy, America – it is said – has stopped making things. When there are breakthroughs in engineering and design, it’s usually thanks to a team of corporate researchers trying to squeeze out more profit. But once upon a time, the United States...