Essay Archive - Evolution of Media Violence
Evolution of Media Violence
The evolution of broadcast programming can be identified into four stages. The
first stage covers the debut of commercial radio in the 1920's. At that time
the tone was considered proper, and formal. For several years radio
broadcasting emphasized classical or semi-classical music, and historical drama.
Commercials were kept brief and always discreet In the second stage of
programming, which was called The Golden Age of Radio, shows were action
adventures. Vaudeville-Comedy was also popular. The hard ships of the 1930's....
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