Milwaukee Television History: The Analog Years

Milwaukee Television History: The Analog Years

For Milwaukee TV fans and locals, Golembiewski presents a history of Milwaukee television stations since 1930. He incorporates anecdotes and quotes from those who worked at the stations, and recounts the locally-produced shows, license battles, community impact, and political conflicts, and gives technical background, with an introductory chapter on the history of TV in general. Each chapter covers one station, and they are organized in order of their founding. Many b&w photos are included, with both historical and contemporary pictures of on-air celebrities as well as advertising shots. Golembiewski, a Milwaukee native, formerly taught mechanical engineering at the Milwaukee School of Engineering and had shows on the school's radio station. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Painstakingly researched, superbly illustrated, and remarkably complete, Milwaukee Television History is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of our local media or, for that matter, Milwaukee history in general. --John Gurda. Milwaukee Historian and Author of The Making of Milwaukee & Cream City Chronicles For serious and casual Milwaukee TV fans, Dick Golembiewski has whipped up a table-bending buffet of facts, photos and memories. --Mike Drew. Television and Radio Critic and Columnist for the Milwaukee Journal and the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel (1963-2006) An outstanding media research effort; painstakingly detailed, flawlessly attributed. A book to be snapped up by media aficionados, stations, agencies, college and university libraries and anyone with an analog monitor! --Dr. Ruane Hill. General Manager, WUWM (1964-1976), Wisconsin Broadcasters Association (WBA) Board of Directors (1964-1976), Member, WBA and Milwaukee Press Club Halls of Fame. Used Book in Good Condition