May 27, 2026

Bad Days at Black Rock



As you all know, CBS is going through some dark times. We had that wonderful guest post a couple of weeks ago from Bill Griffiths regarding the end of CBS News Radio*, and this week we have a terrific new episode of "American TV" in which Dan and I talk with Michael J. Socolow, Professor in the Department of Communications and Journalism at the University of Maine in Bangor, and a very smart guy, about the rise and fall of the Columbia Broadcasting System, from the early days of radio to today. Enjoy; I certainly did!

*By the way, we have this link from Bill to this CBS retrospective produced this past week. "Most of the focus, of course, is on news, but the early years are also acknowledged and there is even a portion on how the news sounders changed over the years." Thanks, Bill!

Enjoy; I certainly did!


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