Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction: The Beginning of
Radio
Station List
THE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Appendix 1: Debuts and Notable
Events
Appendix 2: Episode Guides to Two Early
Series
Bibliography
Index
A public school teacher, Ryan Ellett is the founder and editor of the online publication The Old Radio Times. In 2008 he received the Stone/Waterman Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Preservation of Old Time Radio.
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