The Golden Age of Boxing on Radio and Television : A Blow-by-Blow History From 1921 to 1964

Radio and television broadcasting were as important to the growth and popularity of boxing as it was to the reshaping of our very culture. In The Golden Age of Boxing on Radio and Television , Frederick V. Romano explores the many roles that each medium played in both the development and the depiction of the sport. Principal among the topics covered are the ever-changing role of technology during the four-decade-plus period, how it impacted the manner in which the sport was presented to its public audience, the exponential growth of those audiences, and the influence radio and television had on the financial aspects of the sport, including the selective use of radio and television and the financial boom that the mediums created. The Golden Age of Boxing on Radio and Television also assays radio and boxing during World War II, the role of organized crime, and the monopolistic practices during the television era. Romano also presents a detailed account of announcers such as Don Dunphy and Ted Husing who brought the action to the listeners and viewers, the many appearances that boxers including Jack Dempsey, Joe Louis, and Rocky Marciano made on radio and television when they were not in the ring, and the mediums' portrayal of the sport in an array of programming from drama to comedy. This is a must-have for all serious boxing fans. “Meticulously researched . . . absorbing . . . details the rich role that prizefights played in radio and television’s formative years.” —David J. Halberstam, author of Sports on New York Radio Radio and television broadcasting were as important to the growth and popularity of boxing as they were to the reshaping of our very culture. In this book, Frederick V. Romano explores the many roles that each medium played in both the development and the depiction of the sport. Among the topics covered are the ever-changing role of technology during the four-decade-plus period, how it affected the way the sport was presented to its public audience, the exponential growth of those audiences, and the influence radio and television had on the financial aspects of the sport. The Golden Age of Boxing on Radio and Television also assays radio and boxing during World War II, the role of organized crime, and the monopolistic practices during the television era. In addition, Romano presents a detailed account of announcers such as Don Dunphy and Ted Husing, who brought the action to the listeners and viewers, the many radio and TV appearances that boxers like Jack Dempsey, Joe Louis, and Rocky Marciano made outside the ring, and the mediums’ portrayal of the sport in an array of programming from drama to comedy. Includes photos "Radio and television broadcasting were as important to the growth and popularity of boxing as it was to the reshaping of our very culture. In The Golden Age of Boxing on Radio and Television, Frederick V. Romano explores the many roles that each medium played in both the development and the depiction of the sport. Principal among the topics covered are the ever-changing role of technology during the four-decade-plus period, how it impacted the manner in which the sport was presented to its public audience, the exponential growth of those audiences, and the influence radio and television had on the financial aspects of the sport, including the selective use of radio and television and the financial boom that the mediums created.The Golden Age of Boxing on Radio and Television also discusses radio and boxing during World War II, the role of organised crime, and the monopolistic practices during the television era. Romano also presents a detailed account of announcers such as Don Dunphy and Ted Husing who brought the action to the listeners and viewers, the many appearances that boxers including Jack Dempsey, Joe Louis, and Rocky Marciano made on radio and television when they were not in the ring, and the portrayal of the sport in an array of programming from drama to comedy." -- Provided by publisher Radio and television broadcasting were as important to the growth and popularity of boxing as it was to the reshaping of our very culture. In __The Golden Age of Boxing on Radio and Television__, Frederick V. Romano explores the many roles that each medium played in both the development and the depiction of the sport. Principal among the topics covered are the ever-changing role of technology during the four-decade-plus period, how it impacted the manner in which the sport was presented to its public audience, the exponential growth of those audiences, and the influence radio and television had on the financial aspects of the sport, including the selective use of radio and television and the financial boom that the mediums created. __The Golden Age of Boxing on Radio and Television__ also assays radio and boxing during World War II, the role of organized crime, and the monopolistic practices during the television era. Romano also presents a detailed account of... "Radio and television broadcasting were as important to the growth and popularity of boxing as it was to the reshaping of our very culture. In [this book], Frederick V. Romano explores the many roles that each medium played in both the development and the depiction of the sport"--Dust jacket cover A comprehensive account of how boxing captured the imagination of the country through the airwaves.