"This excellent book...expertly covers the interacctions of the U.S. government with developing television network news organizations in the coverage of the early years of the Cold War...this book is a captivating account of how television participated with government in constructing and selling the first decade of the Cold War to the American public. In giving readers her insights, Bernhard successfully clarifies the interrelationship of government and industry policies in the early years of the Cold War that added shape and definition to our present-day post-Cold War society. All media scholars, especially communication historians, should read this book." Journalism History
"A very powerful story, based on extensive use of government archives, manuscript collections, oral histories, and other sources." American Historical Review
"Bernhard's informative book illuminates the role played by news programming demonstrates clearly how television participated in a series of mediations between self regulation and censorship, public services and entertainment sponsor support and govenment-subsidized production." Business History Review