AM Stereo and the FCC: Case Study of a Marketplace Shibboleth

Based on firsthand interviews with directly involved sources, as well as on original research, this volume is a commentary on the personalities and the politics of a federal regulatory agency during a period of philosophical upheaval. This book carefully and authoritatively analyzes issues concerning the FCC’s decision, filling a gap in the literature on deregulation’s effect on federal regulatory policymaking. It will be of interest to policy analysts and government leaders inside and outside of communications.