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The Divided Dial

99% Invisible

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The Shock Waves of Deregulation: Radio Transformed

This chapter explores the regulatory changes under the Reagan administration that weakened civil rights-era controls over radio content. It highlights the rise of shock jocks and the ensuing concerns over racial stereotyping and diminished minority representation in media.

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