The Broadcast 41
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
How forty-one women-including Dorothy Parker, Gypsy Rose Lee, and Lena Horne- were forced out of American television and radio in the 1950s Red Scare.
Carol A. Stabile delves into profound questions at the intersection of feminism and technology. Her work examines how gender, race, and media intertwine within societal narratives, uncovering hidden biases that shape our perceptions. Stabile encourages critical thought on how technology and cultural constructs influence inequality.


How forty-one women-including Dorothy Parker, Gypsy Rose Lee, and Lena Horne- were forced out of American television and radio in the 1950s Red Scare.
Exploring cultural anxieties surrounding race and gender, this book examines their impact on societal beliefs about crime and its portrayal in media. Through a series of case studies spanning from the early nineteenth century to the present, it reveals how these anxieties shape public perception and reporting of criminal events, offering a critical analysis of the interplay between social constructs and crime narratives.