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TV History for Scholars: Media Research & Archival Guide

August 19, 2026August 17, 2026 by Editor
TV History for Scholars: Media Research & Archival Guide

A researcher spends weeks chasing a rumor of a lost Carson monologue, only to find the master tape was wiped decades ago to save on storage costs….

Categories Articles Tags Academic Research, Archival Research, Broadcast History, Media Research, Paley Center, Primary Sources, Television History, UCLA Archive Leave a comment

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