Nickelodeon nation : the history, politics, and economics of America's only TV channel for kids / edited by Heather Hendershot.

Other author Hendershot, Heather.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : New York University Press, ©2004.
Descriptionvi, 282 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects

Contents Nickelodeon grows up / Norma Pecora -- "A kid's gotta do what a kid's gotta do" / Kevin S. Sandler -- "TV satisfaction guaranteed!" / Susan Murray -- The early days of Nicktoons / Linda Simensky -- "You dumb babies!" / Mimi Swartz -- Diversifying representation in children's TV / Ellen Seiter and Vicki Mayer -- Interview with Geraldine Laybourne / Henry Jenkins -- Ren & Stimpy / Mark Langer -- Nickelodeon's nautical nonsense / Heather Hendershot -- "We pledge allegiance to kids" / Sarah Banet-Weiser -- Watching children watch television and the creation of Blue's clues / Daniel R. Anderson.
Local noteLittle-341731--305131048323X
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2003020601
ISBN0814736513 (alk. paper)
ISBN0814736521 (pbk. : alk. paper)