Books by Heather Hendershot

Charts the rise and fall of four of the most prominent right-wing broadcasters during the Cold War: H L Hunt, Dan Smoot, Carl McIntire, and Billy James Hargis.

Hendershot looks at evangelical religion in America, studying both the ways in which evangelists have successfully utilized communications technology and consumerism to spread their message, and the tensions within the movement that have resulted, leading to allegations of hucksterism.

Many parents, politicians, and activists agree that there's too much violence and not enough education on children's television. This book examines the history of adults' attempts to safeguard children from the violence, sexism, racism, and commercialism on television since the 1950s.