A Note from Susan Brinson,On the Occasion of Assuming Editorship of This Journal

摘要

I imagine that I feel the same way Frieda Hennock felt on that summer day in 1948 when she became an FCC commissioner: eager, thankful, and somewhat apprehensive. Similar to Frieda, who was excited to accept a federal position, I am equally enthusiastic to lead this prestigious journal. Hennock was gratified to the many people who sponsored her appointment, just as I appreciate the individuals and organizations who helped me realize this professional dream. I suspect I mirror Frieda's apprehension when she found herself in the midst of the 1948 Freeze and launching her campaign to reserve television frequencies for educational use: somewhat daunted but eager to press on. Unlike Frieda Hennock, I am not the first woman to hold this position; Alison Alexander holds that honor. I am the second female to hold this position in the journal's 52 years of publication. Thus begins my editorship of the Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media.