02455cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500280014326400510017130000470022233600260026933700260029533800360032149000660035750000310042350800300045452013070048453400710179165300180186265300220188065300290190265300340193183000660196585600430203199900190207474149UtSlPG20260610134721.0mcr n260607r20241928utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aSmith, Garret,d1878-195412aA hat in the radio ring 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from the October 1923 issue of McClure’s Magazine.  aRelease date is 2024-07-29  aRoger Frank and Sue Clark  a"A Hat in the Radio Ring" by Garret Smith is a political thriller written during the early 20th century. This novel delves into the dynamics of political power and media's influence on public opinion, exploring the ramifications of a simple political dinner that spirals into a campaign filled with deceit, manipulation, and unexpected outcomes. The story reflects the anxieties of a newly emerging media landscape, particularly the radio, which transforms the political landscape of the time.  The narrative centers around Boss Quaid, a seasoned political figure who feels his control slipping due to the rise of modern media such as the radio. The plot thickens when Martin W. Hammond, an unexpected challenger, disrupts a keynote dinner with a surprise speech that the attendees cannot hear but that the broader public receives loud and clear over the airwaves. A series of mishaps and manipulations follow, leading to Hammond’s "accident" and a radio campaign that sets the stage for a dramatic convention. As political tensions escalate, the cunning exchanges between candidates and their operatives reveal a web of intrigue, culminating in a shocking twist that reshapes the political landscape, with much relying on the unseen forces of the media. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cNew York: The Frank A. Munsey Company, 1928  aShort stories  aPolitical fiction  aUnited States -- Fiction  aRadio broadcasting -- Fiction 0aProduced from the October 1923 issue of McClure’s Magazine.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74149  c114874d114874