Missed opportunities: FCC commissioner Frieda Hennock and the UHF debacle

UHF stations historically have faced considerable difficulties, many of whi ch were predicted during the FCC's allocation hearings in 1950 but were gen erally dismissed by the commissioners. Commissioner Frieda Hennock, however , was in a unique position to both recognize the considerable deficiencies UHF stations faced and attempt to prevent them. Unfortunately her enthusias m for the development of educational television left her blinded to UHF's t roubles. The present essay analyzes Hennock's actions regarding the develop ment of UHF.