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The "invention" of the radio
While Guglielmo Marconi is credited as being the inventor of the radio, there's a possibility that maybe he wasnt the first guy to create the radio. -
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The early days of radio
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Grid Audion
The first amplifier was "invented" by Lee De Frost, its not clear who invented what when it comes to radio, But the amplifier allows radio signals to be sent farther. -
Titanic
Two radio operators from Marconi's company operated the radio that sent help to the titanic. -
The first radio station: KDKA
Was originally called 8XK, the staion is still operatining to this day in Pittsburg Pennsylvania, was stared by Frank Conner. This gave way to many other stations, even though it was only news and radio shows. -
The rise of Advertising
In 1922 WEAF aired the first Ad on th radio for $50. This gave people the Idea that radio can make money. -
The Sit-Com
The first situational comedy was introduced to radio -
The invention of the televison
Though it did not impact radio early on, it latter affected radio as a whole. -
The FRC
There were too many Radio stations around that messed up other signals so the FRC (latter FCC) was estabilshed. -
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The rise of TV and Internet
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The Introduction of FM radio
Invented by Edwin Howard Armstrong, allowing more highquality sounds to be transmitted over the radio -
TV rising in popularity
As televisions became more avalible, more advertisers jump the bandwagon to tv, leaving Radio behind
