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Radio History
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Who Invented Radio
In 1895, a italian inventor named Guglielmo Marconi invented the "wireless telegraph", the first radio. The telegraph was mostly used for morse code. Marconi shared his Nobel Prize with physicians. -
FCC
FCC means "Federal Communication Commission". This group is a international regulaing broadcasting system. -
Radio Act
A Federal law that mandated that all radio stations in the United States needed to be licensed -
The Rise of Radio
Radio broadcasting became famous in 1920. This permited people to have more options in radio. Such as, hearing voices, sound effects, and music. -
Popular Channels in the 1920s
KDKA, KYW, WEAF, WOSU, WHA -
KDKA
KDKA was created by Westinghouse Electric Corporation in November 2, 1920. It is the world's first commercial radio broadcasting station. -
Golden Age of Radio
The Golden Age of radio started in 1930-1940. It was called the "Golden Age" because it was when radio was most popular.
