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Marconi
He was a ITalian inventor who created the radio, that sent and recived signals. He was the first one of good PR. -
Wrieless telegraph
it was a new paper message, transmitted from sea vessels to the newspaper " the dailey Express" -
Audion Tube
Created by Lee De Forest, a vacuum tube that amplified signals.
Some say that he didit actualy come up with the idea, but a Canadian inventor had the idea but he didnt seem to make the history books for his inventions -
Radio Stations
was Called 8XK but then later renamed KDKA, still a station in Pittsburg. Frank Conrad actually created the station.He would put a microphone to a phonograpgh and made sound. -
Dawn Of Advertising
Radio wouldnt be what it is today without advertiement.In 1922 WEAF aired a 10 minute cmmercial or toll broadcast, for an Apartment complex charging 50$ -
FRC
UNcle charlie Established FRC in 1927, it organized the licensing of transmitter. so you had to have a licesne to have a transmitter. -
Golden Era
It was in the middle of the great depression, alot of people needed money. it provided a escape fo people. it was something the entire family did together. -
Expolsion
Alomost every household had radios in them. The radio ndusrty had hit a all time high. Two-thirds of American households own at least one radio. -
Tv makes apperance
When tv came to pra, alot of people wanted the shows that were on the radio to be on tv. it was difficult to match the charcter with the voice. Radio lost money. -
Famous shows in the Golden Era
Alot of show that played during the glden era were, Ames' n Andy, Gunsmoke, The Shadow, Our miss brooks, superman, Dick tracey, $64 dollar qusion which is now who wants to be a millionaire. -
Fm Radio
The UM decides an Fm station, and expresses a commitment to radio broadcasting. -
"all talk"
All talk radio became popular -
Radio vs...
Radio goes against all apps and things. now are technonlgy.
