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Radio is invented.
Marconi, an italian inventor, sent and recieved the first radio signal. -
Invention of the Audion Tube.
Lee De Forest created the audion tube, a vacuum tube that amplifies signals. -
Titanic
The sinking of the Titanic proved radio's importance in the marine industry. -
First Radio Station
8XK, the fist radio station, was founded by Frank Conrad. The station was later renamed KDKA, and still airs today. -
Radio Advertisements
The fisrt radio ad aired on the station WEAF. The company was illed $50. -
The FRC was established
The Federal Radio Commission organized the licensing of transmitters, assigned radio station frequencies, call letters, and power limits. It is now known as the FCC. -
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The Golden Era of the Radio
The days where everybody had a radio. It was an escape from reality. The radio was in it's prime days. -
Television
The television becomes more common, and advertisers turn to the TV to advertise their product. This causes the radio to lose money. -
Radio plays music
The radio turns to music to gain more popularity, because music was harder to come by than present times. -
War of the Worlds
Orson Welles broadcasted his story, "War of the Worlds," on Halloween. In response, some citizens actually began to block the streets in preparation to fight the martians. -
Fm radio
Major Edwin Armstrong invented the FM transmitter. Music was then played on FM stations, and talk shows were played on AM stations.
