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The first radio was invented
The first radio ever made was invented by an italian inventor named Marconi.History way back then was not very accurate,so who ever said they did something,everybody around them believed them. -
The Audion Tube
In 1903 Lee De Forest created the audion tube,a vaccum tube that amplified signals.It is widely believed that a Canadian inventor,names Reginald Fessenden came up with the idea but i was presumed to be "borrowed." -
how the radio affected the titanic
Without radio the titanic would have lost all lives on board,thus killing everybody.And there were 750 survivors who made it back alive,so the radio saved these people,becuase there are no radio lines in the ocean. -
Radio Stations
In 1920,the Italian inventor,Marconi got to make radio stations that emitted signals such as emergincies,new,and even music. the first station was KDKA,which is 95 years old,and will going down when its 100. -
How Advertising came to be
IN 1922 WEAF aired a 10 minute toll broadcast that promoted an Apartment complex. And each minute cost 5$,which earned the WEAF 50$ just for telling people about other people's Stuff. -
Uncle Charlies
people went crazy when radio started coming up. They would pay for rquipment and make their own shows and communicate with neighbors and have smal talk.But,it was annoying to hear someone chatting on the radio,when you want to listen to music. -
you need a liscence to broadcast
In such a short time Uncle Charlies,or private radio station,were growing at an alarming rate . So the government established the FCC. It assigned radio station frequencies,call letters,and power limits,but most importantly,you needed a lisence,or get fined. -
Call letters
They identified each state's station. For example,W 104.4 in Dallas,Texas. And in New York, it is W 104.4 -
The Golden Era
In the middle of the great depression,people had no money,they had radio. They only had radio becuase it offered them a small way out of all their worries. -
The golden Era-The family Medium
Radio was now know as the Family medium,so the entire family can enjoy it together.They would listen to Bands playing,Stories,Comedies,Dramas,and the news. -
The Golden Era-Famous Shows
Amos n Andy ,Gunsmoke, The Shadow, Our Miss Brooks, Superman, Dick Tracey, Little Orphan Annie, $64 Dollar Question!!!! -
Radio's Demise
Uh oh! The Television is invented!As Television Grew,Radio fell.
Radio lost Money,Radio shows jumped to TV. Its just like the term: The movie killed the radio star -
Music saves radio
Music saves radio by making radio stars,specifically music.But now it is on TV,yes,Tv has taken over and now music is heard on apps,not the radio. -
Radio out of style
Even though radi is out of style,it is still there,wether you like it or not. Mostly because of the apps on phones and tv,But now there is Youtube. -
Apps took over
now its Radio versus Pandora,spotify,sound cloud,I tunes,You tube,and.....TV
