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Marconi. Italian Inventor.
Marconi sends and receivs the first radio signal n 1895. Many people beleive Marconi did not do this. Could be a case of good public relations. -
Lee DeForset invents the audio tube.
The audio tube was a vacuum that amplified radio signals. It is beleived a candadian inventor came up with the idea. He didn't seem to make it or market it in order to be noted for it. -
Titanic Sinks
Back in the day when a ship left land there was no contact with the land it left whatsoever. The Titanic was one of the first ships to have this technology. The radio on the Titanic saved lots of lives and since then was used as a tool for emergencies. -
First Radio Station lauches.
8XK later renamed KDKA. Still around today. Broadcasts from Pennsylvania. -
Dawn of Advertising.
WEAF aired a 10 min break advertising. The advertisement was for an apartment complex. They charged 50$ -
FCR
Organize licensing of transisions. Assigns radio frequencies. Call letters and power limits. -
The golden era begins
Middle of the Great Depression.
People need money.
Radio was people way out for cheap entertainment. -
Radio's Demise
Tv makes an apperance.
Radio lost money.
Radio shows went ship.
Music Saves radio. -
Music saves radio
In the 1930's radio was only airing Radio shows. After the TV made all radio shows sink, music saved the day. Before music on radio people had to go specific plces to put money on a jukebox, the radio changed this. -
The Golden Era Ends
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FM rules over.
Before Fm Am was the standard in the radio industry, after FM was invented quality in radio/s increased. -
2010 Technology works vs radio.
With new technology such as youtube and pandora, which let you choose what song you want or what kind of music you would like, how long is radio going to stay?
