History in Radio By Sebastian Martinez

  • First signals

    First signals
    The first radio signals were sent and recieved by italian inventor, Marconi. May not have been first to do it, but alot of people believe he did.
  • The Audion Tube

    The Audion Tube
    The audion tube was created by Lee De Forest, he borrowed the idea from a canadian inventor, however this invention was used to amplify signals.
  • First time radio was heard through the world

    First time radio was heard through the world
    Through a huge tower for good signal, fessenden was the first to be on radio and play music, which was "O Holy Night". This was the beginning of it all and now radio has grown even when there was one radio station, people listened.
  • Radio stations

    Radio stations
    There were stations created during this time, and to this day radio stations have a big impact on people. They have expanded to different levels. The first radio shows were more about broadcast, nowadays alot of people just use it for music.
  • Radio stations rise

    Radio stations rise
    Radio stations started making "commercial" moves and advertising. This has made an impact on advertising and commercials because they got 10 minutes of commercial to share radio news. it was WEAF who aired the commercial for a apartment complex that charges $50.
  • What radio did during the great depression

    What radio did during the great depression
    Radio gave families joy and news on what was happening, multiple people could use the radio so the ones with no money could group up with people who have it to enjoy for a bit.
  • How radio stayed active

    How radio stayed active
    Well following the TV outbreak in the 1930s radio stayed active by having music. this is the main thing nowadays and this was what kept people interested in radio. from jukeboxes, to radio, to etc.
  • Radio progression

    Radio progression
    Radio kept a profit by creating fm radios and am radios, forcing people to buy new radio sets which meant more income, and more happy people since the signal, quality, and times were better.