Radio

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    Radio History

  • Who Invented Radio

    Who Invented Radio

    In 1895, a italian inventor named Guglielmo Marconi invented the "wireless telegraph", the first radio. The telegraph was mostly used for morse code. Marconi shared his Nobel Prize with physicians.
  • FCC

    FCC

    FCC means "Federal Communication Commission". This group is a international regulaing broadcasting system.
  • Radio Act

    Radio Act

    A Federal law that mandated that all radio stations in the United States needed to be licensed
  • The Rise of Radio

    The Rise of Radio

    Radio broadcasting became famous in 1920. This permited people to have more options in radio. Such as, hearing voices, sound effects, and music.
  • Popular Channels in the 1920s

    Popular Channels in the 1920s

    KDKA, KYW, WEAF, WOSU, WHA
  • KDKA

    KDKA

    KDKA was created by Westinghouse Electric Corporation in November 2, 1920. It is the world's first commercial radio broadcasting station.
  • Golden Age of Radio

    Golden Age of Radio

    The Golden Age of radio started in 1930-1940. It was called the "Golden Age" because it was when radio was most popular.