Radio History

  • Marconi

    Marconi was known for the invention of the radio. He developed marconi's law and radio telegraph program.. In 1909, he won a Peace Prize of Physics.
  • Lee de Forest

    Lee de Forest was the inventor of the Audion. He made a device that can make a weak signal get stronger. he developed the Audion on 40 years, making it good to be in radio broadcasting.
  • Radio on Seas

    Radio was started to be with marine boats to communicate with people on land. This saved many peoples lives if therer was a an accident. Titanic is an example.
  • First radio Station

    The first radio station was made in 1920. It was frist called 8XK, but later was called KDKA. It is still broadcating in Pitsburg, PA. It was made by Frank Conrad.
  • Uncle Charlie

    People had started radio atations with out a license. They would buy the equipment and start a station in their basements. That was becoming a situation.
  • Advertising

    Advertising was intorduced to TV and radio. That is how they make money. In 1922, tehy palyed a 10 minute commercial, charging $50.
  • FRC

    Uncle Charlie was becominig too popular. They developed FRC, Federal Commumication Commision. They organized license for transmitters.
  • Call Letters

    The FRC came up with this idea. THe Call letters let you know wherer the radio is broadcating. They assign diffrent letters, like W for east and K for north.
  • Golden Era

    DUring the great depression, people would save up their money and buy a radio. They were sturggling to save uo money.
  • Radios Demise

    As TV grew more popular, Advertising went to TV. The radio industry lost money. Later on, radio moved to cars and ships.
  • Family Medium

    Radios started to display Family-friendly stations the family can enjoy together. They played comedy, dramas, music, etc. Some of the shows are Superman and The Shadow.
  • Music

    Music became popluar in the radio industry. They atarted to earn a lot of money. They played songs like Elvis.
  • Music in Places

    As music became popular on radio, music became popular in places. They had juke boxes, records, and live concerts. they hd those in resturants, stores, etc.
  • Radio today

    Radio has changed throughtout the years. Mny radios are Pandora, iHeart Radio, etc.
  • Pandora

    This radio is a lt diffrent than before. you can listen to music from te internet, instaed of a juke box. Radio has changed througtout the years.