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Marconi
An Italion inventor who sent and recieved the first radio signal in 1895 -
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Radio!!! :)
This is when radio started and still on going in today's wold :) -
Audion tube was invented!!
Lee De Forest creared( or borrowed) the idea for the audion tube, a vacuum tube that amplifies signals. -
The first song ever played on radio.
The first song to ever be played on the radio was Oh Holy Night, achristmas carol. A Canadian Inventer named Reginald Fessenden aired it for the first time in the world. -
Titanic on sea Radio
The signifigance of the radio during the 1920s was for reasons like the titanic if the boat crashed there would be no radio signals but because there were military people on boats more people were saved on the titanic at that time. -
Radio Stations appeared :)
KDKA station was the first broadcasting station and is still here today!
Was created by Frank Comrad -
Uncle Charlie
Was created so people could broadcast their own radio stations.
It was way to popular and advertisers were becoming very unhappy. -
The beginning of Advertising
Advertising is what makes Radio stations money. T.v and radio wouldn't be here without it!
The first "commercial was aired in 1922 and was 10 minutes long! :) -
FRC
( Federal Radio Comission)
Organised liscence transmissions
created because there were way to many uncle charlies. -
Radio's Demise
In the 30s T.v's appearence ruined radio for ther most part. As TV's popularity grew, advertisers went to TV. -
Family friendly radio
Radio stations stations were family friendly and for everyone in the 1930s-1940s before TV took its place. Famous shows such as Amos n. Andy, The shadow, Superman, Gunsmoke, and so many more. -
The FM transmitor was created
The FM transmitter was created by Edwin Armstrong in 1933.
It made for a stronger and higher quality sound. Although it forced listeners to buy new radio. -
Popular music during the 1940s
Swing dancing was the most popular dance and music during world war II. It brought joy to people during that time period when times were quite rough. -
Popular song played during WW2
London Blitz, from Vera Lynn was a popular song played during WW2 because it was inspiring to soldiers during thiis time period. -
What saved Radio? MUSIC! :D
In the 1940s Music became widely popular in radio when it was on its downfall. The only time when you could listen to music was from a jukebox, records, and live concerts. So when radio came out with music it waas a huge asset to radio channels everywhere. -
New music making devices that torment radio today!
New inventions now such as spotify, pandora, youtube, itunes, last-fm, serius and more are becoming more popular in today's wold. It does effect Radio but Radio is here to stay! people like listening traditionally to radio in their cars, or for newsing purposes! :)