-
Daily Express
First "wireless telegraph" newpaper message, relaying the results of a sailing competition, transmitted from a sea vessel to the newspaper the Daily Express. -
Sailing Ships
Radio's first news broadcast provided to sailing ships. -
London Convention
The London Convention and the Radio Act both signed by President Taft, as well as the US Congress' ratification of the 1906 Berlin Convention, reflect the US government's growing involvement in regulating the radio industry, including requiring licenses for most private radio transmitters and operators. -
Private Radio Stations
At the start of US involvement in World War I, by executive order private radio stations are either shut down or taken over by the government. The overturn of these wartime restrictions coincide with the war's end. -
Broadcasting Boom
"Broadcasting Boom" occurs as technological advances in radio and the
industry's increasing popularity prove the medium to be a valuable
commercial tool. -
Second Nation Network
Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), a second national network, formed. -
NewsCasts
Ten-minute "NewsCasts," created by Time Magazine working in conjunction with radio executive Fred Smith are broadcast by various stations nationwide. -
University of Chicago Roundtable
"The University of Chicago Roundtable" broadcast by NBC. University scholars engage in intellectual discussion. Slightly resembles later phenomenon of talk radio. -
The radio building boom has begun to wane
Most customers bought complete sets instead of kits. -
American Households
Two-thirds of American households own at least one radio. -
FM Radio was born
born yet only in mono. -
1st regular FM station
Colubian radio club opens 1st FM station -
The FCC changes the FM band from near 50 Megacycles to the present 88 to 108 megacycles.
Germany makes use of short-wave radio for propaganda broadcasts
Over 30 million U.S. homes now had 57 million radio sets. -
Radio Recievers exceed number news papers printed daily
-
The Modern Radio
-
Radio is used to communicate with aliens
-
Radio classes are offered at school
-
communication through radio rather than phone
-
First teachers on Radio
-
Robots that play music while working
