The Brains
This individual discovered amplitude modulation (AM Radio), he is the first to transmit a program of speech and music.
Who is Reginald Fessenden?
During this year, the US officially declares war on Germany and Austria-Hungary, as a result private radio stations are shut down by the US government and amateur radio play is blocked.
When is 1917?
This was the number of at-home radio sales in 1924.
What is 358 million?
Name one of the three comedy shows listed in the slideshow
What is Amos n Andy/Ethel and Albert/The Halls of Ivy?
Name one of the four types of entertainment listed in the presentation
What is News/Music/Comedy/Children’s Shows/Sports?
This is American electrical engineer is most known for his development of Frequency Modulation.
Who is Edwin Armstrong?
In this year, a wireless telegraph station received the first air-to-ground wireless message.
When is 1930?
By 1929, this was the number of at-home radio sales across the US.
What is 842 million.
One of the first radio shows written by a woman in the 1920s
What is Ethel and Albert?
State the year of which the first radio show was aired
What is 1920?
This German physicist proved the existence of electromagnetic waves. He is also the name of the unit of frequency.
Who is Heinrich Hertz?
On this day, Joseph Horne department store in Pittsburgh sold ready-made radio receivers that pick up local radio broadcast stations.
When is September 29th, 1920?
The cost of radios in the mid 1920s equals more than $1000 by today's standard. In the mid 1920s this number was much less.
What is $150?
One of the first shows written to star an all Black cast
What is Amos n Andy?
Name one of the genres most often played on the radio
What is classical/opera/jazz?
Serbian-American scientist who is most known for his discoveries in the production, transmission and application of electricity.
Who is Nikola Tesla?
On this year, Guglielmo Marconi sends the first transAtlantic signal from Ireland to Canada
When is 1901?
This is the numbers of radio sales in 1926
What is 506 million?
Another career Peg Lynch had outside of her radio show writing career
What is acting?
Name the two types of comedies aired on the radio
What is Hollywood Comedy and Situational Comedy?
This inventor/businessman established the Wireless Telegraph and Signal Company in 1897.
Who is Guglielmo Marconi?
This is the year when AT&T ran the very first radio advertisement of New York's WEAF station.
When is 1922?
In 1922, this number is the amount of radios that were sold in the US.
What is 60 million?
Name the unique characteristic about the writers of Amos n Andy
What is they were pair of White show writers making a show about day-to-day life as a Black person?
Name a type of allied product usually advertised on the radio
What is cereal boxes?