Technological innovation
When was the golden age of Radio?
1920s to early 1950s
What would radio broadcast?
News, music and comedy shows
What did radio turn jazz into?
A national obsession
What did the radio create for celebrities?
A "national stage"
What did the radio support?
The modern consumer culture
Before human voices were transmitted via radio what was?
Dots and dashes
What was the difference from someone in a small town from someone in a big city?
They had completely different culture
When was the jazz age?
1918-1929
What did the radio give celebrities?
Accessibility to their fame
What would companies use to get consumers to remember their product?
Jingles and celebrity endorsements
What did Guglielmo Marconi transmit shocking the world?
The live results of a yacht race
What event did the radio create?
Radio parties
What was the sport given a play by play on the radio?
Professional baseball game
Who is Charlie Chaplin?
Legendary British actor, filmmaker and composer
Why did radio make advertising easier?
They could reach millions of listeners at once
What did James Clerk Maxwell theorize?
That electromagnetic waves could be perceived at a distance
What year did the U.S. first send a radio message to United Kingdom?
1903
What did Louis Armstrong play?
A trumpet and cornet
Before radio why was it difficult for celebrities to gain/maintain fame?
Newspapers and and local communication was the only way to get word out
What was a benefit from advertisers?
Who discovered electromagnetic waves?
Hans Christian Oersted
What did radio create by connecting people from different backgrounds?
A shared national identity
What was the new music known as?
The "soundtrack of rebellion"
How did radio transform the path of becoming a celebrity?
When was the first advertisement?
August 28, 1922