History of Sound

In 1920 the radio broadcast of this helped prove that radio could be used for more than just entertainment purposes.

The first scheduled broadcast was transmitted in Pittsburgh in 1920 under the call sign...

This period of radio 1930 -1955 is when dramatic radio thrived, people arranged their life to hear their favorite shows

Marconi's radio apparatus was widely considered to be the reason that over 700 people survived what tragedy?

This disaster was the first major news event to be broadcast live, leaving a lasting impact on radio

Marconi's radio apparatus is widely considered to be the reason that over 700 people survived the Titanic disaster.

The success of the ____ revolutionized communication, enabling messages to be sent faster than traditional methods.

What authors work 'The War of the Worlds' was read on the radio and caused a national panic?

This creator worked mostly in England where he introduced the first uses of wireless telegraphy to the European Navies.

This term is associated with frequency, which is used to measure cycles per second in electromagnetic waves.

The first commercial or "toll broadcast" was aired on WEAF in NYC, and was an advertisement for housekeeping services.

This artist greatly benefited from radio, with his early recording at Sun Records being broadcast across the nation

This creator worked mostly in England where he introduced the first uses of wireless telegraphy to the European Navies.

In 1885, who proved that electricity can be transmitted in electromagnetic waves?

This band's breakthough in the US was greatly facilitated by the invention of radio

President FDR also used the radio to address his people, using the term "___" to give a sense of informality