Listening to radio was a new experience in the early 1920s, and boys were ardent enthusiasts of the emerging technology. Bettmann/Corbis __1920: __The Joseph Horne department store in Pittsburgh ...
The word 'broadcasting' dates back centuries, and originally described a method of sowing seeds. But it took on a new meaning ...
September 15, 1921: WBZ was the first station licensed as a "commercial" radio station, located in East Springfield, MA. September 19, 1921: WBZ s first broadcast from the Eastern States Exposition in ...
When you think high-tech, what comes to mind? Wi-Fi? Artificial intelligence? Smartphones with more computing horsepower than the Apollo moon missions? A century ago, radio was the technology of the ...
Scranton Mayor John Durkin, fellow dignitaries and a host of local entertainers gathered at WLAO on Oct. 1, 1922. Excitement must have filled the air as the group anticipated the first broadcast of ...
The history of WSB is the history of an industry. It’s the history of Atlanta. And it’s the foundation of everything you hear on the air--or online―today. There’d be no Neal Boortz or Cap’n Herb ...
The 1920s era in the United States was full of ups and downs. That time period, and the many events that occurred within it, was explored at Overland Trail Museum’s History Café on Wednesday. “It ...
After yet another day reading about audio industry layoffs and show cancellations, or listening to podcasts about layoffs and show cancellations, I sometimes wonder, “With all this great audio being ...
As I noted last week, the term “wireless telephone” in the early 1920s didn’t necessarily mean a device that could both transmit and receive messages. In fact, most radio devices during this time were ...
In the past we’ve mentioned how there are different schools of thought in terms of how to bring a vintage piece of hardware into the 21st century. You can go down the preservationist’s route, ...
Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. During the next few weeks, the award-winning Equity professional East Lynne ...
No matter what the year (or decade) the onset of a new and different form of Christmas gift can become of interest for many. Almost everyone keeps eyes upon changes taking place in clothing, ...
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