What Is The Role Of The Radio In The 1900's

The radio was created through the invention of radio waves which are electromagnetic waves that have been created to transmit different forms of media across the air. Radio waves were first created in the 1800’s which lead to the radio telegraph which was used in the last 1800’s and early 1900’s primarily for military communication. The first speech over radio waves was transmitted in 1915 across the United States. The first FM radio was created in 1933 which helped improve the technology and sound quality of the radio. Finally in 1965 the first antenna FM system was created. When the modern radio before internet was created it drastically changed some aspects in people lives. The campaign took on a whole new dynamic when it came to debates …show more content…
First the internet has opened up the option to stream your radio station online and for the broadcast to be recorded and played at anytime for the consumer. This has become a popular feature of internet radio because of the hectic schedules of many people, they can listen to their favorite radio station when they have time. The radio with internet has also created outlets for radio personalities to interact with fans and listeners of the radio stations. Thru social media and phoning into the station people are able to ask questions and express their opinions on air to the radio host and the people listening. Finally the introduction of the internet with radio has created a more up to the minute news broadcasting. The radio in the early 1900’s had news that was broadcasted but today there are broadcasts that can be interrupted for an important news story. There are also people standing by for important stories that need to be broadcasted immediately. The internet being introduced to the radio has helped expand the stations but there are advantages and disadvantages when implementing the