History of radio

In recent years technology has been rapidly growing and everything being shared and digitizing from the newspapers to live televisions shows and to social media. Now a days people are multitasking in order to perform their day to day tasks. In this rushed culture people are looking for more ways to multitask from being able to switch from work to entertainment applications while being efficient as possible. Current media studies suggest that nearly 59 percent of Americans watch television while…

emergencies. Radios were, and continue to be, the primary source of communication; relaying information from computing resources found within the office to officers in the field. However, the evolution of mobile technology has increased the autonomy of first-responders in the field, with nearly all emergency vehicles now equipped with on-board computers. Nonetheless, the capabilities of these devices remain limited and first-responders are still tethered to their vehicles and radios for…

Another 1970s show that was popular and was the longest-running sitcom in the history of television was The Jeffersons. The Jefferson family owned a chain of dry-cleaning businesses. From the help of their business, the African American family was able to “move on up” to a fancy uptown apartment. (Garrison- The Evolution) This show changed the stereotype that most Americans had that all African Americans were poor. The show not only proved to Americans that African Americans can be successful,…

The Generation of TV Influenced Doctors Over the years, TV shows have become an outlet for many people across the country, but what some people don't realize is that during the process of watching these, shows you are actually learning too. Take the show Grey's Anatomy for example, which is an inspiring and educational show on the uprise. Medical TV shows across America have increased awareness for different medical problems and influenced a new generation of doctors. One of the major pros of…

C. August Haygood COMM 6720 9 October 2014 `black•ish: a rep•re•sen•ta•tion Primetime television is a block of time that is typically scheduled between 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Many of the programs broadcast during this portion, provide the highest audience ratings of a day for a network. The shows can range from dramas, to comedies, to reality/game shows. This is also a premier advertisement opportunity for companies and their products. Within this time frame, there has always been a…

Is the radio still one of the major devices? And what did the invention of the radio make possible for us? Radio made the communication over distance faster, it brought entertainment to the people’s houses, cars and it made live sessions possible. We have to ask ourselves what the radio waves might do to our body. Radio waves are made of two type’s, electrical and magnetic energy. (Steve Parker, “How Radio Works”) Nobody knew how it will affect the human body. They are largely unaffected by day…

bills, shopping online, checking account balances, and so much more are being done with a mobile device. Having a cell phone does make things much easier, but everything comes with a price. Studies showed that cell phones emit radiofrequency energy (radio waves), a form of non-ionizing radiation, from their antennas; tissues nearest to the antenna can absorb this energy (Ahlbom A, Green A, Kheifets L). These energies that are…

In recent years Brazil has seen a huge change in their fertility rates. Unlike the U.S, they didn’t experience a Baby Boom in the 1900’s their fertility rates actually dropped. This is mainly due to the impact that Telenovelas has had on them. In the 1900’s Brazil experienced a growth of television expansion in the home, growth of television broadcasting, and growth of the amount of airing time. This has now lead Brazil to be one of the largest television audiences in the world. It has just…

Technology is rapidly growing more advanced every day. Imagine the world in ten years and what ways technology will become more efficient. There are both pros and cons to long-term effects of living in a technological world. In my research, I will explain the positive and negative effects and which one I am for. There are a lot of amazing electronic gadgets that are and will be resourceful. One of which is an electric car. According to https://www.google.com/selfdrivingcar/ article, I learned…

Does every aspect that television involve vile? Should people completely avoid television as Karen Springen’s daughter, Jazzy, did? That is, as the mother of Jazzy and Gigi, Karen Springen, did, should parents not allow their kids to watch television? Should parents, similarly to Springen, say, “We don’t allow our kids to watch TV. Period[?]” Even though there are educational channels that can actually benefit children and adults in their academics, should children and adults avoid watching…