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Describe radio of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. What did its format resemble? What techniques did it
use? ✔Correct Answer-It was popular and resembled TV today, techniques were scene setting,
narrating, sound effects, and imagination.
Was private broadcasting permitted prior to 1920? ✔Correct Answer-Yes
What was the first fully licensed radio station? ✔Correct Answer-KDKA Pittsburgh 1920
How much attention did early radio stations pay to news? ✔Correct Answer-Very little, thought of
as a step child.
Why did newspapers start many of the early radio stations? ✔Correct Answer-To promote the sale
of Newspapers and to tease listeners to get them to buy the paper for more details.
What caused the growth of network radio? ✔Correct Answer-advertising, this created more
stations and networks
What was the first major radio network? What year was it formed? ✔Correct Answer-NBC, 1927
followed by CBS
Why was the Federal Radio Commission formed? Under what philosophical argument? ✔Correct
Answer-Formed to put order to the chaos bc everyone was trying to operate on the same frequency.
Broadcasting/frequency is a public domain.
What happened to radio during the depression? What was the press radio bureau? What did
networks do when the wire services cut off news? ✔Correct Answer-Radio prospered during the
depression. The press radio bureau stopped furnishing news and failed. Networks started recruiting
their own people when the services cut off news.
Who was Edward R. Murrow? ✔Correct Answer-Most distinguished broadcaster, CBS's news chief
in Europe, created Hear it now and see it now, and also known for 1954 exposure of McCarthy.
What happened to radio in the post WW2 days? ✔Correct Answer-Prospered and reached an all
time high between 1945-1950.
Why was live TV programming restricted in the 1940s? ✔Correct Answer-Had to dig a trench and
lay cable to watch.
What promoted the growth of nationwide TV? ✔Correct Answer-microwave relay system
(antenna)
What 2 problems has TV entertainment always suffered from? ✔Correct Answer-1. producers
underestimating audience intelligence
2. over exposure
Answers |Actual Complete Exam| Updated to Pass
Describe radio of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. What did its format resemble? What techniques did it
use? ✔Correct Answer-It was popular and resembled TV today, techniques were scene setting,
narrating, sound effects, and imagination.
Was private broadcasting permitted prior to 1920? ✔Correct Answer-Yes
What was the first fully licensed radio station? ✔Correct Answer-KDKA Pittsburgh 1920
How much attention did early radio stations pay to news? ✔Correct Answer-Very little, thought of
as a step child.
Why did newspapers start many of the early radio stations? ✔Correct Answer-To promote the sale
of Newspapers and to tease listeners to get them to buy the paper for more details.
What caused the growth of network radio? ✔Correct Answer-advertising, this created more
stations and networks
What was the first major radio network? What year was it formed? ✔Correct Answer-NBC, 1927
followed by CBS
Why was the Federal Radio Commission formed? Under what philosophical argument? ✔Correct
Answer-Formed to put order to the chaos bc everyone was trying to operate on the same frequency.
Broadcasting/frequency is a public domain.
What happened to radio during the depression? What was the press radio bureau? What did
networks do when the wire services cut off news? ✔Correct Answer-Radio prospered during the
depression. The press radio bureau stopped furnishing news and failed. Networks started recruiting
their own people when the services cut off news.
Who was Edward R. Murrow? ✔Correct Answer-Most distinguished broadcaster, CBS's news chief
in Europe, created Hear it now and see it now, and also known for 1954 exposure of McCarthy.
What happened to radio in the post WW2 days? ✔Correct Answer-Prospered and reached an all
time high between 1945-1950.
Why was live TV programming restricted in the 1940s? ✔Correct Answer-Had to dig a trench and
lay cable to watch.
What promoted the growth of nationwide TV? ✔Correct Answer-microwave relay system
(antenna)
What 2 problems has TV entertainment always suffered from? ✔Correct Answer-1. producers
underestimating audience intelligence
2. over exposure
