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Created National Heroes Projected Sports Events Told Political Stories Played Music
National Heroes
Charles Lindbergh- flew solo from New York to Paris in 1927 o When he flew over Ireland, the news radioed both New York and Paris!
The News
1920 - The Harding-Cox presidential results were aired over Westinhouses Corporation's KDKA radio station in Pittsburgh Many radio stations broadcasted murder cases and other scandals o entertainment pieces
Sports
The Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey boxing match sold more than $90,000 worth of radios in one store! (1927) The Yankees o By 1924, 576 radio stations nationwide broadcasted their games o Babe Ruth, hit 60 homeruns in 154 games in 1927 - over five millions radios listened to this broadcast around the country (the sportscasters giving a play by play of the game) Before WW1, there were few golf and tennis courts around the country o by 1926 millions of sports fans listened to Bobby Jones win the U.S. and British Open
Babe Ruth
"He wasn't a baseball player. He was a worldwide celebrity, an international star, the likes of which baseball has never seen since."
Harold Edward "Red" Grange o 3-time All-American at University of Illinois o scored a touchdown in every single college game except for one o named the greatest college football player of all-time by ESPN
Gertrude Ederle
In 1926, became the first woman to swim across the English Channel She swam it in 14 hours and 39 minutes
Your Assignment
Get in a group of 3-4 people and come up with your own radio broadcast Your broadcast must address these questions: o Who will listen to your station? o What will you broadcast (sports, news, music)? Have fun and be creative!