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The Radio
The Radio
The radio began its widespread popularity in the early 1920s. The first college radio broadcast was conducted on October 14th, 1920. The first radio news program was broadcast August 31, 1920 by station 8MK in Detroit. Radio waves first were transmitted on the popular AM station. The FM station had not been used yet. Radio became popular because it was an affordable way for news to travel.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio
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