In this article, we will talk about what is radio, how it came into existence and how it developed as Mass Communication.
At first, what is a Radio? In simple words, radio is a device that either makes or responds to radio waves. It is used for transmission and reception of electromagnetic waves of radio frequency, especially those carrying sound messages, over a long distance. When these radio signals are sent out too many receivers its called broadcast.
"Who invented Radio" is a controversial topic. So we will not discuss it here. We will read about it in short.
The idea of wireless communication started long before Marconi was born. It is likely that the first intentional transmission of a signal by means of electromagnetic waves was performed in an experiment by David Edward Hughes around 1880, although this was considered to be induction at the time.
In 1894, Guglielmo Marconi began working on the idea of building a commercial wireless telegraphy system based on the use of Hertzian waves also known as radio waves.
Later, he developed, demonstrated and marketed the first successful long-distance wireless telegraph and in 1901 broadcasted the first transatlantic radio signal. His experimental apparatus proved to be the first engineering-complete, commercially successful radio transmission system. His company’s Marconi radios ended the isolation of ocean travel and saved hundreds of lives. His apparatus is also credited for saving the 700 people that survived the tragic Titanic disaster. In 1909 he shared the Nobel Prize in Physics for his radio work.
It wasn't as simple as it looks today to develop from point-to-point telecommunication to become a broadcasting system that was one of the main media cultures at that time. This process almost took 10 years to complete.
Mass production of receivers was a far cry before World War 1 due to lack of marketing of these type of products. It played a very important role during World War 1 and became one of the military requirements. During that period marketing of receivers started growing and suddenly its production was catching sky.
After the War, radio found it commercial base and was given a social form 'through a combination of several traditions - those of telecommunications, mass industry and the press'.
In 1900, Brazilian priest Roberto Landell de Moura transmitted the human voice wirelessly.
The earliest radio transmission in 1915 was by universities to disseminate news and the first radio stations were set up in Pittsburgh, New York and Chicago in the 1920s to broadcast election news, sporting events and opera performances.
After the set up of news stations started, a pool of amateurs came forward in this race. And by the mid-1923, as many as 450 stations sprouted across the United States. All these stations were later connected by AT & T to form the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) in 1926. The following year, a number of independent stations clubbed together to form a single national network, the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS). After the establishment of CBS, public service radio network, National Public Radio (NPR) was established. After that BBC and IBC type stations came into existence.
At first, what is a Radio? In simple words, radio is a device that either makes or responds to radio waves. It is used for transmission and reception of electromagnetic waves of radio frequency, especially those carrying sound messages, over a long distance. When these radio signals are sent out too many receivers its called broadcast.
"Who invented Radio" is a controversial topic. So we will not discuss it here. We will read about it in short.
The idea of wireless communication started long before Marconi was born. It is likely that the first intentional transmission of a signal by means of electromagnetic waves was performed in an experiment by David Edward Hughes around 1880, although this was considered to be induction at the time.
In 1894, Guglielmo Marconi began working on the idea of building a commercial wireless telegraphy system based on the use of Hertzian waves also known as radio waves.
Later, he developed, demonstrated and marketed the first successful long-distance wireless telegraph and in 1901 broadcasted the first transatlantic radio signal. His experimental apparatus proved to be the first engineering-complete, commercially successful radio transmission system. His company’s Marconi radios ended the isolation of ocean travel and saved hundreds of lives. His apparatus is also credited for saving the 700 people that survived the tragic Titanic disaster. In 1909 he shared the Nobel Prize in Physics for his radio work.
It wasn't as simple as it looks today to develop from point-to-point telecommunication to become a broadcasting system that was one of the main media cultures at that time. This process almost took 10 years to complete.
Mass production of receivers was a far cry before World War 1 due to lack of marketing of these type of products. It played a very important role during World War 1 and became one of the military requirements. During that period marketing of receivers started growing and suddenly its production was catching sky.
After the War, radio found it commercial base and was given a social form 'through a combination of several traditions - those of telecommunications, mass industry and the press'.
In 1900, Brazilian priest Roberto Landell de Moura transmitted the human voice wirelessly.
The earliest radio transmission in 1915 was by universities to disseminate news and the first radio stations were set up in Pittsburgh, New York and Chicago in the 1920s to broadcast election news, sporting events and opera performances.
After the set up of news stations started, a pool of amateurs came forward in this race. And by the mid-1923, as many as 450 stations sprouted across the United States. All these stations were later connected by AT & T to form the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) in 1926. The following year, a number of independent stations clubbed together to form a single national network, the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS). After the establishment of CBS, public service radio network, National Public Radio (NPR) was established. After that BBC and IBC type stations came into existence.
