Timeline

1895–1929 ∼ The Beginning of Radio

Marconi invents ship-to-ship communications (1895) / First voice communication (1914) /Commercial radio begins (1920) / First national radio networks begin, NBC (1926), CBS (1927) / Commercial sponsors for programs begin (1920s) / RCA introduces the console radio (1922) / First national radio comedy show, Amos ‘n’ Andy (1929)

MILESTONES: Thomas Edison invents the motion picture (1889) • Emergence of the New Woman and the ideal of companionate marriage (1890–1910) • Congressional legislation prohibits the transport of any lottery material across state lines (1895) • Illuminated and talking advertisements (1890s–1910s) • George Hale constructs a 254 centimeter telescope and learns that galaxies other than the Earth’s Milky Way exist (1917) • The Jazz Singer, first talking picture, is released (1927)

1930–1939 ∼ The National Pastime

Proliferation of radio soap operas, detective shows, and daytime programming / Sports, religious, and public affairs programming / President Roosevelt inaugurates his fireside chats (1932) / First FM...