(10/10) Today in class we discussed the history and the demassification of radios. Before this lecture I didn't really realize how important radios were to creating our culture and how TV really took over what radio used to do.
Mr. Miller talked about how radio was this major form of mass communication that had a little bit for everyone. One of the main reasons it was so popular was that it was the first live medium, where people could listen to the news while it was actually happening. While to us this seems like an everyday thing, it was a really big deal back then.
When TV became popular the first thing to leave was the talent. Radio stars wanted people to see their faces. Once the stars left so did the audience, then the advertisers. Because of this radio had to start playing things that TV didn't have. That's why when you listen to the radio you hear mostly music and talk shows.
After learning this I was actually really surprised because I never really knew the history of radio and why it plays music. Also one thing that was very surprising was the fact that radio helped create the idea of the teenager.
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