In recent years, radio broadcasting has faced competition from other forms of media, such as streaming services, television, and the Internet. However, radio broadcasting remains a popular way to get news and entertainment, and it will likely continue to be a popular medium for many years. Government Book Talk features our best-selling radio spectrum poster for radio broadcasting enthusiasts.
United States Frequency Allocations: The Radio Spectrum Poster uses color codes to show parts of the radio spectrum allocated to each type of radio service, including amateur (ham) radio, commercial radio, television broadcasting, radio navigation, mobile, satellite, and more.
Also available is the Manual of Regulations and Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management, specifically designed to cover the regulation of non-government interstate and foreign telecommunications.
Here are some additional facts about radio broadcasting:
- The first radio broadcast was made in 1906 by Reginald Fessenden.
- The most popular radio station in the world is BBC Radio 1.
- The first commercial radio station was KDKA in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which began broadcasting in 1920.
- Satellite radio was launched in the United States in 1995.
Whether an enthusiast or not, we can all appreciate listening to radio broadcasting because it can reach a broad audience without requiring a high-speed internet connection.
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As a strong fan of radio and having written about radio history, I question your statement “The first commercial radio station was KDKA in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which began broadcasting in 1920.” It was the first LICENSED station on the air regularly. WWJ in Detroit was the first station to go on the air and broadcast regularly, but didn’t have the license at first. See my blog posting: https://kensintrospect.wordpress.com/2020/08/19/happy-birthday-radio-100-years-of-broadcasting-history. Thanks for your site, I enjoy it.
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Hi there missionaryjournalist!
Thanks for the feedback!
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Me educaron escuchando la radio y todavia hoy la prefiero mil veces mejor que cualquier otro medio de comunicacion porque sabe llegar a la conciencia social y es un recurso importante
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Hola Sandra,
¡Gracias por la respuesta!
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