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From Print to Electronic
With the invention of the telegraph in 1840's, society moved from the Print Era to the Electronic Era. If you interviewed someone that was old enough to remember to the Golden Age of Radio (1930's-1950's) you may recall them discussing their memories of gathering around the radio. Remember, radio was much more than simply playing music prior to the 1950's. In the United States, the early days of network radio gave Americans a "national identity" and the ability to "share in a common experience."
Imagine if you were alive in the 1930's when radio became the new, popular medium. For this discussion, explain to your classmates the advantages that radio had when it emerged on the scene over traditional print media of the early 1900's (books, newspapers, and magazines). How would it have changed your life?
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Radio emerged in the early
1930s and played a critical role in the transition from print to electronic. It
was a sign of "national identity" to the Americans as they shared
common experiences and information. Thus, early radio had numerous benefits
over traditional print media, such as entertainment and mass communication.
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