music, seen in a dark theater, shown on the television, or quickly placed on the screens of a hand held device. It can be calming, loud, annoying, humorous, exciting, sad, and eventful. Entertainment is many things and has taken many shapes through the history of society. It would be implausible to say that entertainment has the capacity to ruin society. Entertainment is what develops our society. A young child learns from entertainment. Children’s television shows are intriguing to a child,…
According to absolute radio (Radio, 2011) one of the most popular internet radio station was called Pandora which streams music and is automated music according the individuals person taste and interest. Another station was called Live 365, in which users created their own station to reach audience globally. Another type of program is called Blog Talk Radio which allows people with a telephone and computer host a talk show allow…
RCA, the Radio Corporation of America, was formed in October 1919 by major radio interests, General Electric, Westinghouse, the United Fruit Company (UFC), and AT&T, to pool patents and research, and to coordinate radio development. Its formation received congressional support due to its ability to keep radio control in US hands in the face of foreign competitors like Marconi and after Congress denied the Navy of control of radio in the 1918 Congressional Radio Hearings which also excluded…
technology in particular transformed people’s lives: the television. Less than a century ago, people lived without the use of this revolutionary technological item. Now the vast majority of households in America has one if not numerous televisions. People own televisions for a variety of purposes. Some people watch college sporting events, teenagers may drown out the voice of their mom, and others watch news programs. Even though the television serves a multitude of different functions, these…
mathematician and inventor, began designing the first ideas for television at the age of fourteen. Farnsworth began dreaming of his idea of using a lens to direct light into a glass tube where it could be deflected and transmitted into a picture. It was a very complicated process. He started with sketches that he shared with his science teacher and once his idea took shape, he moved onto building and experimenting from there. The invention of television opened the doors for the advancement in…
status, or checking the weather, the Internet has become so embedded into everyday life that a person could easily fall behind if they don’t have the proper tools to keep up with society. These tools include computers, tablets, smartphones, smart televisions, smart watches, and it is rare for someone to not come in contact with at least one of these devices throughout their day. Over all, the Internet has positively affected society because it gives society a way to connect to a variety of thing…
The History of the radio When was the last time you sent a letter to someone? What if that was the only way you could communicate? The radio has changed the way humans have interacted and communicated with each other since the day it was invented. Before the invention of the radio people communicated only by word of mouth or letters all that changed after the radio. The radio came not only as a way to send morse code, but has also allowed countries to talk across oceans, allowed millions to…
moved to Baltimore, where she began hosting a hit television show called, People Are Talking (“Oprah Winfrey.” Bio.com. A&E Networks Television. Web. 25 Apr. 2016). After that, she was recruited by Chicago TV station to host her very own morning show. After that she finally became the host of the TV show, that most of the world knows, The Oprah Winfrey Show. It had aired for 25 seasons, from 1986 to 2011(“Oprah Winfrey.” Bio.com. A&E Networks Television. Web. 25 Apr. 2016) Back to her younger…
Try and remember the last time you were in a store. There’s always a string of the weeks “top 40” songs, early 2000s boy band ballads, and 1980s one-hit wonders continuously playing over the speakers to amuse you while you shop. It’s difficult to pinpoint any time where you were not serenaded by the radio while you were out running errands. All of this is thanks to the invention of broadcast radio. Broadcast radio was by far one of the most important and revolutionary inventions, paving the way…
widely used when he was just a kid. Ed was open to any and all questions i sent his way, and our interview lasted for about an hour. During the interview, Ed reflected on days gone by, and answered questions pertaining to sound recording, radio, television, and movies. Sound Recording When I mentioned the topics i would cover throughout our interview, Ed asked if we could do sound recording first. He spoke about his love and admiration for music back when he was a kid, and the records he used…