KDKA - First Commercial Radio Broadcast in the US (Nov 2nd 1920)

from Seasoned Beats (via KKFI.org / 90.1FM) · host Radionic Powers

In 1920 Radio Station KDKA made the nation's first commercial broadcast. They chose that date because it was election day, and the power of radio was proven when people could hear the results of the Harding-Cox presidential race before they read about it in the newspaper.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Dec 24, 2021

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

KDKA - First Commercial Radio Broadcast in the US (Nov 2nd 1920)

0:00 0:37

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Seasoned Beats (via KKFI.org / 90.1FM)?

This episode is 0 minutes long.

When was this Seasoned Beats (via KKFI.org / 90.1FM) episode published?

This episode was published on December 24, 2021.

Can I download this Seasoned Beats (via KKFI.org / 90.1FM) episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!