radio

Looks at different types of disc jockeys, and discusses other jobs in radio such as program manager, technician, or talk show host; explains the process of getting started in the radio business; and features interviews with people who have had successful careers in radio.

Examines radio and television technology in relation to earlier inventions of the telephone and telegraph, the impact of radio on the people, early broadcast personalities, and advances in satellite and digital services.

Explains the educational requirements, duties, workplace, salary, and employment opportunities of the job of director, discussing stage work, movies, television, and radio.

Describes the life and work of the Italian inventor Marconi, who was a pioneer in the development of the radio.

Traces the history of radio, from the discovery and harnessing of radio waves, to Marconi's development of the wireless, from the golden age of radio, to the present.

Explains the nature of electricity and provides step-by-step instructions for building telegraph, telephone, and radio sets.

A guide to radio journalism and production, and features information, anecdotes, and advice from National Public Radio journalists, and covers ethics, writing for broadcast, field producing, reading on the air, program editing, studio directing, and other related topics.

Recounts events that took place between 1936 and 1938 and were broadcast on the radio, such as Count Basie playing at Roseland, Joe Louis's loss to Max Schmeling, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.'s, boycott on 125th Street, and more.

An account of the history of the radio from its invention to the present day.

Explains how radio works, discussing the different kinds of air waves, how a radio signal gets into your radio, and how remote control signals, beepers, CBs, and walkie-talkies work.