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What percentage of America's homes have radios?
What percentage of America's homes have radios?
- 85%
- 95%
- 99% (correct)
- 90%
Which event caused a public panic in 1938?
Which event caused a public panic in 1938?
- America’s Cup race report
- Licensing of frequency modulation (FM)
- Introduction of the Audion tube
- The War of the Worlds broadcast (correct)
What percentage of all cars sold in 2015 are equipped with Pandora Internet radio?
What percentage of all cars sold in 2015 are equipped with Pandora Internet radio?
- 50%
- 30% (correct)
- 60%
- 40%
In which year did Marconi introduce wireless radio with an America’s Cup race report?
In which year did Marconi introduce wireless radio with an America’s Cup race report?
When did the Federal Communications Commission establish to regulate broadcast?
When did the Federal Communications Commission establish to regulate broadcast?
What percentage of Americans listen to the radio each day between 6 a.m. and midnight?
What percentage of Americans listen to the radio each day between 6 a.m. and midnight?
Who is credited with perfecting a glass bulb called the Audion that could detect radio waves?
Who is credited with perfecting a glass bulb called the Audion that could detect radio waves?
In what year did the first transistor radios become available for sale?
In what year did the first transistor radios become available for sale?
Which event led to the indictment of disc jockey Alan Freed?
Which event led to the indictment of disc jockey Alan Freed?
Who formed the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) by pooling the patents they controlled?
Who formed the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) by pooling the patents they controlled?
What did the Radio Act of 1912 aim to do?
What did the Radio Act of 1912 aim to do?
Who is known as the 'father of radio' for perfecting a glass bulb called the Audion?
Who is known as the 'father of radio' for perfecting a glass bulb called the Audion?
In what year was National Public Radio (NPR) established?
In what year was National Public Radio (NPR) established?
Who predicted radio's future four years after relaying the distress call from the Titanic?
Who predicted radio's future four years after relaying the distress call from the Titanic?
What agreement led several stations to pay royalties to the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)?
What agreement led several stations to pay royalties to the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)?
Who launched Pandora, offering free and subscription music online in 2005?
Who launched Pandora, offering free and subscription music online in 2005?
