16 Questions
What percentage of America's homes have radios?
99%
Which event caused a public panic in 1938?
The War of the Worlds broadcast
What percentage of all cars sold in 2015 are equipped with Pandora Internet radio?
30%
In which year did Marconi introduce wireless radio with an America’s Cup race report?
1899
When did the Federal Communications Commission establish to regulate broadcast?
1934
What percentage of Americans listen to the radio each day between 6 a.m. and midnight?
40%
Who is credited with perfecting a glass bulb called the Audion that could detect radio waves?
Lee de Forest
In what year did the first transistor radios become available for sale?
1948
Which event led to the indictment of disc jockey Alan Freed?
Grand jury indicts disc jockey Alan Freed for payola
Who formed the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) by pooling the patents they controlled?
General Electric (GE)
What did the Radio Act of 1912 aim to do?
License people for broadcasting or receiving messages
Who is known as the 'father of radio' for perfecting a glass bulb called the Audion?
Lee de Forest
In what year was National Public Radio (NPR) established?
1970
Who predicted radio's future four years after relaying the distress call from the Titanic?
Reginald Aubrey Fessenden
What agreement led several stations to pay royalties to the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)?
Blanket licensing agreement with ASCAP
Who launched Pandora, offering free and subscription music online in 2005?
Tim Westergren
Test your knowledge of the radio industry and its impact with this quiz covering the history, business development, and dayparts of radio. Learn about the widespread reach of radio in homes, cars, and among adults with this lesson on the ubiquitous presence of radio sounds.
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