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Hilliard and Keith
Chapter 3: The Terrible 30s
Assignment Questions
1930s
1) What was the most significant event in programming on the NBC Blue Network in 1930?
2) List the 2 organizations that were formed to promote educational radio and their goals.
- who were their allies?
3) Describe the extent of monopolistic media control in the 1930s.
4) What classic goof occurred on NBC in 1931?
5) What were some attempts to save educational radio in 31? How many stations were left?
1931-32
6) How many experimental TV stations were there in 31?
7) How did radio survive the Great Depression?
8) Describe some of the 1st national media events in 1932.
9) What led tothe end of newspapers dominance as providers of news?
- Describe the Press-Radio War .
1933-34
10) How did radio news become more important in 1933?
-Describe the impact of the President Rossevelt s fireside chats.
11) Who else benefitted from the political power of radio in 1933?
12) Describe the oppressive circle radio was in during the depression. How did this impact radio financially?
13) Describe the FCC--why was it formed & who opposed its creation?
14) What happened to the NAEB in 1934?
1935
15) When was the first FAX machine designed?
16) Describe what occurred to Armstrong / FM.
17) How did radio programming contribute to racism / sexism?
18) What 2 FCC broadcast regulations were formed in 1936?
19) How much was spent on radio for political campaigns in 36?
1936+
20) What red scare did radio experience in 36 and what was the ensuing result?
21) Briefly describe some of the developments in TV in 36.
22) Describe The Golden Age of Radio?
23) Why was Mae West blacklisted from radio?
24) What prompted the increased use of recordings and live coverage at news events?
25) When did TV make its public debut?
26) Why weren t people buying TVs like radio?
27) How did the FCC affect educational broadcasting in 1939?
28) Describe the radio code that emerged in 39.