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In the 1930s, Edwin Armstrong developed frequency modulation (FM) radio, which provided clearer sound quality and was less susceptible to interference than amplitude modulation (AM) radio.
The rise of television in the 1950s led to a decline in the popularity of radio as a primary form of home entertainment. However, radio remained an important medium for music, news, and talk programming.
FM radio experienced a resurgence in the 1960s and 1970s, thanks to its superior sound quality and the introduction of stereo broadcasting. Today, both AM and FM radio continue to be popular forms of entertainment and information dissemination, alongside the rise of internet radio and podcasts.
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The theoretical groundwork for radio was laid by James Clerk Maxwell in the 1860s, who theorized the existence of electromagnetic waves. In the 1880s, Heinrich Hertz demonstrated the existence of these waves.
Radio broadcasting quickly became a commercial enterprise, with companies selling advertising to support the cost of programming. Major networks like NBC and CBS emerged, producing and distributing programs to affiliate stations across the country.
Emma knew that the heart of the station was its community. She set up a website where listeners could request songs, submit stories, and even join live chat rooms during broadcasts.
