Which Orson Welles radio drama, broadcast on Halloween night in 1938, caused a nationwide panic by portraying a realistic Martian invasion?
Explanation
This question asks about one of the most famous broadcasts in radio history. The event and its impact are specifically detailed in Section 7.4, 'War of the Worlds and the Power of Radio'.
Other questions
Who is credited with inventing the wireless telegraph in 1896, which laid the foundation for modern radio transmission?
What piece of legislation was passed in 1927 to create the Federal Radio Commission (FRC) and bring order to the chaotic airwaves?
The period from the 1930s to the 1950s is often referred to by what name, signifying radio's prominent role in American households?
What was the primary impact of the rise of television on the radio industry in the post-World War II era?
What term is used to describe the radio format that plays a mix of news, finance, and interviews, and became particularly popular on the AM band?
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In what year was the FCC's Fairness Doctrine, which required broadcasters to cover controversial issues in a balanced way, repealed?
Which radio program, debuting in 1925, is credited with helping to establish country music's popularity and is known as the 'home of American music'?
What is the primary difference between AM and FM radio signals that influenced their uses?
Which technology delivers radio content to subscribers via communication satellites, offering commercial-free music and a wide variety of programming?
What is the name of the federal agency, created by the Communications Act of 1934, that replaced the FRC and continues to regulate interstate communications today?
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What popular prime-time radio show during the Golden Age featured the comedic adventures of its title characters, one a lodge-hall leader and the other a gullible taxi driver, and was later criticized for its use of white actors in black roles?
The development of what format helped radio survive the initial threat from television by focusing on a rotating playlist of popular songs?
What term refers to the audio files that are available for download or streaming online, allowing listeners to consume content on demand, with shows like 'Grammar Girl' being a notable example?
The live radio report of which 1937 disaster is considered a landmark moment in broadcast journalism, demonstrating the medium's power for instant news coverage?
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NPR's long-running newsmagazine 'All Things Considered' is an example of what type of radio?
What phenomenon describes the increasing ownership of radio stations by a small number of large corporations?
Which type of radio format often features hosts who express strong political opinions and encourage listener call-ins?
What type of programming, sponsored by household goods companies, dominated daytime radio during the Golden Age and targeted female audiences?
Which new technology allows for a digital broadcast signal to be sent alongside a traditional analog signal, improving the sound quality of AM and FM stations?
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What radio format is described as the most popular in the United States, appealing to a wide range of listeners with artists from different eras?
The radio show 'Major Bowes and His Original Amateur Hour' served as a prototype for which modern television genre?
What was the initial primary advantage of FM radio that led to its adoption by the 'high-fidelity counterculture'?
Which radio format, also known as CHR, is characterized by a fast-paced style and a playlist focused on the latest Top 40 hits?
One of the key problems facing internet broadcasting, as mentioned in the text, relates to what issue?
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What was the lasting influence of the radio comedy 'The Jack Benny Show,' as mentioned in Section 7.4?
Controversies surrounding on-air personalities like Don Imus highlight the ongoing tension in radio between which two concepts?
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The radio format 'Mexican Regional' primarily targets which audience demographic?
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What does 'terrestrial radio' refer to?
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Which of these is NOT listed in Section 7.3 as one of the top radio formats in the United States?
What was the first major national radio network established in the United States?
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How did radio programming change in prime time after television became the dominant medium for entertainment?
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What is the primary reason that early radio advertisers sponsored entire shows, such as the 'Colgate Comedy Hour'?
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