In 1920, there were 8 commercial radio stations in the United States. Today, there are nearly 16,000. Many people are not aware that in the 1930s, some states in the U.S. tried to outlaw car radios! There was a fear of radios distracting drivers or the music lulling them to sleep. That's almost comical in today's world where we have drivers actively using cell phones and other Internet-connected devices.
Research shows that 227 million American adults tune to AM/FM radio each week, with 84 percent listening in a car. Sure, you have to put up with commercials now and then, but the listeners in the first two years of radio didn't have to. Radio commercials didn't begin until 1922.
It is estimated that approximately 80,000 Americans are 100 years of age or older. Could you imagine being older than radio? For those that are, congratulations! And, happy birthday radio! We'll keep on listening!
From Him, Through Him, For Him (Romans 11:36),
Paul J. Staso
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Click on any of the links below to see some of my adventure photos:
- United States in 2006 (3,260 miles solo in 108 days at age 41)
- Montana in 2008 (620 miles solo in 20 days at age 43)
- Alaska in 2009 (500 miles solo in 18 days at age 44)
- Germany in 2010 (500 miles solo in 21 days at age 45)
- The Mojave Desert in 2011 (506 miles solo in 17 days at age 46)
- Various Photos From Mileposts Gone By
- Students Worldwide Who Ran With Me Virtually
- Roadside Sights From My Running Adventures
- Some Cycling Moments From The Past
