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WLW (700KHz AM) was able to cover half the globe during nighttime.
In the 1980s, sounds broadcast over the radio were recorded by listeners on cassette tapes, which were able to be played back on computers and provide downloadable video games.
A radio station polled 3,500 music lovers in 2005 to create 'Rock’s Ultimate Super Group' — the best musicians were selected based on their instrument and the winner ended up being Led Zeppelin.
On September 28, 2006, the City Council of Reykjavik agreed to switch off all the city lights for half an hour, while a famous astronomer talked about the constellations and stars on national radio.
The first time the Japanese people heard their emperor’s voice on the radio was when he announced Japan’s surrender during World War II.
The radio has been with us longer than any other kind of broadcast media. That means more people have access to it than most other technologies. Each year on World Radio Day, experts in the field join together to figure out how to reach isolated communities. World Radio Day makes sure everybody, no matter how central or remote, has access to information.
There are lots of ways to get news, information, and entertainment. If you're getting it from cable television or the internet, you probably have to pay for that. Not so with radio. You get it free in your car, in a cafe, and even in elevators. World Radio Day ensures this coverage will continue with the best quality programming possible.
Every year hundreds of events are held across the world. There are different annual themes but they always relate to something socially conscious. In 2015, the theme was 'Radio in Times of Emergency and Disaster.' In 2014 the theme was 'Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Radio.' We aren't forgotten, folks. Radio still thinks we're important
