History of Radio
History of Radio AssignmentInstructor: Ms. Ridenour
Internet Resources
Old Time Radio Site
Old Time Radio contains a timeline as well as information about the different genres of early radio programs. These features are informative and newsy.
Old Time Radio Show Catalog
OTRCAT.com is a fairly comprehensive source of information about old time radio. Visitors can hear thousands of episodes online, stream or download full episodes in Mp3 format, as well as read detailed descriptions of the performers and series broadcast during the era (1920s to 1959).
Mercury Radio
Old Time Radio Soundbytes
Media History Timeline
Chronology of Media. Browse the timeline for the major events in radio from the early 20th century to the present.
Prairie Home Companion
Home page of Garrison Keillor's popular and long-running comedy/variety show.
This American Life
Public Radio International show based in Chicago that collects and presents stories about everyday life in America. The producer's describe it on the web site as “a weekly show. It's an hour. Its mission is to document
everyday life in this country. We sometimes think of it as a documentary
show for people who normally hate documentaries. A public radio show for
people who don't necessarily care for public radio.”