The history of radio and the presidency seems to center entirely on Franklin Roosevelt’s famous “fireside chats” beginning in 1933 in the depths of the Depression. But the first president to address the nation from the White House over the infant broadcast medium was, ironically, “Silent Cal.” President Calvin Coolidge spoke to a coast-to-coast audience on this date in 1924 on the occasion of George Washington’s birthday. His words were carried over a mere 42 stations. That year, there were 530 radio stations in the country, broadcasting to just 1.25 million households. Today, there are over 5,900 radio stations employing nearly 83,000 people. Nearly 100 percent of America’s 117 million households have radios. You can find more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau online at <www.census.gov>.
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Did anyone go to the Glen Miller concert at the performing arts center this weekend?
I agree
I’d certianly like to go see some shows, but $30 a ticket is too much for me. And $50 for the buddy holly. I only pay $30 or over for an artist I really want to see. If tickets were cheaper I’d see more shows of artist I’ve never heard of nor care about.