radio

Introduces children to the life and work of scientist Guglielmo Marconi, discussing his childhood, schooling, work with radio signals, and scientific legacy.

Presents an overview of the development of radio, from the history of electronics, to the invention of vacuum tubes, transistors, and microchips, and includes discussion of the influence of radio as a cultural phenomenon.

Describes more than seventy careers in radio, including disc jockey, news writer, sports director, sales manager, bookkeeper, publicist, engineer, and others; and provides information on salaries, special requirements, advancement outlook, schools, and related topics.

Looks at different types of disc jockeys, and discusses other jobs in radio such as program manager, technician, or talk show host; explains the process of getting started in the radio business; and features interviews with people who have had successful careers in radio.

Examines radio and television technology in relation to earlier inventions of the telephone and telegraph, the impact of radio on the people, early broadcast personalities, and advances in satellite and digital services.

Explains the educational requirements, duties, workplace, salary, and employment opportunities of the job of director, discussing stage work, movies, television, and radio.

Describes the life and work of the Italian inventor Marconi, who was a pioneer in the development of the radio.

Traces the history of radio, from the discovery and harnessing of radio waves, to Marconi's development of the wireless, from the golden age of radio, to the present.

Explains the nature of electricity and provides step-by-step instructions for building telegraph, telephone, and radio sets.

A guide to radio journalism and production, and features information, anecdotes, and advice from National Public Radio journalists, and covers ethics, writing for broadcast, field producing, reading on the air, program editing, studio directing, and other related topics.