On August 31, 1920, the first news delivered by radio – the returns of a primary local, state and congressional election – was broadcast by 8MK in Detriot, Michigan. The successful broadcast was marked on September 1 with this announcement: "The sending of the election returns by The Detroit News’ radiophone Tuesday night was fraught with romance and must go down in the history of man’s conquest of the elements as a gigantic step in his progress."
History of Information: Station 8MK in Detroit Broadcasts the First Radio News Program
November 2, 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the first commercial radio broadcast. To celebrate this special anniversary, we’re shining a spotlight on 100 key moments in radio's history.
We hope you’ll join us in celebrating your favorite radio memories throughout 2020. Use the hashtag #Radio100 across social media to share these moments with the world. Here’s to 100 wonderful years of radio, and to at least 100 more!
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