From 1933-1944, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt addressed the nation regularly, quelling rumors and informing Americans about actions his administration was taking to handle social and political upheavals ranging from bank closures to World War II. His goal was to tell the public "what has been done in the last few days, why it was done and what the next steps are going to be," and millions of listeners tuned in to hear just that.
Miller Center: Fireside Chat 1: On the Banking Crisis
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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