Radio Flashcards
By the early 1930s what was becoming popular?
Radio
What did the Nazis believe that radio was?
One of the most powerful tools for indoctrination
How did they ensure that the Nazi party controlled the output?
They took control of all radio broadcasting in Germany so no anti-nazi message was ever broadcasted
In 1933 in Germany what did only a minority of people own?
A ‘wireless’
What did the Nazis do to solve the issue of very few people having a wireless?
They paid for the mass production of cheap but effective radios known as the peoples receiver
What were the features of the people receiver?
Only had one station and its range was limited so it could not pick up any broadcasts from foreign countries.
By 1939 what percentage of households owned a people receiver?
70%
What was the output of the people speakers like?
Mainly light entertainment but Hitlers speeches were regularly broadcasted too.
In 1935 how much of the population was estimated to be listening to hitlers speeches?
56 million out of a population of 70 milion
How did people without their own radios still hear many important broadcasts?
Sirens sounded in work places and workers were forced to stop and listen to the public loud speakers.
Who organised the important events of hitlers speeches and reported back on attendance?
Radio wardens
