Transistor Radio Flashcards
Why was the transistor radio made?
So that teenagers could listen to different radio stations to their parents
Why was the radiator radio so popular?
It prompted independence from parents and was portable
How did a transistor radio work and why was that useful?
On batteries meaning it was portable
The convenience of the transistor radio led to an increased listenership, meaning what?
New songs and artists could grow an audience much faster, resulting in the growth of new genres such as rock ‘n’ roll
Who’s influence grew with the growth of transistor radios?
Radio DJs
How did the transistor radio affect record sales?
People listened to new music on the radio and that, along with increased wages for teens, drove up record sales, boosting the music industry’s revenue
