RADIO - Facts and Figures

How many American adults listen to the radio each month?

• 105.5 million

• 183.6 million

• 244.5 million

• 315.5 million

What are the top three "formats" (on air content) in the U.S.?

• Country

• Classic Rock

• Adult Contemporary (Pop)

• Jazz

• News/Talk

One of the first public radio broadcasts EVER took place here...

• The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.

• The Empire State Building in New York City

• The Pyramids of Ancient Egypt

• The Tower Bridge in London, England.

The "Golden Age of American Radio" lasted from...

• 1920-1925

• 1946-1963

• 1776-1800

• 1930-1955

In 1926, the first network (like ABC, FOX, CBS) to appear in radio was...

• ABC

• Nickelodeon

• NBC

• PBS

This voice is from one of the most iconic and well-known American DJ's in history. Who is he?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLL30r3x7eY&ab_channel=indychauffuer

• Johnny Cash

• Wolfman Jack

• Crazy Ivan Joe

• Alan Freed

What is the median, 2019 annual salary of a disc jockey on the radio?

• $38,733

• $47,291

• $55,083

• $75,652

What are the letters "WEEI" in this image?

• Owner's initials

• Radio shorthand

• Radio station's frequency

• Radio station's identification code

What is this?

"A digital audio file made available on the Internet for downloading to a computer or mobile device, typically available as a series, new installments of which can be received by subscribers automatically."

• MP3

• Podcast

• WAV. file

• Spotify

Today there are currently over ___________ commercial radio stations broadcasting in the United States.

• 5,000

• 10,000

• 15,000

• 20,000