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Clearing the Static: Herbert Hoover and Early Radio Regulation
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Radio as we know it today emerged at the dawn of the 20th Century--first popular with amateur operators then becoming commercially viable in the 1920s. Growth was so rapid that some control was necessary to make room on limited spectrum as radio enthusiasts were going “on the air” on any frequency, at any time and with any power. Professor Stephen Coon will discuss this history and also look at how regulatory decisions made by Herbert Hoover and others still affect today’s industry including social media. This program is part of the monthly Third Thursday series supported by the Hoover Presidential Foundation, Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, and the West Branch Public Library. Advance registration is required at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5316203136634/WN_-ttAV_WuTmiOBWdB16jauQ.
Dr. Steve Coon is a retired university professor, international communications consultant, and former coordinator of Electronic Media Studies (EMS) in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Iowa State University.
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