![The early 1920's. Birth of commercial radio as we know it today. KDKA in Pittsburg is recognized as being the first broadcast outlet, having given the election returns of the Harding-Cox presidential race in 1920. 1921 brought WJZ New York to the air with ... The early 1920's. Birth of commercial radio as we know it today. KDKA in Pittsburg is recognized as being the first broadcast outlet, having given the election returns of the Harding-Cox presidential race in 1920. 1921 brought WJZ New York to the air with ...](http://www.wlshistory.com/WLS20/radio-early.jpg)
The early 1920's. Birth of commercial radio as we know it today. KDKA in Pittsburg is recognized as being the first broadcast outlet, having given the election returns of the Harding-Cox presidential race in 1920. 1921 brought WJZ New York to the air with ...
![On the Radio: An early history of the airwaves, from the first broadcasts to 'War of the Worlds' - The Bowery Boys: New York City History On the Radio: An early history of the airwaves, from the first broadcasts to 'War of the Worlds' - The Bowery Boys: New York City History](https://www.boweryboyshistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/family-radio-console-1200x845.jpg)
On the Radio: An early history of the airwaves, from the first broadcasts to 'War of the Worlds' - The Bowery Boys: New York City History
![100 years ago, the first commercial radio broadcast announced the results of the 1920 election – politics would never be the same – Mylocalradio.com 100 years ago, the first commercial radio broadcast announced the results of the 1920 election – politics would never be the same – Mylocalradio.com](https://mylocalradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/first_commercial_radio_setup.png)
100 years ago, the first commercial radio broadcast announced the results of the 1920 election – politics would never be the same – Mylocalradio.com
![On March 1st, 1941, the world's first commercial FM radio station started broadcasting in Nashville Tennessee. The first call sign was W47NV, later changed to WSM-FM. FM is used worldwide to provide On March 1st, 1941, the world's first commercial FM radio station started broadcasting in Nashville Tennessee. The first call sign was W47NV, later changed to WSM-FM. FM is used worldwide to provide](https://preview.redd.it/d8ueh4iwtrk81.jpg?auto=webp&s=92ceb03c8b0fc2dbd598915fc35e3b42e8ef28ff)
On March 1st, 1941, the world's first commercial FM radio station started broadcasting in Nashville Tennessee. The first call sign was W47NV, later changed to WSM-FM. FM is used worldwide to provide
![Westinghouse on Twitter: "On November 2, 1920, election day, Westinghouse's radio station KDKA broadcast the first commercial radio broadcast allowing them to announce the results of the Harding-Cox presidential race before they Westinghouse on Twitter: "On November 2, 1920, election day, Westinghouse's radio station KDKA broadcast the first commercial radio broadcast allowing them to announce the results of the Harding-Cox presidential race before they](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FDXqCKPXsAAENDH.jpg)