Properties (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
event
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:the_Jazz_Age
the rise of commercial radio |
| gptkbp:audience |
millions
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| gptkbp:broadcasts |
live performance
AM radio KDKA November 2, 1920 |
| gptkbp:community_engagement |
interactive radio experience
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced_American_culture
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
reflected societal changes in the 1920s
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| gptkbp:date |
1920
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| gptkbp:duration |
several hours
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| gptkbp:firstMatch |
national radio broadcast
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| gptkbp:genre |
variety show
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
landmark in broadcasting history
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
post-World_War_I_America
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Big Broadcast of 1920
|
| gptkbp:impact |
popularized radio as a medium
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
music industry
television programming future radio broadcasts |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
subsequent radio events
|
| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
musicians
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
paved the way for future radio shows
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:medium |
radio
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
celebrated in radio history
marked the beginning of radio entertainment |
| gptkbp:notable_performers |
gptkb:Bing_Crosby
gptkb:Paul_Whiteman gptkb:Al_Jolson |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
created a sense of community among listeners
demonstrated the potential of radio as a mass medium encouraged listener loyalty to radio stations encouraged the growth of radio stations featured live orchestras included comedy sketches inclusion of various entertainment forms influenced advertising on radio influenced the development of radio technology inspired radio dramas and series introduced new artists to the public led to the establishment of radio networks promoted the concept of a national audience set a precedent for future broadcasts showcased popular songs of the time highlighted the importance of sound in entertainment set_the_stage_for_the_Golden_Age_of_Radio |
| gptkbp:productionCompany |
gptkb:Westinghouse_Electric_Corporation
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| gptkbp:significance |
first radio broadcast of a musical program
|
| gptkbp:type |
musical performance
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| gptkbp:usesTechnology |
radio transmission
|
| gptkbp:viewership |
initially limited to radio listeners
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