The history of radio is a century-spanning evolution from 19th-century scientific curiosity to the first global mass communication medium. It began with the theoretical discovery of electromagnetic waves and transitioned into a practical tool for maritime safety before exploding into a household staple for news and entertainment.
To some it was a miracle. Others call it the triumph of illiteracy. Somewhere between adoration and scorn. Somewhere between the carrier pigeon and television. There was and is radio. We take radio for granted. Perhaps think of it as a second rate medium. A poor relation to our pride and joy, television. But fewer than a hundred years ago, the discovery that people could communicate over great distances without wires, galvanized the world to a degree that has been equalled.
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