Since the beginning of history, humans have sought ways to communicate more effectively with each other. In the 19th century, Americans sought more effective means of communication than letters and newspapers. The invention of radio and the revolution it brought about forever changed the way we interact with each other. Until the invention of radio, Americans were isolated in their homes and communities and information spread relatively slowly. In the words of Howard Smith, “radio moved America from an isolationist attitude to an internationalist America,” in more ways than one (Keith, 12). Homes were no longer silent: they were now filled with the sounds of radio plays, sports games, music, talk shows, and much more. America happily accepted radio and radio reached its peak until the 1940s (3). However, another promising means of communication was beginning to take shape thanks to the funds provided by radio. Television, initially called “Radio-vision,” by its developer David Sarnoff, would completely replace radio and change not only America, but the world. forever (10). To some extent, Sarnoff was right. Radio was the first step toward bringing media into American homes, but television was much more personal. In the 1950s, radio took a hit as half of the United States had televisions by 1953 (12). However, radio adapted and persevered thanks to its adaptability and endless subject possibilities. Radio had, and still has, a place in the hearts of Americans and people around the world for what it brings to everyone's lives. Radio brought entertainment and excitement into everyone's heart, and it is the memory of this legacy that keeps radio alive middle of paper...... again a household name for music, instead of talk radio. Today, the Internet and satellite radio have developed as a modern adaptation to the medium so beloved by Americans around the world. Radio, truly, is here to stay despite all the complications that have presented itself to it. Works Cited Empire of the Air. Real. Ken Burns. Perf. N/A. PBS Video, 1996. DVD. Graham, Ian. Radio and Television. Austin, TX: Steck-Vaughn Company, 2001. Print. Keith, Michael C.. Talking Radio: An Oral History of American Radio in the Television Age. Armonk, NY: M. E. Sharpe, 2000. Print. Maltin, Leonard. The Great American Broadcast: A Celebration of the Golden Age of Radio. New York: Dutton, 1997. Print. Roberti, Theresa. Personal interview. April 5, 2014. Wilk, Max. The Golden Age of Television: Survivor Notes. New York: Delacorte Press, 1976. Print.