Technology: Radio/Television

Comparison: Radios and Televisions

Radio and television have become the two most widely used forms of media broadcasting. Over the years both the radio and television have evolved tremendously while remaining effective in the communications industry. They are two very different ways of transferring information. Yet they still share many similarities.

Radio is the oldest form of media broadcasting. Before televisions were invented, families would gather around the radio listening for the latest news, or their favorite radio show. Since the introduction of the television, radio broadcasting have been limited to news or talk radio, and musical entertainment. The make of the radio is compact enough that you can take it where ever you go. The radio's portability makes it more accessible than the television.

Television gives us the means to actually see what is going on in the rest of the world. It provides us with sounds and images so that we receive the full effect of whatever program we are engaged. Since the television stimulates both

or senses of hearing and sight, we are easily drawn to it. This also makes it harder for us to walk by the television with out taking a glance. It is almost impossible for us to get anything done while in that sudden trance. Television show producers have the ability to create shows that immediately peek our interests. The large variety of programming makes the television more interesting and entertaining than the radio.

Radio and television can be viewed as the eyes and ears to the rest of the world. During an emergency, radios and televisions everywhere are used to relay important information. New technology and the evolution of media broadcasting makes both the radio and television more accessible than ever. The addition of the satellites give audiences a much larger variety of program choices. Households all over the