Electronic media include three radio stations and one public television station, as well as student-produced television shows. MSU's Public Broadcasting Service affiliate, WKAR-TV, the station is the second-oldest educational television station in the United States, and the oldest east of the Missis...
Joe Haupt // Wikimedia Commons 1948: Tinymite Radio Crystal radios were some of the first radios that grabbed a signal from broadcasting stations and played the sound through amplifiers. They were popular in the '20s and '30s but faded out, except in the form of toys. The Tinymite Radiow...
The summer of 2022 is just getting started and we're hearing early warnings that it may be a long, hot one with the risk of planned power outages across the state on days with peak energy demand. The warning comes fromreporting done by FarmNewsNow.comwho spoke to Midcontinent Independent ...
There are classic cars on display out front, but the rooms have been renovated to include more modern amenities like air conditioning and cable TV. The Lewis family still owns and operates the business today. Grand Canyon National Park Luca Galuzzi // Wikimedia Commons Grand Canyon National ...
Jim Kennedy inherited his 25% stake in Cox Enterprises—owners of TV and radio stations, newspapers, and digital services—from his mother, Barbara Cox Anthony. Kennedy had already served as CEO of the mega-media company from 1988 to 2008, raising its revenues from $1.8 billion to $15.4 bil...
Joe Haupt // Wikimedia Commons 1948: Tinymite Radio Crystal radios were some of the first radios that grabbed a signal from broadcasting stations and played the sound through amplifiers. They were popular in the '20s and '30s but faded out, except in the form of toys. The Tinymite Radio...
“Mastering the Art of French Cooking” becamean instant sensationwhen it was published in 1961, propelling author Julia Child into the limelight. The home cook would get her own TV show two years later. 1962: ‘Silent Spring’ raises awareness about pesticide risks ...
A lesser-known but longer-lasting dispute is happeningbetween DirecTV and Nexstar.Perhaps you really have never heard of Nexstar, they are the parent company of many of the local TV stations across the county. For Lions fans in Michigan looking for the NFL season opener Thursday night against...