Old-time radio emerged in the early 1920s, with the first commercial radio station, KDKA in Pittsburgh, beginning broadcasts in 1920. By the mid-1920s, radio programming had gained popularity, leading to the establishment of numerous stations and the creation of various genres, including dramas, comedies, and news programs. The golden age of radio is typically considered to have occurred from the 1930s to the early 1950s.
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