Mass Media and The Jazz Age

How did Charlie Chaplin extend the silent era?

In the era of sound, Chaplin added music to his films and successfully continued his soundless portrayal of the “little tramp.”

Between 1910 and 1930, the number of theaters rose from about _____ to about _____, the nation's theaters sold roughly __ million tickets each week. Movie making had become the fourth largest business in the country.

Between 1910 and 1930, the number of theaters rose from about 5,000 to about 22,500, the nation's theaters sold roughly 80 million tickets each week. Moviemaking had become the fourth largest business in the country.

During the 1920s, newspapers increased in what?

During the 1920s, newspapers increased both in size and in circulation, or readership.

What is a tabloid?

A tabloid is a compact newspaper that relies on large headlines, few words, and many pictures to tell a story.

What did Frank Conrad do in the 1920s?

In 1920, Frank Conrad, an engineer with the Westinghouse Electric Company, set up a radio transmitter in his garage in Pittsburgh and began sending recorded music and baseball scores over the radio.

What was the first advertising on KDKA?

At first, the only advertising on KDKA was the occasional mention of its sponsor, Westinghouse.

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