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Broadcast Media
/ˈbrɔːd.kæst ˈmiː.di.ə/noun
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Broadcast media refers to traditional channels like television and radio that transmit audio and video content to a wide audience simultaneously, enabling real-time mass communication. In the modern era, it plays a crucial role in shaping public opinion and culture, though it's now often supplemented or challenged by on-demand digital platforms for more targeted engagement.
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The first commercial radio broadcast station, KDKA in Pittsburgh, went on air in 1920 and reached an estimated 1,000 listeners, kickstarting the era of mass media and influencing global communication standards we still use today.
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