Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Popular Music Presentations (Conclusion); An Introduction to Radio

Presentations:

We will present in order. If you are not ready, we will skip you, although your group will not receive credit. If your partner is absent, please plan on how you will proceed when it is your turn to present to the class. See the rubric below.
Required slides/Rubric:
  • Slides are visually interesting and informative
  • Slides have fewer than 10 words per slide
  • Student presenter knew the information reported on (A-A+); the presenter(s) had a good knowledge of the information, but may have needed to consult index cards (B-B+); the presenter had some knowledge of the subject, used cards, but seemed distracted or did not have much relevant information (C-C+); student had little or no information (F-D).
  • Presentation was skillfully performed (B-A); presentation was largely read to us (D-C)
  • A relevant sound clip was included in the presentation
  • A title slide with presenter(s) name(s) on it was provided
  • A slide or slides with an overview of the musical style was included
  • Slide show/presentation included important and thoroughly researched information in a variety of slides
  • Major genres or styles of music discussed from a broad overview of the topic were included in the slides
  • An MLA formatted works cited page of resources you researched and used was included
After our presentations, please use the rest of class to either complete your homework (see below) or to catch up and complete missing assignments. 

HOMEWORK: Please read Chapter 5, part 1: Popular Radio & Broadcasting and answer the questions on your Google Classroom form:
  • Why was the development of the telegraph important in media history? What were some of the disadvantages of telegraph technology?
  • How is the concept of wireless different from that of radio?
  • What was Guglielmo Marconi's role in the development of wireless telegraphy? What were Lee De Forest's contributions to radio?
  • Why was the RCA monopoly formed? Why did the government-sanctioned RCA monopoly end?
  • How did broadcasting, unlike print media, come to be federally regulated?
  • What was AT&T's role in the early days of radio?
  • What is the significance of the Radio Act of 1927 and the Communications Act of 1934?

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