In 1924, a magazine ran a contest: “Who is to pay for broadcasting and how?” A century later, we’re still asking the same question

Illustration of early 20th-century radio operator with headphones – visual storytelling aid for historical audio journalism about the dawn of broadcasting.
Illustration of early 20th-century radio operator with headphones – visual storytelling aid for historical audio journalism about the dawn of broadcasting.

After yet another day reading about audio industry layoffs and show cancellations, or listening to podcasts about layoffs and show cancellations, I sometimes wonder, “With all this great audio being given away for free, who did we think was supposed to pay for it all?”…

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