1.     Why was the development of the telegraph important in media history? What were some of the disadvantages of telegraph technology?

2.     What was AT&T’s role in the early days of radio, and how did all the radio networks develop?

3.     Why was the government-sanctioned RCA monopoly formed, and why did it end?

4.     What is the significance of the Radio Act of 1927 and the Federal Communications Act of 1934?

5.     If you ran a noncommercial radio station in your area, what services would you provide that are not being met by commercial format radio?