When Was Radio Advertising First Aired

question 23

Multiple Choice

When was radio advertising first aired?

• A)1919, when KDKA aired an advertisement for Westinghouse receivers
• B)1926, when General Mills produced a "jingle" for Wheaties
• C)1922, when WEAF aired 10 minutes of time paid for by a real estate developer
• D)none of the above

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