Radio – Hoover Heads

Secretary Hoover had this small radio receiver installed in his home in order that he could better understand the complaints received by the Commerce Dept. from citizens with similar equipment.

Hoover and the Growth of Radio

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 by Thomas Schwartz, posted in Commerce Years, Herbert Hoover

By Thomas F. Schwartz Secretary Hoover had this small radio receiver installed in his home in order that he could better understand the complaints received by the Commerce Dept. from citizens with similar equipment. HHPLM image #31-1927-01 On November 10, 1945, Herbert Hoover delivered a radio address over the Columbia Broadcast System marking the twenty-fifth … Continue reading Hoover and the Growth of Radio

A Face for Radio

July 3, 2019July 2, 2019 by , posted in Commerce Years, Herbert Hoover

Secretary Hoover had this small radio receiver installed in his home in order that he could better understand the complaints received by the Commerce Dept. from citizens with similar equipment. By Thomas F. Schwartz An old joke in the media industry is to indicate to something that they have “a face for radio.” I have … Continue reading A Face for Radio