The Golden Age of Radio took place from the 1930s through the 1950s because radio was essentially ______.

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The question asks about why the Golden Age of Radio occurred from the 1930s through the 1950s, attributing this to a characteristic of radio. 
Option 1: 'better than movies at the time.' While movies were popular, this statement claims radio surpassed film in quality or appeal, which is historically inaccurate as cinema was highly influential and widespread. The era isn’t typically attributed to radio being better than movies, but to other practical factors. 
Option 2: 'easier to access.' This answer points to practical accessibility: radios were relatively affordable, portable, and available in many households, workplaces, and public spaces, enabling broad audiences to listen without needing to travel to a theater or cinema. This aligns with historical explanations that radio reached mass audiences efficiently and ubiquitously. 
Option 3: 'cheap to produce.' Producing radio content could be less expensive than producing film, but this alone doesn’t explain why the era lasted across decades; film studios continued investing, and production costs varied. The sustainability of radio also relied on audience reach, not solely on production costs. 
Option 4: 'free.' Radios were not free; devices had cost, and ongoing programming often required purchase of licenses, subscriptions, or station access in some regions. The notion of radio being free neglects the economic realities of owning and maintaining a radio, thus making this claim misleading. 
In summary, option 2 best captures the historical reasoning: its accessibility helped radio become the dominant mass medium spanning several decades, whereas the other statements either overstate or misstate the advantages of radio during that era.

ARC Fa25 JOUR 310 LEC 10812 Leibrock Ch. 6 & 7 Music and Radio Quiz

The Golden Age of Radio took place from the 1930s through the 1950s because radio was essentially ______.

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