WLW

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/wlw

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote WLW?500,000 watts (authorized by FCC in the 1930s)
2. What is the station frequency and call sign?700 AM, WLW
3. What is the ownership?iHeartMedia
4. Why is WLW called "The Big One"?WLW earned the nickname "The Big One" because it was allowed to use a huge amount of power—500,000 watts in the 1930s—making its signal very strong and far-reaching.
5. How far can WLW's radio signal reach?During the day, WLW can be heard in most of Ohio, Indiana, and parts of Kentucky. At night, its signal travels across much of North America because the sky helps AM waves travel farther.

Clear-Channel Station: A radio station operating on a frequency designated for maximum power and minimal interference, enabling extensive geographic coverage.
Emergency Alert System (EAS): A national system for broadcasting emergency alerts and warnings to the public via radio, television, and other media.
AM Broadcasting: A method of radio transmission that modulates the amplitude of a carrier wave to encode information, known for its long-distance propagation at night.
Industrialist: A person who owns or manages a large industrial business.