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How and when did "broadcasting" begin?
Most people think "Broadcasting" began with Guglielmo Marconi in 1895. However, there were several antecedents to Marconi, and, yes, even "broadcasts" before Marconi's experiments. Indeed, if you go to the origin of the term, some would suggest it comes from "broadcasting" seeds on a farm ... in that the seeds would be spread in all directions. The newspaper "broadside" comes from a similar direction, where a topic is exposed for all to see. (I think we can dismiss the naval broadside from this discussion, although it was rumored Farragut Jones became famous for rescuing many thousands of navals.)
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