Radio is one of our most important means of communication. It enables people to send words, music, codes, and other signals to any part of the world and even into space. The development of radio in the late 1800s revolutionized communication. It helped bring communities closer together because radio needed no wires, as did the telegraphs and telephones. Also, with radio, it was possible to communicate with more than one person in any location within range. The 1920s brought about large-scale radio broadcasting. Radio brought about a major change in the lives of everyday people by bringing a variety of entertainments into the home for the first time. Important news was also able to reach people with tremendous speed. The Golden Age of Broadcasting began in 1925 and lasted until the 1950s. During this time, families would spend evenings gathered in their living rooms enjoying radio broadcasts. Different varieties of shows were broadcast, including comedies, action-packed adventure dramas, music programs, and even soap operas. One of the most famous radio shows was a situational comedy called "The Amos 'n' Andy Show." The popularity of "The Amos 'n' Andy Show" and the famous The War of the Worlds broadcast show the enormous influence radio entertainment had on the community. The invention of television brought about an end to the Golden Age of Broadcasting. Today, the portability of the radio has made it a popular form of entertainment in offices and automobiles.