My novel On the Shore ends in 1925, an eventful year in media. On March 4, Calvin Coolidge became the first President of the United States to have his inauguration broadcast on radio. The low key Coolidge (dubbed “Silent Cal” by the press) did not want an inaugural ball and the post-inaugural parade lasted under an hour. However, Coolidge’s speech, outlining his plan for a modest and restrained government, was one of the longest inaugural addresses in history. Read more about the public’s receptiveness to radio in On the Shore (NOVELS).
