Continuous Wave

A newsletter and site exploring the forgotten history of broadcast and how it shapes our world. Subscribers get exclusive posts every month.

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Apr 30, 2026

When Actors Did the News

Time Magazine and their ad agencies re-enacted events and people, fake accents and all. But their news show wasn't a parody.

Julia Barton, +1

Oct 16, 2025

Good Tape, Bad Tape

When re-enactments and docudramas were the pinnacle of audio journalism

Julia Barton

Sep 11, 2025

What If We Give It Away?

Weird, maybe even good, money ideas from when broadcasting was young

Julia Barton

Jan 1, 2026

All the King's Henchmen

A history of hands at CBS

Julia Barton

Oct 23, 2025

The Three-Minute Rule

Audio Flux opens our ears to the power of duration

Julia Barton

May 15, 2025

Hell Yeah: Airships! 🌀

Radio made one dirigible disaster famous. It may have averted another.

Julia Barton

Story Vault

Apr 30, 2026

When Actors Did the News

Time Magazine and their ad agencies re-enacted events and people, fake accents and all. But their news show wasn't a parody.

Julia Barton, +1

Apr 16, 2026

What Does Talent Cost?

Awkward conversations about money could be made easier with time travel

Julia Barton

Apr 3, 2026

Hothouse

Podcasts vs Newsletters

Julia Barton

Mar 26, 2026

Celebration Time

You don't need to turn 100 to throw yourself a party

Julia Barton

Mar 19, 2026

A Gigantic Man

David Sarnoff created NBC, modern broadcasting and his own legend. Maybe a child's-eye view is the best way to remember him

Julia Barton

Mar 1, 2026

You Burned the City

Just before the US entered World War II, CBS held a dinner for Edward R. Murrow. It's more important than ever to read the words spoken that night.

Julia Barton