1948 in radio

none December 2019 1948 radio television music film The year 1948 saw a number of significant events in radio broadcasting. __TOC__ Events 22 March – The Voice of Firestone becomes the first radio program to be aired on both AM and FM radio stations. 12 May – Don McNeill's Breakfast Club appears on television for the first time, via a simulcast on both ABC Radio and ABC TV. The telecast is seen in Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington and New York. Because ABC-TV's New York flagship station WJZ-TV had not signed on yet (and would not for another three months), DuMont flagship WABD carried it live. 17 May – The Dewey–Stassen debate becomes the first presidential primary debate to be broadcast on American radio stations. 6 August – Truman aide Donald Dawson and U.S. Representative Karl Mundt appear on Meet the Press, during which Newsweek journalist Ernest Lindley asks Mundt whether Elizabeth Bentley and Whittaker Chambers had spent time in mental institutions (Mundt calls these unjustified rumors).Max Lowenthal Max Lowenthal 1948 diary http://archives.lib.umn.edu/repositories/14/resources/1715 6 August 1948 31 August 2017 27 August – Whittaker Chambers appears on Meet the Press with journalists Nathan Finney, Edward T. Folliard, James Reston, Tom Reynolds, and Lawrence E. Spivak: Folliard asks Chambers immediately whether he will say publicly that Alger Hiss is a Communist, and Chambers does.Whittaker Chambers Witness Random House May 1952 New York https://archive.org/details/witness00cham registration 710–711 31 August 2017Meet the press. August 27, 1948 Stanford University https://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/11759949 7 August 1948 31 August 2017MTP Transcript for April 8, 2007 NBC https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna17982730 8 April 2017 31 August 2017Meet the Press Collection Library of Congress https://memory.loc.gov/ammem/awhhtml/awrs9/meet_press.html 31 August 2017 28 September – Thirty-two FM radio stations participate in the "first coast-to-coast exclusively FM 15,000-cycle network program."Nationwide FM Net https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-09-27-BC.pdf 10 January 2015 Broadcasting 27 September 1948 Debuts Programs 5 January – Mrs Dale's Diary debuts on the BBC Light Programme. 13 February – Call for Music debuts on CBS. 23 March – Take It From Here debuts on BBC radio. 3 April – Louisiana Hayride from Shreveport debuts. 30 May – Johnny Fletcher debuts on ABC. 10 June – Hallmark Playhouse debuts on CBS. 27 June – Destination Freedom, episodes by Richard Durham, debuts on WMAQ 4 July - The Jane Pickens Show debuts on NBC.First Piano Quartet Plays on KSD Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/200902651/ July 4, 2026 St. Louis Post-Dispatch July 4, 1948 50 5 July — The Amazing Mr. Tutt debuts on CBS. 5 July – Cabin B-13 makes its debut on CBS. 22 August – Box 13 debuts on WOR.Dunning, John. (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio. Oxford University Press. 978-0195076783. 21 September – Life with Luigi premieres on CBS. 27 September – Herb Shriner Time debuts on CBS. 3 October - Family Hour of Stars debuts on CBS. 11 October – The Brighter Day debuts on NBC. 9 November - This Is Your Life debuts on NBC.dunningota 668 12 October – Any Questions? debuts on the BBC Home Service;David Kynaston David Kynaston Austerity Britain 1945–1951 London Bloomsbury 2007 978-0747579854 it will still be broadcast more than 60 years later. 26 December – Annual Reith Lecture debuts on the BBC Home Service; Bertrand Russell delivers the first. Stations (undated) - WDXB, Chattanooga, Tennessee, begins broadcasting on 1490 kHz with 250 W power (full-time).WDXB in Chattanooga Is Fulltime Independent https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-07-19-BC.pdf 26 December 2014 Broadcasting 19 July 1949 (undated) – WOKZ-FM, Alton, Illinois, begins broadcasting on 99.9 MHz.WOKZ-FM Alton, 99.9 mc Is Now in Operation https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-06-28-BC.pdf 21 December 2014 Broadcasting 28 June 1948 (undated) – -WROV-FM, Roanoke, Virginia, begins broadcasting on 103.7 MHz.WROV-FM Roanoke Va., Starts Program Service https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-06-14-BC.pdf 19 December 2014 Broadcasting 14 June 1948 (undated) – KCFM-FM, Kansas City, Missouri, begins broadcasting on 94.9 MHz.KCFM (FM) Launched https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-05-31-BC.pdf 16 December 2014 Broadcasting 31 May 1948 (undated) – KDAC, Fort Bragg, California, begins broadcasting on 1230 kHz with 250 W power (full-time).KDAC, 250 w (1230 kc), Now on Air at Ft. Bragg https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-05-10-BC.pdf 6 December 2014 Broadcasting 10 May 1948 (undated) January – WXAL, Demopolis, Alabama, begins broadcasting on 1400 kHz.Southern Outlet Opens http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Radio-Daily/RA-1948/Radio-Daily-1948-Jan.pdf 13 January 2015 Radio Daily 8 January 1948 https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20141127205016/http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Radio-Daily/RA-1948/Radio-Daily-1948-Jan.pdf 27 November 2014 dead (undated) January – WIST-FM, Charlotte, North Carolina, begins broadcasting on 104.7 MHz.WIST, New FM Station, Takes Air at Charlotte https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-01-26-BC.pdf 2 November 2014 Broadcasting 26 January 1948 (undated) January – WLET-FM, Toccoa, Georgia, begins broadcasting on 102.9 MHz.WLET (FM) in Toccoa, Ga, Is Operating 2–9:15 p.m. https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-01-26-BC.pdf 2 November 2014 Broadcasting 26 January 1948 (undated) November – KFAM-FM, St. Cloud, Minnesota, begins broadcasting on 104.7 MHz.KFAM-FM Is Launched; Duplicates KFAM Shows https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-11-08-BC.pdf 1 February 2015 Broadcasting 8 November 1948 1 January – WLCR, Torrington, Connecticut, begins broadcasting on 990 kHz with 1 KW power (daytime only).Torrington Station Operating on 1 kW https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-01-05-BC.pdf 30 October 2014 Broadcasting 5 January 1948 1 January – WBUZ-FM, Bradbury Heights, Maryland, begins broadcasting on 96.7 MHz.WBUZ-FM Broadcasting https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-01-26-BC.pdf 2 November 2014 Broadcasting 26 January 1948 7 January – KVVC, Ventura, California, begins broadcasting on 1590 kHz with 1 KW power (full-time).Swallow Managing New Ventura Outlet https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-01-19-BC.pdf 1 November 2014 Broadcasting 19 January 1948 10 January – WTWA, Thomson, Georgia, begins broadcasting as a Mutual affiliate on 1240 kHz with 250 W power. 14 January – WSAC, Columbus, Georgia, a Mutual affiliate, begins broadcasting on 1460 kHz with 1 KW power.New 1-kw Georgia Outlet Is Launched at Columbus https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-01-26-BC.pdf 2 November 2014 Broadcasting 26 January 1948 19 January – WKOW, Madison, Wisconsin, begins broadcasting on 1070 kHz with 10 KW power (full-time).WKOW Madison, Wis., on Air with 10 kW https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-01-26-BC.pdf 2 November 2014 Broadcasting 26 January 1948 24 January – KERN-FM, Bakersfield, California, begins broadcasting on 94.1 MHz.KERN-FM on Air https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-02-02-BC.pdf 4 November 2014 Broadcasting 2 February 1948 26 January – WJOC, Jamestown, New York, begins broadcasting on 1470 kHz with 1 KW power (daytime).WJOC in Operation at Jamestown, N.Y. https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-02-16-BC.pdf 8 November 2014 Broadcasting 16 February 1948 31 January – KYSM-FM, Mankato, Minnesota, begins operation at 103.5 mc.KYSM-FM in Mankato Is Planning Power Boost https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-03-01-BC.pdf 24 September 2014 Broadcasting 1 March 1948 31 January – KLEE, Houston, Texas, begins broadcasting on 610 kHz with 5 KW power.5-KW KLEE Houston Takes Air on 610 KC https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-02-02-BC.pdf 2 November 2014 Broadcasting 2 February 1948 1 February – WATO, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, begins broadcasting on 1490 MHz with 250 W power (full-time).Radio Comes to Oak Ridge https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-02-16-BC.pdf 8 November 2014 Broadcasting 16 February 1948 2 February – WIBG-FM, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, begins broadcasting on 94.1 MHz.WIBG-FM On the Air https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-02-02-BC.pdf 4 November 2014 Broadcasting 2 February 1948 4 February – WOKZ, Alton, Illinois, begins broadcasting. 14 February – WHNY-FM, Watertown, N.Y., begins operation.Operations of WHYN-FM Underway in Watertown https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-03-01-BC.pdf 24 September 2014 Broadcasting 1 March 1948 18 February – WIRL, Peoria, Illinois, begins operation on 1290 kHz with 5 KW power (full-time).Jones Heades WIRL's Executive Personnel https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-03-08-BC.pdf 9 November 2014 Broadcasting 8 March 1948 18 February – WFLB, Fayetteville, North Carolina, begins broadcasting on 1490 kHz with 250 W power.WFLB Fayetteville, N.C. Takes Air on 1490 KC https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-03-15-BC.pdf 15 November 2014 Broadcasting 15 March 1948 25 February – KRKL, Kirkland, Washington, begins operation as a 250-watt daytime station with studios and transmitter in the Kirkland Recreation Center.Kirkland, Wash. 250-w Daytimer Gets Underway https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-03-01-BC.pdf 24 September 2014 Broadcasting 1 March 1948 28 February – WSSB, Durham, North Carolina, begins broadcasting on 1490 kHz with 250 W power (full-time).WSSB Durham Launched; Guy Griffen Is Manager https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-03-08-BC.pdf 9 November 2014 Broadcasting 8 March 1948 29 February – KEXO, Grand Junction, Colorado, begins broadcasting on 1230 kHz with 250 W power (full-time).KEXO Grand Junction Goes on Air Fulltime https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-03-15-BC.pdf 15 November 2014 Broadcasting 15 March 1948 (undated) March – WGGG, Gainesville, Florida, begins broadcasting on 1230 kHz with 250 W power.WGGG, Gainesville, Fla., Is Launched On 1230 kc https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-03-08-BC.pdf 9 November 2014 Broadcasting 8 March 1948 (undated) – KICM, Mason City, Iowa, begins broadcasting on 1490 kHz with 250 W power (full-time).KICM Mason City Takes Air as 250-w Fulltimer https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-04-26-BC.pdf 29 November 2014 Broadcasting 26 April 1948 1 March – WTAD-FM, Quincy, Illinois, begins broadcasting on 99.5 MHz.WTAD-FM Quincy Starts With 45 kW on 99.5 mc https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-03-22-BC.pdf 16 November 2014 Broadcasting 22 March 1948 1 March – KRIC-FM, Beaumont, Texas, begins broadcasting on 99.5 MHz.KRIC-FM at Beaumont Is Launched on 99.5 mc https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-03-22-BC.pdf 17 November 2014 Broadcasting 22 March 1948 8 March – WFGN, Gaffney, South Carolina, begins broadcasting on 1570 kHz with 250 W power (daytime).Staff of New WFGN Headed by Liverance https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-05-03-BC.pdf 1 December 2014 Broadcasting 3 May 1948 11 March – WPDX-FM, Clarksburg, West Virginia, begins broadcasting on 95.1 MHz.WPDX-FM Is Launched on 95.1 mc With 20 kW https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-03-22-BC.pdf 16 November 2014 Broadcasting 22 March 1948 14 March – WMCP, Baltimore, Maryland, begins operation on 94.7 MHz.(photo caption) https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-03-29-BC.pdf 21 November 2014 Broadcasting 29 March 1948 15 March – WLIV-FM, Providence, Rhode Island, begins broadcasting on 107.7 MHz with 20 KW power.Staff Members Named for WLIV-FM Providence https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-07-12-BC.pdf 24 December 2014 Broadcasting 12 July 1948 21 March – KRLD-FM, Dallas, Texas, begins broadcasting on 92.5 MHz.KRLD-FM Dallas Takes The Air on Channel 22 https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-04-05-BC.pdf 22 November 2014 Broadcasting 5 April 1948 29 March – WTHT-FM, Hartford, Connecticut, begins broadcasting.Special Edition Marks WTHT-FM's Dedication https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-04-05-BC.pdf 22 November 2014 Broadcasting 5 April 1948 30 March – KNX-FM, Hollywood, California, begins broadcasting on 93.1 MHz.KNX-FM Starts https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-04-05-BC.pdf 22 November 2014 Broadcasting 5 April 1948 30 March – WMOX-FM, Meridian, Mississippi, begins broadcasting on 98.6 MHz.New Meridian, Miss. FM Outlet Starts (98.6 mc) https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-04-26-BC.pdf 29 November 2014 Broadcasting 26 April 1948 3 April – WUSN, Charleston, South Carolina, begins broadcasting on 1450 kHz with 250 W power (full-time).WUSN at Charleston Launched on 1450 kc https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-04-05-BC.pdf 22 November 2014 Broadcasting 5 April 1948 3 April – KBEE-FM, Modesto, California, begins broadcasting on 103.3 MHz.McClatchy Firm Starts KBEE (FM) at Modesto https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-04-05-BC.pdf 22 November 2014 Broadcasting 5 April 1948 4 April – WCNB and WCNB-FM, Connersville, Indiana, begin broadcasting on 1580 kHz and 101.3 MHz, respectively.Indiana Daily's AM, FM Outlets Launched https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-04-26-BC.pdf 29 November 2014 Broadcasting 26 April 1948 14 April – WDXY-FM, Spartanburg, South Carolina, begins broadcasting on 100.5 MHz.WDXY (FM) Launched at Spartanburg, S.C. https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-04-19-BC.pdf 27 November 2014 wpsb 19 April 1948 17 April -WPRO-FM, Providence, Rhode Island, begins broadcasting on 92.3 MHz.WPRO-FM Starts https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-05-03-BC.pdf 1 December 2014 Broadcasting 3 May 1948 19 April – WAMS and WAMS-FM, Wilmington, Delaware, begin broadcasting on 1380 kHz and 96.1 MHz, respectively.WAMS WAMS-FM Operations Begin https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-04-19-BC.pdf 27 November 2014 Broadcasting 19 April 1948 22 April – WNAE-FM, Warren, Pennsylvania, begins broadcasting on 92.1 MHz.WNAE-FM Is Launched; Schedule—3–10:30 p.m. https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-04-26-BC.pdf 29 November 2014 Broadcasting 26 April 1948 24 April – KWOS-FM, Jefferson City, Missouri, begins broadcasting on 98.5 MHz.KWOS-FM Takes Air https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-05-17-BC.pdf 12 December 2014 Broadcasting 17 May 1948 25 April – KROX, Crookstown, Minnesota, begins broadcasting on 1050 kHz with 1 KW power (daytime).KROX Crookston, Minn. Goes on the Air April 25 https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-04-26-BC.pdf 29 November 2014 Broadcasting 26 April 1948 25 April – KGLO-FM, Mason City, Iowa, begins broadcasting on 101.1 MHz.KGLO-FM Mason City Has Formal Opening https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-04-26-BC.pdf 29 November 2014 Broadcasting 26 April 1948 25 April – WSAT, Salisbury, North Carolina, begins broadcasting on 1280 kHz with 1 KW power (daytime).WSAT Salisbury Starts As 1-KW Daytime Outlet https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-04-26-BC.pdf 29 November 2014 Broadcasting 26 April 1948 (undated) May – KWAK begins broadcasting on 1240 kHz with 250 W power (full-time).KWAK Launched Fulltime On1240 kc at Stuttgart https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-06-14-BC.pdf 19 December 2014 Broadcasting 14 June 1948 2 May – KENI, Anchorage, Alaska, begins broadcasting on 550 kHz with 5 KW power (full-time).New Alaska Station, KENI, Starts May 2 https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-04-26-BC.pdf 29 November 2014 Broadcasting 26 April 1948 2 May – WOCB-FM, West Yarmouth, Massachusetts, begins broadcasting on 94.3 MHz.WOCB-FM W. Yarmouth Is Now on Air With 1 kw https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-05-17-BC.pdf 10 December 2014 Broadcasting 17 May 1948 2 May – WTYC, Rock Hill, South Carolina, begins broadcasting on 1150 kHz with 1 KW power (daytime).(photo caption) https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-05-31-BC.pdf 15 December 2014 Broadcasting 31 May 1948 3 May – KLX-FM, Oakland, California, begins broadcasting on 101.3 MHz.KLX-FM Oakland, Calif. Now on Air on 101.3 mc https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-05-24-BC.pdf 13 December 2014 Broadcasting 24 May 1948 6 May – WALE, Fall River, Massachusetts, begins broadcasting on 1400 kHz with 250 W power (full-time).WALE Dedicated https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-05-31-BC.pdf 16 December 2014 Broadcasting 31 May 1948 14 May – WLAL-FM, Lakewood, Ohio, begins broadcasting on 104.9 MHz.WLAL (FM), New Outlet in Ohio, Gets Underway https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-05-24-BC.pdf 13 December 2014 Broadcasting 24 May 1948 15 May – WASA, Havre de Grace, Maryland, begins broadcasting on 1600 kHz with 500 W power (daytime).Daytime Station Opened at Havre de Grace, Md. https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-06-14-BC.pdf 19 December 2014 Broadcasting 14 June 1948 16 May – KTLN, Denver, Colorado, begins broadcasting on 990 kHz with 1 KW power (daytime).KTLN Takes the Air https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-05-24-BC.pdf 13 December 2014 Broadcasting 24 May 1948 16 May – KSMI, Seminole, Oklahoma, begins broadcasting on 1260 kHz with 500 W power (daytime).KSMI Seminole, Okla., 500-w Daytimer, Starts https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-05-31-BC.pdf 16 December 2014 Broadcasting 31 May 1948 16 May – WMLS, Sylacauga, Alabama, begins broadcasting on 1290 kHz with 1 KW power (daytime). 23 May – WJLD-FM, Birmingham, Alabama, begins broadcasting on 104.7 MHz.WJLD-FM Now Operating From Birmingham, Ala. https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-06-07-BC.pdf 18 December 2014 Broadcasting 7 June 1948 24 May – WWXL, Peoria, Illinois, begins broadcasting on 1590 kHz with 1 KW power (full-time).WWXL on Fulltime https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-05-24-BC.pdf 13 December 2014 Broadcasting 24 May 1948 27 May – WKTY, La Crosse, Wisconsin, begins broadcasting on 580 kHz with 1 KW power (full-time).WKTY La Crosse on Air; Rosene General Manager https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-06-07-BC.pdf 17 December 2014 Broadcasting 7 June 1948 30 May – KAUS, Austin, Minnesota, begins broadcasting on 1480 kHz with 1 KW power (full-time).New Austin Station Starts Operations https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-06-28-BC.pdf 21 December 2014 Broadcasting 28 June 1948 6 June – KPOJ-FM, Portland, Oregon, begins broadcasting on 96.1 MHz.New FM Operation Open As KALE Changes to KPOJ https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-06-14-BC.pdf 18 December 2014 Broadcasting 14 June 1948 6 June – WRVC, Norfolk, Virginia, begins broadcasting on 102.5 MHz.WRVC (FM) Norfolk Begins Programming https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-06-14-BC.pdf 19 December 2014 Broadcasting 14 June 1948 10 June – WMRA, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, begins broadcasting on 1450 kHz with 250 W power (unlimited).WMRA at Myrtle Beach Starts (250 w, 1450 kc) https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-06-28-BC.pdf 21 December 2014 Broadcasting 28 June 1948 15 June – KWNW, Wenatchee, Washington, a Don Lee Network affiliate, begins broadcasting on 1340 kHz with 250 W power.KWNW Commences https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-07-12-BC.pdf 24 December 2014 Broadcasting 12 July 1948 19 June – WABB and WABB-FM, Mobile, Alabama, both Mutual affiliates, begin broadcasting on 1480 kHz and 107.9 MHz, respectively.New AM-FM Station Dedicated in Mobile https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-07-05-BC.pdf 23 December 2014 Broadcasting 5 July 1948 https://www.webcitation.org/6VLLx3TpR?url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-07-05-BC.pdf 5 January 2015 live 20 June – WPAY-FM, Portsmouth, Ohio, begins broadcasting on 104.1 MHz.WPAY's New FM Station Officially Inaugurated https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-06-28-BC.pdf 22 December 2014 Broadcasting 28 June 1948 22 June – WNOW, York, Pennsylvania, begins broadcasting on 1250 kHz with 1 KW power (daytime).WNOW's Executive Staff Headed by L.W. Williams https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-09-06-BC.pdf 5 January 2015 Broadcasting 6 September 1948 https://www.webcitation.org/6VPxNYhY5?url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-09-06-BC.pdf 8 January 2015 live 29 June – KSDN, Aberdeen, South Dakota, begins broadcasting on 930 kHz with 1 KW power.Full Operation Begun by Aberdeen Station https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-07-12-BC.pdf 24 December 2014 Broadcasting 12 July 1948 5 July – KMUS, Muskogee, Oklahoma, a Mutual affiliate, begins broadcasting on 1380 kHz.KMUS in Muskogee Underway with 1 KW https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-07-19-BC.pdf 26 December 2014 Broadcasting 19 July 1949 9 July – WBCK, Battle Creek, Michigan, a Mutual affiliate, begins broadcasting on 930 kHz with 1 KW power (full-time).WBCK Battle Creek Starts; MBS Outlet https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-07-12-BC.pdf 24 December 2014 Broadcasting 12 July 1948 11 July – WPJB, Providence, Rhode Island, begins broadcasting on 105.1 MHz.WPJB (FM) Is Launched By 'Providence Journal' https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-07-12-BC.pdf 24 December 2014 Broadcasting 12 July 1948 11 July – WISN-FM, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, begins broadcasting on 102.9 MHz.WISN-FM Starts https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-07-19-BC.pdf 26 December 2014 Broadcasting 19 July 1949 18 July – WACA, Camden, South Carolina, begins broadcasting on 1590 kHz with 1 KW power (daytime).WACA Camden, S.C., Opens with 1 KW Day https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-07-19-BC.pdf 26 December 2014 Broadcasting 19 July 1949 19 July – WLEU-FM, Erie, Pennsylvania, begins broadcasting on 97.9 MHz.WLEU-FM Opened https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-07-26-BC.pdf 27 December 2014 Broadcasting 26 July 1949 https://www.webcitation.org/6VLLyi2w5?url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-07-26-BC.pdf 5 January 2015 live 22 July – KAGH, Pasadena, California, begins broadcasting on 1300 kHz with 1 KW power (daytime).KAGH Opens AM Station At Pasadena on 1300 kc https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-07-26-BC.pdf 27 December 2014 Broadcasting 26 July 1948 https://www.webcitation.org/6VLLyi2w5?url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-07-26-BC.pdf 5 January 2015 live 25 July – KCSB, Liberal, Kansas, begins broadcasting on 1270 kHz with 1 KW power (daytime).KSCB Gets Underway; Landon Is an Owner https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-07-26-BC.pdf 27 December 2014 Broadcasting 26 July 1948 https://www.webcitation.org/6VLLyi2w5?url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-07-26-BC.pdf 5 January 2015 live 31 July – WHOC, Philadelphia, Mississippi, begins broadcasting on 1490 kHz with 1KW of power.https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/2010/2010-BC-YB.pdf Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 2010 August 10, 2020 ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. D-319 2 August – WHIN, Gallatin, Tennessee, begins broadcasting on 1010 kHz with 1 KW power (daytime).WHIN, 1-KW Daytime Independent, Starts https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-08-23-BC.pdf 1 January 2015 Broadcasting 23 August 1948 https://www.webcitation.org/6VLM0jQUN?url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-08-23-BC.pdf 5 January 2015 live 10 August – WRVQ-FM, Richmond, Virginia, begins broadcasting on 94.5 MHz as an affiliate of WRVA.WRVB (FM) in Richmond Is Launched on 94.5 mc https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-08-23-BC.pdf 31 December 2014 Broadcasting 23 August 1948 https://www.webcitation.org/6VLM0jQUN?url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-08-23-BC.pdf 5 January 2015 live 16 August – WTAQ-FM, Green Bay, Wisconsin, begins broadcasting on 102.5 MHz with 14 KW power.WTAQ-FM Green Bay Starts on Channel 273 https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-08-23-BC.pdf 1 January 2015 Broadcasting 23 August 1948 https://www.webcitation.org/6VLM0jQUN?url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-08-23-BC.pdf 5 January 2015 live 18 August – WXLW, Indianapolis, Indiana, begins broadcasting on 1590 kHz with 1 KW power (daytime).WXLW Indianapolis Launched on 1590 KHz https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-08-30-BC.pdf 4 January 2015 Broadcasting 30 August 1948 https://www.webcitation.org/6VPxMtqo1?url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-08-30-BC.pdf 8 January 2015 live 26 August – WRJN-FM, Racine, Wisconsin, begins broadcasting on 100.7 MHz.WRJN-FM Racine Starts Operation on 100.7 MHz https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-09-13-BC.pdf 7 January 2015 Broadcasting 13 September 1948 27 August – WXLW-FM, Indianapolis, Indiana, begins broadcasting on 94.7 MHz. 29 August – WSAU-FM, Wausau, Wisconsin, begins broadcasting on 95.5 MHz.WSAU-FM Wausau Starts Service on Channel 238 https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-09-13-BC.pdf 7 January 2015 Broadcasting 13 September 1948 5 September – WHOL, Allentown, Pennsylvania, begins broadcasting on 1230 kHz.WHOL Allentown, Pa. Is New CBS Member https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-09-13-BC.pdf 7 January 2015 Broadcasting 13 September 1948 19 September – WFTR, Front Royal, Virginia, begins broadcasting on 1450 kHz with 250 W power.WFTR Debuts as New Virginia MBS Outlet https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-09-27-BC.pdf 10 January 2015 Broadcasting 27 September 1948 19 September – KFH-FM, Wichita, Kansas, begins broadcasting on 100.3 MHz.KFH-FM Wichita, Kan., Starts on Channel 262 https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-09-27-BC.pdf 11 January 2015 Broadcasting 27 September 1948 26 September – WGEZ, Beloit, Wisconsin, begins broadcasting on 1490 kHz with 100 W power (full-time).WGEZ Starts Operation As 100-w Mutual Outlet https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-10-04-BC.pdf 11 January 2015 Broadcasting 4 October 1948 October (undated) – WOC-FM, Davenport, Iowa, begins broadcasting at 103.7 MHz with 47 kW power.americanradiohistory.comMay 2026 medicmedic 6 October – WLLH-FM, Lowell, Massachusetts, begins broadcasting on 99.5 MHz.WLLH-FM Lowell, Mass. Starts on Channel 258 https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-10-18-BC.pdf 17 January 2015 Broadcasting 18 October 1948 26 October – KTNT-FM, Tacoma, Washington, begins broadcasting on 97.3 MHz.Paper Heralds Opening of KTNT (FM) Tacoma https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-11-15-BC.pdf 6 February 2015 Broadcasting 15 November 1948 27 October – KLTI and KLTI-FM, Longview, Texas, begin broadcasting on 1280 kHz and 105.9 MHz, respectively.KLTI and FM Affiliate Under Way at Longview https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-11-08-BC.pdf 31 January 2015 Broadcasting 8 November 1948 30 October – WJPS, Evansville, Indiana, begins broadcasting on 1330 kHz with power of 5 KW (daytime) and 1 KW (night).WJPS, ABC Outlet, Starts on 1330 KC https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-11-08-BC.pdf 1 February 2015 Broadcasting 8 November 1948 1 November – WENY-FM, Elmira, New York, begins broadcasting on 106.9 MHz.WENY-FM Elmira Airs AM Affiliate Programs https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-11-08-BC.pdf 31 January 2015 Broadcasting 8 November 1948 7 November – WCOP-FM, Boston, Massachusetts, begins broadcasting on 100.7 MHz.WCOP Boston's 20 KW FM Station Now on Air https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-11-08-BC.pdf 1 February 2015 Broadcasting 8 November 1948 14 November – WIBB, Macon, Georgia, begins broadcasting on 1280 kHz with 1 KW power (daytime).WIBB, I kw Daytimer, Launched at Macon, Ga. https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-11-29-BC.pdf 8 February 2015 Broadcasting 29 November 1948 21 November – KWKH-FM, Shreveport, Louisiana, begins broadcasting on 94.5 MHz.KWKH-FM in Shreveport Starts Service 21 Nov. https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-11-29-BC.pdf 8 February 2015 Broadcasting 29 November 1948 29 November – KCKN-FM, Kansas City, Kansas, begins broadcasting on 106.7 MHz.KCKN-FM Starts https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-12-13-BC.pdf 4 April 2015 Broadcasting 13 December 1948 84 1 December – WHBL-FM, Sheboygan, Michigan, begins broadcasting on 100.3 MHz.WHBL-FM https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-12-13-BC.pdf 4 April 2015 Broadcasting 13 December 1948 88 6 December = WGCH-FM, Greenwich, Connecticut, begins broadcasting on 95.9 MHz.WGCH (FM) Debut https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-12-13-BC.pdf 4 April 2015 Broadcasting 13 December 1948 96 7 December – WVNJ, Newark, New Jersey, begins broadcasting on 620 kHz with 5 KW power (full-time)WVNJ Starts https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-12-13-BC.pdf 3 April 2015 Broadcasting 12 December 1948 30 12 December – WMTR, Morristown, New Jersey, begins broadcasting on 1250 kHz with 500 W power (daytime).WMTR Begins https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-12-13-BC.pdf 3 April 2015 Broadcasting 13 December 1948 30 19 December – WGVM, Greenville, Mississippi, begins broadcasting on 1260 kHz with 1 KW power.WGVM on Air https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1949/1949-01-03-BC.pdf 16 August 2017 Broadcasting 3 January 1949 64 Closings 4 January – The Adventures of Bill Lance ends its run on network radio. 22 January – Are These Our Children? ends its run on network radio (ABC). 6 February – Hop Harrigan ends its run on network radio (Mutual). 7 February – Hawk Larabee ends its run on network radio (CBS). 14 February - The Zane Grey Show ends its run on network radio (Mutual).dunningota 744 30 April – The American School of the Air ends its run on network radio (CBS)Cox, Jim (2008). This Day in Network Radio: A Daily Calendar of Births, Debuts, Cancellations and Other Events in Broadcasting History. McFarland & Company, Inc. 978-0-7864-3848-8. 23 May – The Fitch Bandwagon ends its run on network radio (NBC). 23 May – The Clock ends its run on network radio (ABC). 3 June - Radio Reader's Digest ends its run on network radio (NBC).dunningota 565 21 June – Charlie Chan ends its run on network radio (Mutual). 22 June – The Adventures of Christopher Wells ends its run on network radio (CBS). 29 June – Call for Music ends its run on network radio (CBS). 1 July – The Dick Haymes Show ends its run on network radio (CBS). 3 July – Joan Davis Time ends its run on network radio (CBS). 7 July – The American Melody Hour ends its run on network radio on (CBS). 23 August — The Amazing Mr. Tutt ends its run on network radio (CBS). 3 September – Believe It Or Not ends its run on network radio (NBC). 4 September – I Deal in Crime ends its run on network radio (Mutual). 27 November – Johnny Fletcher ends its run on network radio (ABC). Births 4 February – Alice Cooper, American rock singer, songwriter, musician and radio host. 14 February – Jackie Martling, American comedian and radio personality. 14 April – Rob Cowan, English classical music presenter. 22 April – Zoran Modli, Serbian radio presenter, pilot and writer (died 2020). 29 April – John Batchelor, American author and syndicated talk show host. 30 April – Chet Coppock, American sports radio broadcaster (died 2019). 27 May – Fritz Coleman, disc jockey, later weathercaster for KNBC-TV in Los Angeles, California. 9 June – Nick Clarke, English news presenter (died 2006). 2 August – Dennis Prager, American radio talk show host and author. 25 August – Harriett Gilbert, English radio arts presenter. 30 August – Robin Lustig, English radio news presenter. 20 September – Rey Langit, Filipino journalist, radio host. 2 December – Christine Westermann, German television, radio host, journalist and author. 22 December – Noel Edmonds, English broadcast presenter and producer. Paul Lewis, English financial broadcaster. Deaths 4 March – Antonin Artaud, 51, French playwright, actor and directorThévenin Paule Knapp Bettina 1965 A Letter on Artaud The Tulane Drama Review 9 3 99–117 10.2307/1125050 0886-800X 1125050 free 5 July – Carole Landis, 29, American actress (suicide)Parish James Robert The Hollywood Book of Death: The Bizarre, Often Sordid, Passings of More Than 125 American Movie and TV Idols Contemporary Books 2002 3 315 0-8092-2227-2 24 November – Nellie Wallace, 78, British music hall performer Tom Breneman, 46, radio talk show host from 1941–1948, best known for the radio program, Breakfast in Hollywood. References Category:Radio by year