Broadcast Station Histories

In this section:

KDKA – KFBK – KFI – KHQ – KOB – KSD – KSL – KYW
WABC – WBZ – WCCO – WEW – WFLI – WFLA/WSUN – WGY – WJR – WLW – WOAI – WSB – WWJ – WWV

Who’s On First? – The KDKA Myth – The 1928 Frequency Move – The 1941 Frequency Move – Camelot On The Moon – Radio Caroline – BBC Orfordness (648) – The History of VOA Bethany –

WCCO – 102 Years On The Air

Long a significant force in the Twin Cities market, WCCO, Minneapolis, has also been a pioneer station in many respects, consistently …

In our last exciting episode, we learned how KOB rose through controversy and the opportunity to become a major Southwest …

In the early decades of broadcasting, many radio stations were moved – some repeatedly – as the federal agencies tried to …

This is another in our series of looks at stations which have turned 100. WBT indeed actually reached the mark earlier …

Our series of some of the stations celebrating 100 years continues with WOAI, San Antonio. WOAI is the 7th oldest operating …

It is a flamethrower in Northern California that has not only an interesting signal, but a past that combines innovation with …

This spring, we have been spotlighting stations that have been on the air for 100 years. Some have turned into 50 …

This spring, we have been spotlighting stations that have been on the air for 100 years. Some have turned into 50 …

Back in 1922, when radio stations exploded across the nation, most of the action was in the largest cities. However, some …

Spring 1922 saw major growth for Radio with an explosion of stations. It is always interesting to see those that have …