1922Firsts & Milestones
WBAP Fort Worth, TX Signs On
WBAP Fort Worth, TX, signed on the air, sharing time with Dallas stations WFAA and WRR. It was the first station in the U.S. to have an audible logo signal, the WBAP cowbell.
Media ConfidentialToday in Radio History
May 2
Every day in radio history — from the first broadcast to the last format flip.
1932Personalities
Jack Benny's First Scheduled Radio Show Debuts
The first scheduled radio show featuring comedian Jack Benny debuted on the NBC Blue Network, sponsored by Canada Dry Ginger Ale. Benny would later move to CBS and become a radio icon.
Media Confidential1960Format Flips
WLS Chicago Flips to Top 40 Format
WLS 890 AM in Chicago, Illinois, changed its format from Country to Top 40. The first song played was 'Alley-Oop' by the Hollywood Argyles, marking a significant shift in the station's programming.
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