1947 in radio

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In television: 1944; 1945; 1946; 1947; 1948; 1949; 1950

In music: 1944; 1945; 1946; 1947; 1948; 1949; 1950

In film: 1944; 1945; 1946; 1947; 1948; 1949; 1950

The year 1947 in radio involved some significant events.

Events

10 February – The Nederlandse Radio Unie is established.
19 February – CBS Radio premiere of Villa-Lobos' "Bachianas Brasilieras No. 3"
March – Margaret Truman, daughter of US President Harry S. Truman, performs in her first vocal debut on national radio.
15 April – Operations begin at Radio Netherlands World radio.
1 June – Publication of the first number of Radio Nacional de España's fortnightly programme magazine Sintonía.
2 June – The Guiding Light is revived by CBS Radio after being canceled by NBC Radio the previous November. CBS would air "TGL" until 2009 on both radio and television.
20 October – Radio rights for the World Series sell for $475,000 for 3 years.
Philco Radio Time starring Bing Crosby, on the ABC Radio network, introduces taped broadcasting to primetime network radio.^[1] Formerly, the show was recorded on large wax transcription disks.^[1]

Debuts

Programs

2 January – The comedy show Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh begins its first series on the BBC Light Programme, having begun life as a recurring sketch in the wartime comedy-variety show Merry-go-round from 31 March 1944.
11 January – The Amazing Mr. Malone debuts on ABC.
19 January - Official Detective debuts on Mutual^[2]
26 January – The Greatest Story Ever Told debuts on ABC.
27 January - Bob and Victoria debuts on CBS.^[3]
13 February – Family Theater (1947–1957) debuts on Mutual.
17 February – The Voice of America begins shortwave radio transmissions to the Soviet Union.
28 February – BBC radio presents Twenty Questions for the first time.
2 April – The Big Story debuts on NBC.^[3]
26 April - The Bill Goodwin Show debuts on CBS.^[3]
3 June - Call the Police debuts on NBC.^[3]
17 June - The Adventures of Philip Marlowe debuts on NBC.^[3]
23 June - Wendy Warren and the News debuts on CBS.^[3]
28 June - The Candid Microphone debuts on ABC.^[3]
29 June - Strike It Rich debuts on CBS.^[3]
7 July – Escape premieres on CBS.^[3]
26 July - The Abe Burrows Show debuts on CBS.
28 September - The Adventures of Christopher Wells debuts on CBS.^[3]
6 October – Philip Odell, a fictional detective created by Lester Powell and played by Canadian actor Robert Beatty, is heard for the first time on BBC radio in Lady in a Fog.
27 October – You Bet Your Life, with Groucho Marx, premieres on ABC radio in the U.S.
2 November – BBC radio transmits the first edition of Round Britain Quiz.
18 November – The BBC links up with stations around the globe in the programme BBC Covers the World.

Stations

(undated) February - WBPZ, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, begins broadcasting as a Mutual on 1230 kHz with 250 W of power.^[4]
31 March - WNBD-FM, Daytona Beach, Florida, begins broadcast operations.^[5]
4 April - WSVS, Crewe, Virginia, begins broadcasting on a frequency of 650 kHz.^[6]
5 April - WRRZ, Clinton, North Carolina, begins broadcast operations on 880 kHz. with 1 KW of power.^[7]
10 April - KCNA begins broadcasting in Tucson, Arizona.^[8]
20 April - WMLO, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, begins broadcasting on 1290 kHz with 1 Kw of power.^[9]
23 April - WFNS-FM, Burlington, North Carolina, begins broadcasting.^[10]
27 April - WFAK, Charleston, South Carolina, begins broadcasting on 730 kHz with 1 Kw of power.^[11]
27 April - WEEK, Peoria, Illinois, begins broadcasting on 1350 kHz with 1 Kw of power.^[12]
30 April - WMCK, Pittsburgh, begins broadcasting on 1360 kHz.^[13]
3 May - WSIC (1400 kHz, 250 W) and WSIC-FM (96.5 MHz), Statesville, North Carolina, begin broadcasting simultaneously with WSIC a Mutual affiliate and WSIC-FM duplicating the AM station's programming.^[14]
5 May - WRON, Ronceverte, West Virginia, begins broadcasting as a Mutual affiliate on 1400 kHz with 250 W of power.^[15]
9 May - KPBX, Beaumont, Texas, begins broadcasting on 1380 kHz.^[16]
12 May - KATL, Houston, Texas, begins broadcasting on 1590 kHz with 1 KW of power.^[17]
14 May - KULA, Honolulu, begins broadcasting as an ABC affiliate.^[18]
16 May - KDIX, Dickinson, North Dakota, begins broadcasting on 1230 kHz with 250 W of power.^[19]
18 May - WATG-FM, Ashland, Ohio, begins broadcasting on 100.7 MHz.^[20]
23 May - WNAM, Neenah-Menasha, Wisconsin, begins broadcasting on 1280 kHz with 1 KW power.^[21]
30 May - WMID, Atlantic City, New Jersey, begins broadcasting as a Mutual affiliate on 1340 kHz with 250 W power.^[22]
1 June - WJMO, Cleveland, Ohio, begins broadcasting on 1540 MHz with 1 KW of power.^[23]
2 June - WTMA-FM, Charleston, South Carolina, begins broadcasting on 95.1 MHz. with 1 KW of power.^[24]
3 June - WHPE, High Point, North Carolina, begins broadcasting on 1070 kHz with 1 KW of power.^[25]
7 June - WDIA, Memphis, Tennessee, begins broadcasting on 730 kHz with 250 W power.^[26]
8 June - WMMW, Meriden, Connecticut, begins broadcasting on 1470 kHz with 1 KW power.^[27]
12 June - KWSD, Mount Shasta, California, begins broadcasting on 1340 kHz with 250 W of power.^[28]
14 June - KVOW, Littlefield, Texas, begins broadcasting on 1490 kHz with 250 W of power.^[29]
15 June - KWBW-FM, Hutchinson, Kansas, begins broadcasting on 95.7 MHz, becoming the first commercial FM station in central Kansas.^[30]
18 June - WRTA, Altoona, Pennsylvania, begins broadcasting as an ABC affiliate on 1240 kHz with 250 W power.^[31]
20 June - WLCK, Lacrosse, Wisconsin, begins broadcasting on 1490 kHz with 250 W power.^[32]
22 June - KOOL, Phoenix, Arizona, begins broadcasting as a Mutual-Don Lee affiliate on 960 kHz with 5 KW power.^[33]
23 June - WJHP-FM, Jacksonville, Florida, begins broadcasting.^[34]
27 June - WKBC, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, begins broadcasting on 810 kHz with 1 KW power.^[35]
29 June - WDVA, Danville, Virginia begins broadcasting on 1250 kHz.^[29]
30 June - KRTH-FM, Houston, Texas, begins broadcasting on 101.1 MHz.^[36]
30 June - KIJV, Huron, South Dakota, begins broadcasting as a Mutual affiliate on 1340 kHz with 250 W power.
1 July - WIRK, West Palm Beach, Florida, begins broadcasting on 1290 kHz with 1 KW power.^[37]
1 July - KRON-FM, San Francisco, California, begins broadcasting at 96.5 MHz.^[38]
1 July - WILX, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, begins broadcasting as a Mutual affiliate on 1450 kHz with 250 W power.^[39]
21 July - KBUR-FM, Burlington, Iowa, begins broadcasting on 92.9 MHz.^[40]
30 July - KOWL, Santa Monica, California, begins broadcasting on 1580 kHz with 5 KW power.^[41]
(undated) August - WIBV, Belleville, Illinois, begins broadcasting on 1060 kHz with 250 W power.^[42]
1 August - WEBJ, Brewton, Alabama, begins broadcasting on 1240 kHz with 250 W power.^[43]
3 August - KVER, Albuquerque, New Mexico, begins broadcasting on 1490 kHz with 250 W power.^[44]
4 August - WIKY, Evansville, Indiana, begins broadcasting on 820 kHz with 250 W power.^[45]
8 August - WIMS, Michigan City, Indiana, begins broadcasting on 1420 kHz with 1 KW power.^[46]
10 August - KRUL, Corvallis, Oregon, begins broadcasting on 1340 kHz with 250 W.^[47]
10 August - WFTW, Fort Wayne, Indiana, begins broadcasting on 1090 kHz with 1 KW power.^[48]
11 August - KOLN, Lincoln, Nebraska, begins broadcasting as a Mutual affiliate on 1400 kHz with 250 W power.^[49]
11 August - WLOS, Asheville, North Carolina, begins broadcasting on 1380 kHz with power of 5 KW (daytime) and 1 KW (night).^[50]
13 August - WJPG-FM, Green Bay, Wisconsin, begins broadcasting.^[51]
15 August - KSEI-FM, Pocatello, Idaho, begins broadcasting on 96.5 MHz.^[52]
15 August - KTIL, Tillamook, Oregon, begins broadcasting on 1590 kHz with 250 W power.^[53]
17 August - WPDX, Clarksburg, West Virginia, begins broadcasting on 750 kHz with 1 KW power, daytime only.^[54]
(undated) September - WTNC, Thomasville, North Carolina, begins broadcasting on 790 kHz with 1 KW power.^[55]
1 September - WWVA-FM, Wheeling, West Virginia, begins broadcasting on 98.7 MHz.^[56]
10 September - WHCC, Waynesville, North Carolina, begins broadcasting on 1400 kHz with 250 W power.^[57]
14 September - WRFD, Worthington, Ohio, begins broadcasting on 880 kHz with 5 KW power (daytime only).^[58]
14 September - KWBR-FM, San Francisco, California, is dedicated, broadcasting on 97.3 MHz.^[59]
14 September - KDYL-FM, Salt Lake City, Utah, begins broadcasting on 98.7 MHz.^[60]
19 September - KONG-FM, Alameda, California, begins broadcasting on 104.9 MHz.^[61]
21 September - KSLO, Opelousas, Louisiana, begins broadcasting on 1230 kHz with 250 W power.^[62]
29 September - WNMP, Evanston, Illinois, begins broadcasting on 1590 kHz with 1 KW power.^[63]
4 October - WGBA, Columbus, Georgia, begins broadcasting on 620 kHz with 1 KW power.^[64]
5 October - WSWN, Belle Glade, Florida, begins broadcasting on 900 kHz with 1 KW power.^[65]
5 October - WBYS, Canton, Illinois, begins broadcasting on 1560 kHz with 250 W power (daytime only).^[66]
5 October - WLAD, Danbury, Connecticut, begins broadcasting on 800 kHz with 250 W power (daytime only).^[67]
5 October - KSBS, Kansas City, Kansas, begins broadcasting on 105.9 MHz.^[68]
8 October - KUSN, San Diego, California, begins broadcasting on 1510 kHz with 5 KW daytime and 1 KW nighttime power.^[69]
8 October - KTXL, San Angelo, Texas, begins broadcasting as a Mutual affiliate on 1340 kHz with 250 W power (full-time).^[70]
13 October - WBBC, Flint, Michigan, begins broadcasting on 1330 kHz with 1 KW power full-time.^[71]
15 October - KYNO, Fresno, California, begins broadcasting on 1300 kHz with 1 KW power full-time.^[72]
15 October - KWIL-FM, Albany, Oregon, begins broadcasting on 101.7 MHz.^[73]
15 October - WKPB, Knoxville, Tennessee, begins broadcasting on 93.3 MHz.^[74]
19 October - KGIL, San Fernando, California, begins broadcasting on 1260 kHz with 1 KW power full-time.^[75]
19 October - KURV, Edinburg, Texas, begins broadcasting on 710 kHz with 250 W power (daytime only).^[76]
19 October - WPGH, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, begins broadcasting on 1080 kHz with 1 KW power (daytime only).^[77]
19 October - KOKX, Keokuk, Iowa, begins broadcasting on 1310 kHz with 250 W power (daytime only).^[78]
21 October - WHUC, Hudson, New York, begins broadcasting on 1230 kHz with 250 W power.^[77]
22 October - WJTN-FM begins broadcasting on 93.3 MHz.^[79]
22 October - KSFH-FM, San Francisco, California, begins broadcasting on 94.9 MHz.^[80]
26 October - KVFD-FM, Fort Dodge, Iowa, begins broadcasting on 102.7 MHz.^[81]
27 October - WMBM, Miami Beach, Florida, begins broadcasting on 800 kHz with 1 KW power.^[82]
28 October - WFRL, Freeport, Illinois, begins broadcasting on 1570 kHz with 1 KW power.^[83]
28 October - WHBF-FM, Rock Island, Illinois, begins broadcasting on 98.9 MHz.^[84]
29 October - KBMT-FM, San Bernardino, California, begins broadcasting on 99.9 MHz.^[85]
(undated) November - WKLF begins broadcasting on 980 kHz with 1 KW power.^[86]
(undated) November - WSID, Baltimore, Maryland, begins broadcasting on 1570 kHz with 1 KW power.^[87]
2 November - WCEC and WCEC-FM, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, begin broadcasting—the AM station on 810 kHz with 1 KW power (daytime only) and the FM station at 100.7 MHz.^[88]
3 November - KGO-FM, San Francisco, California, begins broadcasting on 106.1 MHz.^[89]
8 November - WGST-FM, Atlanta, Georgia, begins broadcasting on 94.1 MHz.^[90]
8 November - KRUS, Ruston, Louisiana, begins broadcasting as a Mutual affiliate on 1490 kHz with 250 W power (full-time).^[91]
9 November - KLIF, Dallas, Texas, begins broadcasting on 1190 kHz with 1 KW power.^[92]
10 November - WLAW-FM, Lawrence, Massachusetts, begins broadcasting on 93.7 MHz.^[93]
10 November - WHMA-FM, Anniston, Alabama, begins broadcasting on 100.5 MHz.^[94]
16 November - WJPD, Ishpeming, Michigan, begins broadcasting on 1240 kHz with 250 W power (full-time).^[95]
16 November - KXEL-FM, Waterloo, Iowa, begins broadcasting on 105.7 MHz.^[96]
16 November - KCRK, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, begins broadcasting on 96.9 MHz.^[97]
17 November - KVNJ-FM, Fargo, North Dakota, begins broadcasting on 92.3 MHz.^[98]
20 November - WJLK-FM, Asbury Park, New Jersey, begins broadcasting on 104.7 MHz.^[99]
26 November - WVLK, Versailles, Kentucky, begins broadcasting as a Mutual affiliate on 1500 kHz with 1 KW power (full-time).^[100]
27 November - WBMD, Baltimore, Maryland, begins broadcasting on 750 kHz with 1 KW power (daytime only).^[101]
29 November - WTRF, Wheeling, West Virginia, begins broadcasting as a Mutual affiliate on 1290 kHz with 1 KW power.^[102]
29 November - WTRF-FM, Wheeling, West Virginia, begins broadcasting on Channel 236.^[102]
(undated) December - WBOW-FM begins broadcasting on 101.1 MHz.^[103]
1 December - WAFM, Birmingham, Alabama, begins broadcasting on 99.5 MHz.^[104]
1 December - WSJS-FM, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, begins broadcasting on 104.1 MHz.^[105]
2 December - KREL, Goose Creek, Texas, begins broadcasting on 1360 kHz with 1 KW power (full-time).^[106]
3 December - KSET, El Paso, Texas, begins broadcasting on 1340 kHz at 250 W (full-time).^[107]
5 December - WHOO, Orlando, Florida, begins broadcasting as an ABC affiliate on 990 kHz with 10 Kw power (daytime only).^[108]
5 December - WTTH, Port Huron, Michigan, begins broadcasting on 1360 kHz with 1 KW power (daytime only).^[109]
5 December - WTTH-FM, Port Huron, Michigan, begins broadcasting on 99.1 MHz.^[109]
7 December - WSKI, Montpelier, Vermont, begins broadcasting on 1240 kHz with 250 W power.^[110]
7 December - KFRM, Concordia, Kansas, begins broadcasting on 550 kHz with 5 KW power. All of its programming originated in the studios of KMBC, Kansas City, Missouri—the first arrangement of its kind to be licensed by the Federal Communications Commission.^[111]
7 December - WHVA-FM, Poughkeepsie, New York, begins broadcasting on 104.7 MHz.^[112]
7 December - WLEC, Sandusky, Ohio, begins broadcasting on 1450 kHz with 250 W power (full-time).^[113]
12 December - KXAR, Hope, Arkansas, begins broadcasting as a Mutual affiliate on 1490 kHz with 250 W power.^[114]
14 December - WCAV, Norfolk, Virginia, begins broadcasting on 860 kHz with 1 KW power (daytime).^[115]
17 December - KVON, Napa, California, begins broadcasting on 1440 kHz with 500 W power (full-time).^[116]
20 December - KCRG, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, begins broadcasting on 1600 kHz with 5 KW power.^[117]
21 December - WSGN-FM, Birmingham, Alabama, begins broadcasting on 93.7 MHz.^[118]
21 December - WHBS-FM, Huntsville, Alabama, begins broadcasting on 95.1 MHz.^[118]
25 December - KURV-FM, Edinburg, Texas, begins broadcasting on 104.9 MHz with 1 KW effective radiated power.^[119]
29 December - WKAT-FM, Miami Beach, Florida, begins broadcasting on 93.1 MHz.^[120]
31 December - WOPT-FM, Oswego, New York, begins broadcasting on 104.7 MHz.^[121]

Closings

26 February - The Cresta Blanca Hollywood Players ends its run on network radio (CBS).^[3]
28 March - Buck Rogers in the 25th Century ends its run on network radio (Mutual).^[3]
28 March - Sparkle Time ends its run on network radio (CBS).^[3]
2 April - Author Meets the Critics ends its run on network radio (Mutual).^[3]
13 April - Danger, Dr. Danfield ends its run on network radio (ABC).^[3]
4 June - The second version of Songs by Sinatra ends its run on network radio (CBS).^[3]
27 June - Bob and Victoria ends its run on network radio (CBS).^[3]
25 August - Alec Templeton Time ends its run on network radio (NBC).^[3]
31 August - Abbott Mysteries ends its run on Mutual.^[3]
16 October - Crime Club ends its run on network radio (Mutual).^[3]
13 December - The Bill Goodwin Show ends its run on network radio (CBS).^[3]
22 October - The Affairs of Ann Scotland ends its run on network radio (ABC).^[3]

Births

2 March – Joe Castiglione, radio announcer for the Boston Red Sox, author and college lecturer.
17 June – Linda Chavez, Hispanic-American conservative author, commentator, and radio talk show host.
1 October – Jane Dornacker (died 1986), American rock musician, actress, comedian and WNBC traffic reporter. Killed in helicopter crash while live on air on 22 October 1986
11 December – Steve Curwood, journalist, author, public radio personality and actor.

References

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↑ "WBMD Baltimore Opens Nov. 27, 1 kw Daytime" (PDF). Broadcasting. 10 November 1947. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
1 2 "WTRF, WTRF-FM Start at Wheeling, W. Va." (PDF). Broadcasting. 8 December 1947. p. 32. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
↑ "WBOW-FM Is Operating 12 Noon to 9 p.m. Daily" (PDF). Broadcasting. 29 December 1947. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
↑ "WAFM Birmingham, Ala. Begins Operation Today" (PDF). Broadcasting. 1 December 1947. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
↑ "WSJS-FM Winston-Salem Is Launched on 104.1 Mc" (PDF). Broadcasting. 8 December 1947. p. 32. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
↑ "KREL Goose Creek, Tex, Started as 1-kw Outlet" (PDF). Broadcasting. 15 December 1947. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
↑ "KSET, 250 w on 1340 kc, Starts at El Paso, Tex." (PDF). Broadcasting. 8 December 1947. p. 32. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
↑ "WHOO Orlando, Fla. Launched on 990 kc" (PDF). Broadcasting. 22 December 1947. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
1 2 "Staff of WTTH WTTH-FM At Port Huron Announced" (PDF). Broadcasting. 22 December 1947. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
↑ "Vermont Governor Helps Debut WSKI Montpelier" (PDF). Broadcasting. 15 December 1947. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
↑ "Something New in Radio" (PDF). Broadcasting. 15 December 1947. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
↑ "WHVA (FM) Takes Air in Poughkeepsie, N.Y." (PDF). Broadcasting. 22 December 1947. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
↑ "WLEC Sandusky Debuts As 250-w Mutual Outlet" (PDF). Broadcasting. 22 December 1947. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
↑ "KXAR, Hope, Ark., Makes Debut; Mitchell Manager" (PDF). Broadcasting. 22 December 1947. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
↑ "WCAV, 1-KW Daytimer, Launched at Norfolk" (PDF). Broadcasting. 15 December 1947. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
↑ "Mayor to Pull Switch as KVON Napa Starts" (PDF). Broadcasting. 15 December 1947. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
↑ "KCRG, Cedar Rapids AM Outlet, Launched" (PDF). Broadcasting. 5 January 1948. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
1 2 "Two New FM Stations Go on Air in Alabama" (PDF). Broadcasting. 5 January 1948. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
↑ "New KURV-FM Edinburg, Operates Sunrise-9 p.m." (PDF). Broadcasting. 5 January 1948. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
↑ "WKAT-FM Begins" (PDF). Broadcasting. 12 January 1948. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
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