[47] On August 5, 1921, KDKA became the first radio station to broadcast a major league professional baseball game, when announcer Harold W. Arlin called the Pittsburgh Pirates-Philadelphia Phillies game from Forbes Field. [8] In order to strengthen the company's patent position, especially related to receivers, he spearheaded the purchase of the International Radio Telegraph Company, primarily to gain control of a "heterodyne" patent originally issued to Reginald Fessenden, and also arranged for the purchase of the commercial rights to the regenerative and superheterodyne patents held by Edwin Howard Armstrong. KDKA's participation included six theaters where attendees were charged admission to hear the reports. She was nominated for an Emmy for her work in 2011 covering the deadly tornado outbreak in Alabama. KDKA is revamping its morning lineup, pairing an "odd couple" of two local radio legends and establishing a popular sports personality in a new role. She also spent time as a reporter before her most notable role, anchoring KDKA's 6 and 11 p.m. news slots. And thats why KDKA has been here for a hundred years and will continue to be here.. "Party Line" ended with Ed's death in 1971. Krumm, Westinghouse's Superintendent of Radio Operations, referred to Westinghouse's "station at East Pittsburgh, now known as KDKA, the matured successor of 8ZZ"[28][e] later reviews, including a 1930 re-creation of the original broadcast, often incorrectly state that the KDKA call sign was used during the debut broadcast. Catch the show live on great stations like KMOX, KDKA and WSB. Paul Guggenheimer is a Tribune-Review staff writer. The Calvary services soon became a regular Sunday evening offering, and were continued until 1962. Kristine broadcasts the KDKA-TV News at noon and 5 P.M. by Marathi.TV Editorial Team. [71] The Gateway Center facility still houses the studios of KDKA-TV. KIRO - 710 ESPN Seattle 710 AM 5. Barbara Boylan To think Im only one person separated from Jack, with John Cigna being on for 18 years, its almost like an out-of-body experience.. Barbara has been a reporter and anchor for NewsRadio 1020 KDKA since July, 1981. McDowell, who lives in Scott Township, still keeps in contact with his former colleagues, stopping by the studio frequently. I talked [recently] to a bunch of high school seniors; Im older than their parents. Nowhere in Texas. [49] From 1923 to 1940, KDKA produced Northern Messenger, airing it over its shortwave radio sister station 8XS (later known as W8XK and WPIT). Beginning with the introduction of licensing in late 1912, the standard practice had been to assign call letters starting with "W" to radio stations east of the Mississippi River. February 28, 2010 / 11:00 PM Theyve given me all kinds of encouragement. [37], The election night broadcast was transmitted on a wavelength of 550 meters (545kHz). In 1956 newsman Bill Steinbach began his 36-year career at the station within 10 years he was the anchor of the award-winning 90-to-6 news program. The "8" in 8XK's call sign indicated that the station was in the 8th Radio Inspection district, while the "X" signified that it was operating under an experimental license. Heather Abraham is an award-winning journalist & news presenter with KDKA-TV CBS Pittsburgh. Initially KDKA had to share its 360-meter assignment with the other broadcasting stations that were established in the region, until May 15, 1923, when the Department of Commerce expanded the broadcasting frequency assignments into a band from 550 to 1350kHz. Before that she worked in the companys promotions department for 10 years. 2010 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. She is a current anchor at Compass Media Radio Network. A general frequency reassignment under the provisions of newly formed Federal Radio Commission's General Order 40, effective November 11, 1928, led to KDKA being assigned to the "clear channel" frequency of 980kHz. Watch: KDKA Radio Live Video; Video Library; The Big K Morning Show; Marty Griffin; Lynne Hayes-Freeland ; Rick Dayton; Larry Richert: Unfiltered; Minority Health Matters; The Pittsburgh Oddcast; Audacy Pittsburgh Sunday Magazine; KDKA Radio On-Demand; What's Good In Your Hood; The Paul Zeise Show [c] Following the war, the U.S. government again allowed the operation of civilian radio stations, and Conrad revived 8XK, which was located in a detached two-story garage at his residence. Fun Radio The Walter Sterling show is different. Later publicity stated that KDKA was now broadcasting on 330 meters (909kHz), and in the fall of 1921 all the Westinghouse broadcasting stations began using 360 meters (833kHz). Radio is not creating jobs anymore; its shedding jobs. Pittsburgh to issue $68M in bonds to cover capital projects, Fate of Pitt's English Language Institute remains uncertain, Pittsburgh Councilman Bruce Kraus wont seek reelection, his top staffer Bob Charland looks to replace him, Police say no foul play in man's fatal fall from Lower Lawrenceville building, Morning Roundup: Police say man who shot at mail carrier shot others on McKnight Road, Plastic as art? In 1955, the station began regular broadcasts of Pittsburgh Pirates baseball games, a partnership that ended in 2006, but was restarted in 2012 when KDKA-FM began carrying the games. Personal Life : Parents, Family and Education A native of Pittsburgh, Heather was born on May 14, 1984. [108] In November 1942, Westinghouse's shortwave stations, along with all other U.S. shortwave stations, ended commercial operations and were leased to the Voice of America. TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Unfortunately, it was a short amount of time but Im really, really grateful that they were able to bring me home.. The history of KDKA continues to inspire the people who work there today, according to Michael Spacciapolli, senior vice president and market manager of Entercom Pittsburgh, which owns KDKA. Visit our, Civic Media Expands Liberal Talk Programming To Green Bay, Scott Froggy Langley Rises To WQIK Program Director, Cox Makes Multiple Programming Promotions In Miami, Nick Gomez Rises To Hot 99.5 Music Director, Kelly Urich To Retire From Mornings At KCMO-FM, WMHT Appoints Anthony Hayes As President/CEO. Patti Burns - anchor/reporter (19741997); died in 2001. Through the next month semiweekly broadcasts were made,[37] until December 21, when the station embarked on an ambitious daily schedule,[38][39] initially for about an hour each evening. Spacciapolli knows it will take more than that to keep even an iconic station like KDKA relevant. KDKA always had a strong emotional connection to the audience, Bogut said. Bogut became a fixture on KDKA, hosting the morning show for 15 years, from 1968 to 1983. About the app Radio stations that might interest you Top 5 1. Pittsburgh's news, weather and traffic station, the legendary KDKA at 100.1 FM and AM 1020, will have a new lineup on August 29th! The Farkleberry items became synonymous with the Childrens Hospital Fundraiser that is a KDKA tradition. KDKA has described itself as the "Pioneer Broadcasting Station of the World. This was like a punch to the gut. Paul Steigerwald - sports reporter (19871998), later the play-by-play announcer for the Penguins on FSN Pittsburgh. [109], In April 2020, KDKA Radio host Wendy Bell received criticism for her comment questioning whether COVID-19 lockdowns were necessary to save "less than 1% of our population," saying the measures were "going to bankrupt America and the future. The U.S. government had no a formal definition of broadcasting, or specific regulations, until December 1, 1921, when the existing Limited Commercial license category was amended to add a broadcast service subcategory for a select group of designated stations. KDKA turns 70 in 2019. An additional qualifier sometimes proposed for KDKA is that it was the first "commercial" station, but there is no consensus here either, as a 1945 advertisement for WWJ claimed that station was the one where "commercial radio began". Kristin . Save peace in the world! There are a few reasons this might happen: To regain access, please make sure that cookies and JavaScript are enabled before reloading the page. In 1946, KDKA provided live coverage of the inauguration of David L. Lawrence as Pittsburgh Mayor, as well as the presidential and gubernatorial inaugurations. [95] However, Baudino and Kittross found no evidence of organized broadcasting prior to the inauguration of spoken-word weather forecasts on January 3, 1921, and in 2007 a comprehensive station history compiled by Randall Davidson came to the same conclusion.[96]. Ours's colleagues at KDKA include: Rich Walsh - weekend sports anchor Bob Pompeani - sports anchor and sports director Ray Petelin - Meteorologist Kristin Emery - meteorologist Mary Ours Salary She serves as a reporter at KDKA, therefore there is no doubt she receives a satisfactory salary. Rick Dayton's afternoon show will expand from 3-6pm to now start a 2pm. Davis. The next year de Forest wrote that this was the "first radio-telephone station devoted solely" to broadcasting to the public. One of the most memorable was a fake ad for Olde Frothingslosh, the pale stale ale with the foam on the bottom.. [31], In the days before November 2, a series of test transmissions were made to check the equipment. We invite you to share condolences for Jeff Bill Rehkopf joined The KDKA Morning News at the begining of 2008. In 1922 J. C. McQuiston, from the Westinghouse Department of Publicity, declared that "if advertising were permitted, it goes without saying that all the good work that has been done in giving valuable information and pleasant entertainment for the people would be destroyed". Westinghouse merged with CBS in late 1995; KDKA would soon become an Infinity Broadcasting station, after that chain (a previously separate entity from CBS and Westinghouse) was acquired by Westinghouse a year later. This website uses cookies. KDKA soon welcomed rock n' roll with music from iconic musicians like the Everly Brothers and Elvis. In July 2017, Pintek took a leave of absence to receive treatment for pancreatic cancer. And you can get the news in real time, live, Masich said. Promotional announcements described the offering as a joint effort between Westinghouse and its International Radio Telegraph subsidiary,[30] and A. E. Braun, an International Radio Telegraph officer who was also the president of the Pittsburgh Post and Pittsburgh Sun, made the arrangements for his newspapers to provide election results to the station. The Fan will be programmed by veteran radio programmer Terry Foxx, who most recently served as PD for ESPN Radio in Bristol, CT. Paul Alexander, Jon Burton and Jim Colony will anchor mornings from 6-10am. I said, Let me ask you; dont be afraid of offending me How many of you listen to the radio? Three students, he says, raised their hands. Unlike most talk shows, callers were not heard, with the couple taking turns relaying the callers' information. [36] Although the election night broadcast was only heard by about 1,000 people, KDKA would eventually gain national prominence once it began to offer an extensive range of programming. The former WTAE personality held several FM and AM posts through the 00s; in 2009, she launched a one-hour streaming radio show through the Pittsburgh City Paper. He went back to his native New York City as a sports reporter for all-news WCBS-AM. "[81] In October Westinghouse withdrew its five stations from NAB membership, which Billboard magazine suggested was largely due to Westinghouse's dissatisfaction with how the NAB had handled KDKA's 25th anniversary.[82]. We used to listen, for instance, to Jack Bogut in the kitchen, and my parents would have it on and we would get ready for school. Viacom bought CBS Corporation in 1999, but five years later transformed itself into CBS Corporation, thus making KDKA a part of CBS Radio. 94 WIP Sportsradio 4. Ed and Wendy would paraphrase their questions and others would call in with answers (also paraphrased and delivered by the hosts). TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Memories of Pittsburgh TV & Radio Personalities from My Childhood. Harold Arlin, KDKAs first full-time radio announcer. Lynn Cullen The show was driven by callers who could not be heard. Bill Burns - anchor (1953-1989); died in 1997. This was emphasized when the September 3, 1945, issue of Time magazine included a report that the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) had recently sided with WWJ's "claim to being the world's first commercial radio station", by concluding that KDKA "was ten and a half weeks younger". He currently lives in Mt Lebanon. This station was sold by Westinghouse in 1984, and is now WLTJ. After retiring in 2011, the Sheraden native moved to southern . Rick Dayton brings his journalistic expertise to KDKA Radio every weekday afternoon. While amateur ham radio operators and military communications had been sending messages . Two and a half years later, in April 1968, Jack Bogut moved from Salt Lake City to become the KDKA morning host, a position he held for 15 years. PITTSBURGH, PA - Pittsburgh's first TV station is marking a momentous birthday this year and there might not be room on the cake for all the candles. Following this weeks company-wide layoffs, Audacy News/Talk 1020 KDKA/100.1 W261AX Pittsburgh will debut a new weekday lineup starting Monday, August 29. Shelley Duffy WFAN 66 AM - 101.9 FM Trending 1. fox-radio 2. The history of KDKA continues to inspire the people who work there today, according to Michael Spacciapolli, senior vice president and market manager of Entercom Pittsburgh, which owns KDKA Radio. Was elected as a United States Representative (D-PA), but lost his bid for the U.S. Senate. So where does Sean McDowell go on vacation? While KDKA may not have invented the talk format, it certainly seemed to have perfected it. KDKA radio remained affiliated with NBC radio until the network purchased WJAS in 1957 in order for WJAS's owners to gain a 50% ownership stake in WIIC-TV (now WPXI) with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Kate Farrell KDKA Radio Morning Brief Audacy CBS Evening News CBS News Radio Up First NPR CBS Mornings on the Go CBS News Radio Consider This from NPR NPR World News Tonight with David Muir ABC News More by CBS Local KPIX 5 San Francisco Bay Area CBS Local CBS2 News Chicago CBS Local . Operating with a transmitter power of 50,000watts non-directional, the station can be heard during daylight hours throughout central and western Pennsylvania, along with portions of the adjacent states of Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland and New York State, plus the southernmost part of the Canadian province of Ontario. It will be used to establish communication between the East Pittsburgh plant and the company branch factories at Cleveland, O., Newark, N. J., and Springfield, Mass., where similar outfits will be employed. KDKA ( 1020 kHz) is a Class A, clear channel, AM radio station, owned and operated by Audacy, Inc. and licensed to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. From 1941 to 1959, the Farm Hour was built around farm reports along with music by Slim Bryant and his Wildcats, who eventually became the top local country music act in the Pittsburgh area. Jul 23, 2008. The station played popular big band and jazz music every morning as well as hosting the KDKA Farm Hour. [104] This was joined by 8XAU in 1924,[105] which, after the original 8XK was deleted later that year,[106] changed its call sign to the historically significant 8XK,[107] and then W8XK in 1929, with its transmitter power increasing to 40kW by 1937. [69] In September 2008, Radio-Info reported that KDKA was not for sale, even if CBS had received bids for its other Pittsburgh radio stations.[70]. Everything seemed to be firing on all cylinders with the show. In September 1920, a newspaper report noted that "a new high-power station, to operate under a special or commercial license, is being installed at the Westinghouse plant in East Pittsburgh. Its radio studios are located at the combined Audacy Pittsburgh facility in the Foster Plaza on Holiday Drive in Green Tree, and its transmitter site is at Allison Park. The Cordic & Company morning show, featuring a team of bright and innovative personalities, was a pioneer of today's "morning team" radio format, but in an unconventional way. It will be on your phone nonstop. Zeise also serves as a sports columnist for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and analyst for KDKA-TV/WPCW-TV. Heather Abraham KDKA, Bio, Wedding, Husband, Height, Age, Married. Throughout the 1980s, KDKA continued an information and news intensive adult contemporary music format, playing four to six songs per hour at drive times and 10 to 12 songs an hour during middays and weekends. KDKA radio left the One Gateway Center studios on November 12, 2010, joining CBS' other Pittsburgh radio stations on Holiday Drive in Green Tree. I listen to 60s and 70s stuff. Now, he says, I like to hear the stuff the radio never plays., He admits that there are a few tunes that have lost their luster over thousands of spins. Bill Rehkopf On August 1, 1921, the transmitter was upgraded from 100 to 500 watts, and two months later saw an additional doubling, to 1,000 watts. She co-hosts This Morning, America's First News, and Your Money Now with Gordon Deal. Kristin joined KDKA back in 2012 and is excited to be back home with family in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Morning News Editor Introduction : Heather Abraham is an award-winning journalist & news presenter with KDKA-TV CBS Pittsburgh. This led to modern studio design, including walls covered with noise-absorbing material, initially "monks cloth" (which turned out to be a fancy name for burlap).[43]. PITTSBURGH, PA - Joel Zelle, a popular KDKA-AM disc jockey in the 1970s, has died. [83] However, research has uncovered several challenges to this broad declaration. A new Y-108 morning show host known as Cadillac Jack was hired last month. KDKA-FM (93.7 MHz, "SportsRadio 93.7 The Fan") is a commercial FM radio station licensed to serve Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Mangino On KDKA | Pittsburgh PA KDKA (1020 kHz) is a Class A, clear channel, AM radio station, owned and operated by Audacy, Inc. and licensed to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Browse Kdka Radio Personalities pictures, photos, images, GIFs, and videos on Photobucket KDKA Radio's Larry Richert & His Dad, Ken KDKA Radio's Larry Richert with his late father Ken, and sister Nancy on a trip to Ireland a couple of years ago. Part of Audacy. Shortly after beginning the process of setting up KDKA to be used for point-to-point communication, a series of events occurred which resulted in it also becoming a broadcasting station, which would overshadow its original role. She worked at radio and television stations in Ohio and western New York before arriving in Pittsburgh in January, 1978. KDKA people (16 P) Pages in category "Radio personalities from Pittsburgh" The following 45 pages are in this category, out of 45 total. KNBR 680 AM/1050 - The Sports Leader 3. Pittsburghs Death Comes Lifting Appeals to the Rebel in Us All, Pittsburgh Amtrak Customers To Travel To The Big Apple In Style With Upgraded Trains, 8 Best New Restaurants in Pittsburgh in 2022, Popular North Hills Restaurant Reopens Across The Street for Takeout and Catering. Susan Barnett - anchor (19992003); now at KYW in Philadelphia. [19] Six days later, the store's September 29 installment included a small notice titled "Air Concert 'Picked Up' By Radio Here", which noted that its demonstration set had been used to receive one of the Conrad broadcasts. Jennifer is 5 ft 6 in tall and of above-average stature. Shelley has received multiple A.I.R. First published on February 28, 2010 / 11:00 PM. Additional information is available in this. It was only KDKA's second, November 7, 1921, license, that included a reference that it would be used for broadcasting in addition to company-wide point-to-point communication. A 30-year veteran of broadcast journalism, Dayton returned to Pittsburgh over a decade ago and continues to engage and inform the community with his unique style and energy. Simpson trial for KTLA & Sky TV. Now NewsRadio 1020 KDKA is available worldwide on the web! After 50 years of marriage, Parton and Dean decided to renew their vows in the gaudy ceremony they never had. Back then, KDKA was broadcasting. [11] This Limited Commercial grant was consistent with the standard practice being followed at this time, for licenses issued to companies engaging in private radio communication. [64] Broadcasting-Telecasting described the new arrangement as "combined facilities" similar to what Westinghouse had established at its Boston stations, WBZ and WBZ-TV.[65]. "[53] However, in 1928 he stated that he had realized "from the beginning" that advertising would be the ultimate financing solution.[54]. "[4] It is considered by many historians as the first commercially licensed radio station. The station's programming is also carried over 93.7 KDKA-FM's HD2 digital subchannel,[2] and is simulcast on FM translator W261AX at 100.1 MHz.[3]. The longtime host, radio personality and producer had influence far beyond his iconic roles as the host of mid-century regional staples such as "Chiller Theater" and "Studio Wrestling." Director George A. Romero's iconic "Night of the Living Dead" might not have been made without Bill Cardille, who raised money from "Chiller Theater" viewers to get the film made. Sei un utente esperto che si muove attraverso questo sito Web con una velocit sovrumana. Avuncular KDKA radio personality who was lovingly called "Uncle Ed". In the summer of 1969, KDKA debuted overnight talk with Jack Wheeler, launching an anything-goes talk show that ran from midnight to 6a.m. six nights a week. The history of firsts on KDKA is incredible, said current KDKA Radio morning host Larry Richert. Don Cannon - anchor/reporter (1999-2008) I reached into my pocket and held out my phone. Westinghouse would later turn itself into CBS Corporation in 1997. John Shumway joined NewsRadio 1020 KDKA in 2004 as co-host of The KDKA morning News with Larry Richert. Battle shared the news on Facebook, stating that "evolving business situations" prompted the cut. Chilly Billy Cardille Baudino and Kittross also concluded that there was no significant link between the daily broadcasts introduced on August 20, 1920, by the Detroit News' "Detroit News Radiophone", as amateur station 8MK, and its subsequent transformation into WBL and later WWJ, something with which the newspaper stoutly disagreed: for example, in a 1934 advertisement, WWJ, still owned by the Detroit News, declared itself "America's Pioneer Broadcasting Station". Pittsburghs news, weather and traffic station, the legendary KDKA at 100.1 FM and AM 1020, will have a new lineup on August 29th! Jack Etzel (Etzel-At-Large) John Fedko (Fedko Zone) Peggy Finnegan Pete Flaherty Pete Flaherty, Loretta Lynn, Jack Wheeler Bill Flanagan (KDKA-TV reporter) Jack Fleming Debra Fox (WTAE-TV Reporter) Lanny Frattare John Garry & Larry O'Brien Walt Harper Bill Hinsman Dennis Holly (KDKA-TV Reporter) John Huck Dagny Hultgreen Mary Robb Jackson KDKA's logo from the 1920s. Entire grocery store created from discards, How 'The Last of Us' changed gaming, strained relationships and spawned an empire, Raising Cane's eyes new restaurant in Oakland, Ross hires veteran Pittsburgh police commander to serve as its 1st female chief, Western Pennsylvania's trusted news source. [84] In addition, beginning in late 1916, Lee de Forest's "Highbridge station" (2XG) in New York City also began transmitting regularly scheduled programs,[85] including a comprehensive November 7, 1916, election night broadcast. August 19, 2022 4:30 am. So began the first broadcast by a commercially-licensed radio station. Im just going to take it as it comes.. Currently, he is serving at KDKA-TV and KDKA-AM radio in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His award-winning team included Bob Kopler, Dave James, Bob Kmetz, Barbara Boylan, Mike Whitely and Beth Trapani. He died on September 12, 2018. [51], Running over-the-air commercials was an obvious financing alternative, but initially Westinghouse officials were soundly against the idea, contending that it would destroy the listening experience. Evening Host 93.7 The Fan; Cochran Sports Showdown and Nightly Sports Call CW-15. While CBS shareholders retain a 72% ownership stake in the combined company, Entercom was the surviving entity, separating KDKA radio (both 1020 and FM 93.7) from KDKA-TV and WPCW-TV. KDKA went on the air in Pittsburgh as the world's first commercially licensed station on November 2, 1920. Layla is one of the greatest songs ever recorded. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. (And with no cable channels back then their presence was even more ubiquitous.) And Perry Marshall somehow managed to go from midnight to 6 a.m., often with long stretches without guests, by being as good a listener as he was a talker. "Two of the biggest names in Pittsburgh radio will be teaming up in the morning; market veteran Larry Richert will welcome his new morning show partner, and longtime personality Marty Griffin, to the morning show," a post on the station website read. The station was still considered conservative though. What Are The Hot Home Styles Coming Your Way in 2023? Filmed in Pittsburgh: What Will You Recognize in the Mayor of Kingstown? Starting Nov. 2, as part of the commemoration of the stations centennial anniversary, KDKA-AM will simulcast on FM for the first time and be heard on 100.1 FM. Vinnie Richichi & Ron Cook will air in middays (10am-2pm), John Seibel and Joe Starkey will hand afternoons (2-6pm). [50], The transmissions by W8XK were eventually expanded into an international service conducted independently of KDKA. Over the decades, however, KDKA has owed its success to more than the popularity of its morning hosts. Unscripted and unfiltered, you never know what you will hear when Pauls on the air weekdays from 10am to 2pm. [26] (The first "Z" in this call sign indicated it was a "Special Amateur" grant,[27] which was a classification that permitted the use of transmitting frequencies other than the congested 200meter (1500kHz) standard amateur wavelength.) Shelley Duffy grew up in Butler and graduated from the University of Dayton. Read more about this topic: KDKA-TV, On-air Staff, In one notable instance, where the United States Army and a hundred years of persuasion failed, a highway has succeeded. At 6 p.m. Nov. 2, 1920, 8KX became KDKA Radio and broadcast the returns of the presidential race between Warren G. Harding and James M. Cox from a shack atop a Westinghouse building in Turtle Creek. Yes, You Can Still Snag a Home in Lawrenceville for a Decent Price, Collier's Weekly: The Rise of the Activity Bar, 5 Generation Bakers Brings Jenny Lee Swirl Bread to the Masses, Let Yourself Go: Lessons I Learned As a Middle Aged Parent, $1.8 Million Grant Aims To Prevent Violence Among Pittsburgh-Area Youth, How This Duo is Turning Old Buildings in Pittsburgh Into New Foodie Experiences, Our Pittsburgher of the Year: Rich Fitzgerald. Radio Topic Audacy Inc. Company Michael Spacciapolli Person By Patty Tascarella - Senior Reporter, Pittsburgh Business Times Jan 13, 2023 KDKA News Radio is the recipient of the 2023 World. KDKA will be in a lot of different places. English Website 27 Listen live 0 Contacts News Radio 1020 KDKA reviews 5 Greg Andrews 15.04.2020 Outstanding! Paul is a great storyteller and his ability to deliver compelling content with strong opinions and views, brings a new, refreshing perspective to KDKA during the day every day. [46] On July 2, 1921, RCA arranged to broadcast live, over temporary station WJY, the Jack Dempsey Georges Carpentier heavyweight boxing match in New Jersey, with the company claiming that 300,000 persons listened to the WJY transmission. 2023 Trib Total Media | All Rights Reserved. Initially using the temporarily assigned "special amateur" call sign of 8ZZ, it traces its beginning to its broadcast of the Harding-Cox presidential election results on the evening of November 2, 1920. Rick is an insightful interviewer and a beloved Pittsburgh personality. Leading Participant. So people listened, not only to get the information they needed to run their lives but also entertainment that they need to keep them occupied and amused. It came as a complete shock to me, Battle said. There are cutbacks happening in some industries and unfortunately it happened for me in radio, Battle said. This list may not reflect recent changes . PART OF AUDACY NEWS. 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