BOB JAMIESON – One of the Giants of the Record Industry
The music industry lost one of its true gentlemen on May 27, 2026.
Bob Jamieson, former Chairman of RCA Records and one of the most respected executi [...]
From Dreamer to Industry Giant: Honoring the Life and Legacy of Ed Christian
Christian: A Visionary Who Transformed Local Radio into an Enduring American Saga
In the long arc of American broadcasting, few figures shaped the [...]
June 6, 1944 — Historic CBS and NBC D‑Day Coverage: The Longest Day on the Air
Introduction — The Day Wartime Radio and the World Held Its Collective Breath
This Saturday marks 82 years when the U.S. allied invasion of norther [...]
June 2, 1962: Ray Charles’ Anthem of Longing Becomes a National Chart‑Topping Phenomenon
Ray Charles, Country Soul, and a Five‑Week Reign: The Enduring Legacy of “I Can’t Stop Loving You”
On this day in 1962, American radio experienced [...]
A Hall of Music, Song and Laughter: The Legacy of NBC’s ‘Kraft Music Hall’
Kraft Music Hall: A Golden Age Beacon of Song, Comedy, and American Imagination
Introduction — A Program That Helped Define 1930s American Radio and [...]
The Pulse of Pop: How the Billboard Music Charts Forever Captivated America’s Airways
Hitmakers, Song Hits, and the Enduring Pulse of American Radio: A Tribute to Billboard’s Hot 100
Introduction
For more than eight decades, the B [...]
Congratulations! Saluting the 2026 Radio Hall of Fame Inductees
Honoring the Selected 2026 Voices, Visionaries, and the Enduring Power of American Radio
USA Radio Museum | May 26, 2026
On the evening of [...]
The News Dies on CBS. Today. Friday, May 22, 2026
Today CBS News Will Go Dark on the CBS Radio Network
A USA Radio Museum Editorial
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There are endings that arri [...]
“Live From Earth” — The WABX Television Experiment That Was Years Ahead of MTV
Long before MTV, music streaming, or YouTube, Detroit’s legendary progressive rock station WABX-FM was already experimenting with something radically [...]
Mike Seltzer Interview by Jim Hampton – Keeping the Memories Alive
Mike Seltzer is a larger than life, longtime Detroit advertising executive, civic leader, media personality, and one of radio broadcasting’s most pass [...]
MAY 13, 1967: Day When the Supremes and the Monkees Ruled the Airwaves
USA Radio Museum Music Feature for May 13
May 1967 was a month when pop music seemed to accelerate in real time. The world was shifting—socially, p [...]
The Wall of Sound — The Man Behind It: Phil Spector Recalled and Remembered
Phil Spector: A Story of Innovation, Impact, and the Shadows That Followed the Genius
A USA Radio Museum Feature Article
Phil Spector remains on [...]
WINS’ Alan Freed — Broadcasting the Beat: The 1956 ‘Camel’ Dance Party Recalled
The Camel Rock ’n’ Roll Dance Party Remembered
Alan Freed, WINS 1010, and the Sponsored Radio Show That Helped Launch a Revolution
Some radio [...]
Nedra Talley Ross (1945–2026): A USA Radio Museum Tribute
In Honor of the Last Voice of The Ronettes
Introduction
On April 26, 2026, the world lost Nedra Talley Ross—the final surviving member of The Ro [...]
Exclusive Interview: Chuck Buell Across America From KIMN to WLS and Beyond
Chuck Buell is one of radio’s most creative and influential figures, a programmer and a highly respected on-air personality whose career helped shape [...]