New Exhibits
Echoes of Evil: ‘The Shadow’ and the Golden Age of Radio, Revisited
“Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?…The Shadow knows!” In the dim glow of radio’s Golden Age, when imagination painted worlds richer than any screen could offer, one voice rose from the darkness to captivate a nation. The Shadow was more than a character — he was an atmosphere, a whisper, a […]
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This Day’s Milestones in 60’s Pop Music History — July 9
Exhibit Overview Across the 1960s, July 9 surfaces as a quietly consequential date — not for a single headline‑making event, but for four moments in which artists at the center of the decade’s cultural transformation were shaping work that would echo across generations. The Beatles were navigating personal upheaval inside the sanctum of Abbey Road. […]
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Mike Carruthers: From Disc Jockey to One of America’s Most Successful Podcast Hosts
Few broadcasters have successfully navigated every major evolution in radio—from Top 40 disc jockey to syndicated network personality to podcast pioneer—as seamlessly as Mike Carruthers. For more than five decades, Carruthers has entertained, informed, and educated audiences through radio, television, voice-over work, and podcasting. Today, his Something You Should Know podcast reaches millions of listeners […]
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‘Adventures in Good Music’: A USA Radio Museum Tribute to Karl Haas
Honoring the WJR Maestro Who Taught America How to Appreciate Classical Music Introduction: The Voice That Opened the Door There are voices in American radio that become part of the national memory — voices that teach, comfort, illuminate, and endure. Karl Haas possessed one of those voices. His warm, unmistakable greeting, “Hello everyone,” became a […]
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Mike Carruthers: From Disc Jockey to One of America’s Most Successful Podcast Hosts
‘Adventures in Good Music’: A USA Radio Museum Tribute to Karl Haas
WABC: Fifty Years in Fifty Minutes — A Sonic Jingle Time Capsule by Norman Barrington
From Dreamer to Industry Giant: Honoring the Life and Legacy of Ed Christian
June 6, 1944 — Historic CBS and NBC D‑Day Coverage: The Longest Day on the Air
June 2, 1962: Ray Charles’ Anthem of Longing Becomes a National Chart‑Topping Phenomenon
A Hall of Music, Song and Laughter: The Legacy of NBC’s ‘Kraft Music Hall’
The Pulse of Pop: How the Billboard Music Charts Forever Captivated America’s Airways
WINS’ Alan Freed — Broadcasting the Beat: The 1956 ‘Camel’ Dance Party Recalled
Exclusive Interview: Chuck Buell Across America From KIMN to WLS and Beyond
Making Of a Pioneer — Jack Leroy Cooper: The First Black Voice in American Radio
Broadcasting’s Golden Anniversary: Celebrating 50 Years of Radio, 1920–1970
‘The History of Rock and Roll’: When Radio Chronicled Its Own Top 40 Revolution
Red Scare Radio: How a Syndicated Drama Stoked America’s Cold War Fears
Tune In To Rewound Radio, Saturday, 12n Eastern For the Day the Music Died
From Transistors to Timelessness: A Reflection — Celebrating the Top 40 Sounds of 1966
40 Million Listeners Strong: Preserving the Past — The Amos ’n’ Andy Legacy
Post Script: Remembering Gary Owens—The Voice, The Wit, The Gentleman
The James K. Davis (a.k.a. “Big Jim Edwards”) Interview by Jim Hampton
Rosalie Trombley: The ‘BIG 8’ Radio Hit Maker with the Golden Ear
From Liftoff to Loss — Forty Years Ago: CBS Radio’s First Bulletins on a National Tragedy
Two Voices, One Nation: ‘The Abbott & Costello Show’ Legacy on NBC Radio
Hey Hey, We’re the Monkees! — and Televised Pop Music Was Never the Same Again
LA’s Legendary Programmer, Jhani Kaye, Interviewed by Jim Hampton
The Hardest Working Man in Radio: Tom Joyner’s Ascent — A Career That Took to the Skies
Motown’s Motortown Revue at the Fox Theatre: Detroit’s Holiday Gift to Itself (1963-1969)
When Radio Changed Everything: James Carroll, WWDC, and the Beatles’ First U.S. Spin
Preserving Detroit’s Radio and Music Legacy: Honoring Historian David Carson
Remembering Brad Saul: Celebrating a Life of Innovation, Courage, and Radio Genius
Chuck Blore: Production Genius Who Re-Imaged Radio’s Most Iconic Sounds
From WHDH to NBC to CBS and Beyond: Bob & Ray’s Comedic Partnership Preserved in Legacy
KRLA: From Pasadena Beginnings to Broadcasting Lore — A Cultural Connector Across Eras
Supremes at the Summit: On This Day, 1968 — ‘Love Child’ Knocks ‘Hey Jude’ from No. 1
November 11, 1965 — ‘Rubber Soul’ Completed: The Beatles’ Leap Toward LP Mastery
A Life Programming Broadcasting Legacy: Ruth Meyer’s Enduring Impact on Radio Culture and Memory
The Sound of ABC 1968: PAMS, ‘Cousin Brucie’, Don Gardiner, and a Voiceprint of Radio 77
November 5, 1941 and 1944 — Two CBS Radio Broadcasts, One Global Conflict, and the Echoes of History
WXYZ 1270: Top 40 Legacy and the ‘Detroit Sound’ That Shaped a ’60s Generation
Grovers Mill, 1938: When Radio Terrified Nation With ‘Invasion from Outer Space’
The Day the World Waited: October 23, 1962—NBC Reports from the Frontlines of the Cuban Missile Crisis
The Rhythm That Changed Radio: Porky Chedwick’s Soulful Mission to Make Black Music Heard
Yesterday, Today, and Always: Celebrating 60 Years of the Most Covered Song in Pop Music History
The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet: How the Nelsons Turned Microphones Into Cherished Radio Memories
Faith, Fire, and Pulpit Frequency: Father Coughlin and the Rise of Religious Political Dissent in America
Phlash Phourward, Today: A Celebration of Phlash Phelps’ 25 Years on Sirius XM
Jingles and Sounds That Endures: Saluting Toby Arnold’s Lasting Impact on Radio
The Doors on CBS-TV: The Night Jim Morrison Lit Up Ed Sullivan’s Stage—September 17, 1967
The GI’s Radio Companion: Remembering the ‘Armed Forces Vietnam Network’ Era
Thirty Years of Morning Radio: “Good Mornin’, World! J.P. McCarthy’s Enduring Legacy on WJR
Godspeed, Gary Burbank: A Legend in Frequencies, the Voice of Signaled Laughter, Remembered
The Hour That Made America Laugh: Inside the Golden Age of The Chase and Sanborn Hour
Bob Green: Heard, Felt, Recalled – Crafting Connection Through Radio and Production Studios
The Voice of the Weekend: Celebrating Dick Bartley’s Sonic Radio Legacy
Real Oldies Music Radio: Broadcasting the Heartbeat of America’s Musical Past
Dinah Shore Brands Chevrolet: A Harmonious 1950s Ride Through the U.S.A.
63 Years Ago Today . . . Beyond ABC’s Headlines: Rusk’s Cold War Reflections on ‘Issues and Answers’
From Static to Stereo: The Birth, Rise and Reign of FM Radio [Part Two]
From Static to Stereo: The Birth, Rise and Reign of FM Radio [Part One]
Crackling into History: The First Transistor Radio and the Dawn of Portable Radio
Reflections . . . A Legacy Remembered: How Sly Stone Redefined Music and Culture
WCHB: The First Radio Station That Gave Detroit’s Black Community a Voice
KLIF Dallas, Gordon McLendon: The Station That Revolutionized Modern Radio
Radio, ‘Swingin’ Time,’ and Beyond: The Detroit Broadcasting Legacy of Robin Seymour
‘VE Day’ . . . May 8, 1945: When Radio and the World Took a Collective Deep Breath
Honoring ‘Radio’s Best Friend’, Art Vuolo: A Lifetime Achievement of Preserving Voices of Radio
‘A Little Bit of Everything’: Preserving the Earliest Known Radio Broadcast
From Old-Time Radio to TV Screens: 72 Phenomenal Years of ‘The Guiding Light’
‘And Now You Know . . .’ The Broadcasting Legacy That Became Paul Harvey
Turn, Turn, Turn: 53 Years, Removed. Still Celebrating the Keener Legacy
Stan Freberg: The Satirical Genius Who Rewrote the Rules of Comedy, Advertising, and Radio
THE WKNR ‘TOP 31’ MUSIC GUIDE: NEW RADIO 13! THIS WEEK, DECEMBER 12, 1963
UPDATE: MOTOR CITY RADIO FLASHBACKS’ FUTURE IN 2025 . . . LOOKING MERRY AND BRIGHT!
Echoes of Evil: ‘The Shadow’ and the Golden Age of Radio, Revisited
“Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?…The Shadow knows!” In the dim glow of radio’s Golden Age, when imagination painted worlds richer
Mike Carruthers: From Disc Jockey to One of America’s Most Successful Podcast Hosts
Few broadcasters have successfully navigated every major evolution in radio—from Top 40 disc jockey to syndicated network personality to podcast pioneer—as seamlessly as Mike Carruthers.
‘Adventures in Good Music’: A USA Radio Museum Tribute to Karl Haas
Honoring the WJR Maestro Who Taught America How to Appreciate Classical Music Introduction: The Voice That Opened the Door There are voices in American radio
Lee Alan’s Final Salute: A Creative Soundtrack Honoring Nation’s Independence
A Broadcast That Became America’s Most Personal Portrait of Freedom Introduction — July 4, 2026 On this 250th. Independence Day, the USA Radio Museum proudly