Mike Kinosian Pays Tribute to the Extraordinary Jim Bohannon
They all hurt, but - for a variety of reasons - this one was a genuine gut punch that took the wind right from you.
Not that it made it any easier, b [...]
The John Records Landecker Interview
The Life and Times of John Records Landecker
Few names in American radio carry the same mix of wit, energy, and authenticity as John Records Landecke [...]
“Beautiful Downtown Burbank”: The Sonic Voice and Legacy of Gary Owens
Introduction: A Voice That Became a Broadcasting Signature
In the golden age of radio and the kaleidoscopic swirl of 1960s television, few voices w [...]
November 11, 1965 — ‘Rubber Soul’ Completed: The Beatles’ Leap Toward LP Mastery
Introduction: Rubber Soul and the Studio Awakening of The Beatles
In the annals of 20th Century pop music history, few dates resonate with such qui [...]
A Life Programming Broadcasting Legacy: Ruth Meyer’s Enduring Impact on Radio Culture and Memory
Introduction: Honoring Ruth Ann Meyer, Architect of Radio’s Golden Pulse
In the annals of American broadcasting, few figures shaped the rhythm and [...]
The Sound of ABC 1968: PAMS, ‘Cousin Brucie’, Don Gardiner, and a Voiceprint of Radio 77
Soundtrack of a City: PAMS and the Pulse of Contemporary ABC Radio, 1968
Opening Overture: A Sonic Time Capsule
In the golden age of 20th Century [...]
November 5, 1941 and 1944 — Two CBS Radio Broadcasts, One Global Conflict, and the Echoes of History
Introduction: The World Today on November 5, 1940s Wartime
In the turbulent decade of the 1940s, as war reshaped borders and lives across continent [...]
WXYZ 1270: Top 40 Legacy and the ‘Detroit Sound’ That Shaped a ’60s Generation
Introduction— A Tribute to the Voices, Battles, and Broadcasts That Made WXYZ a Motor City '60s Legend
From its earliest days as WGHP in 1925 t [...]
Grovers Mill, 1938: When Radio Terrified Nation With ‘Invasion from Outer Space’
Introduction: The Night Radio Shook America's Airways
On the evening of October 30, 1938, as jack-o’-lanterns flickered and families gathered aroun [...]
Dead Air, Rumored: The 1969 Airwave Mystery That Made Paul Immortal
Introduction: The Detroit Radio Broadcast That Shook the Beatles’ World
In the autumn of 1969, Detroit became the unlikely epicenter of one of rock [...]
The Day the World Waited: October 23, 1962—NBC Reports from the Frontlines of the Cuban Missile Crisis
When The World Held Its Collective Breath: October 23, 1962
An Introduction for this news-worthy, and historic, USA Radio Museum Feature
On [...]
The Rhythm That Changed Radio: Porky Chedwick’s Soulful Mission to Make Black Music Heard
Introduction: “The Daddio of the Raddio”
At the USA Radio Museum, we celebrate the voices who didn’t just play music—they changed the way America l [...]
Yesterday, Today, and Always: Celebrating 60 Years of the Most Covered Song in Pop Music History
Introduction: How One Beatles' Ballad Became a Cultural Standard
On October 19, 1965, “Yesterday” by the Beatles was still reigning at No. 1 on the [...]
Marty Greenberg: The Executive Behind the Voice of Chicago Radio
In the pantheon of American radio executives, few had as broad a range of influence—or as deep a commitment to both local station success and national [...]
Rick Sklar: Architect of the WABC Sound & The Rise of Top-40 Radio
Rick Sklar stands as one of the most innovative and influential figures in the history of American radio, a trailblazer whose vision transformed WABC [...]