1962 in radio
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The year 1962 saw a number of significant events in radio broadcasting.
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[edit] Events
- In Sweden Sveriges Radio launches a third national channel – P3 – as an alternative to commercial pirate radio.
- KRZY in Dallas, Texas becomes KPCN and flips to a country music format.
[edit] Debuts
- KRSI-FM in St. Louis Park, Minnesota signs on the air.
- Bud Ballou begins his radio career as disc jockey at WOLF.
- December - KMOX-FM in St. Louis begins broadcasting.
[edit] Closings
- September 30 - CBS broadcasts the final episodes of Suspense and Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, marking the end of the Golden Age of Radio.
[edit] Births
- October 12 - Chris Botti, jazz trumpeter and composer and radio host
- October 28 - Dan "Elvis" Lay, radio personality, co-host of The Dog House,
- November 6 - Frank DeCaro, American writer, performer and SIRIUS OutQ radio show host.
- November 22 - Steve DeOssie, former NFL player and radio and television sportscaster.
[edit] Deaths
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