History
A Visit to the KNBC Belmont AM Transmitter in the 1950s
A Visit to the KNBC Belmont AM Transmitter in the 1950s By Fred Krock What was it like to work at KNBC in the 1950s? All the people who could tell us are gone now. […]
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History
The NBC Chimes Machine
The NBC Chimes Machine By John Schneider Play the NBC Chimes: The sound of the NBC chimes is the sound of radio history itself. Probably no single sound better recalls the golden age of […]
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The History of KFRC Radio, San Francisco and the Don Lee Networks
The History of KFRC, San Francisco and the Don Lee Networks By John F. Schneider The city of San Francisco had several stations that were among the finest in the nation during broadcasting’s early years. […]
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The History Of KTAB and KSFO Radio
The History Of KTAB and KSFO San Francisco, California By John F. Schneider The great radio station that was to become KSFO had its start through a little-known program that aired on KGO in 1924, […]
History
Newspaper Articles of the Day Describe the First Days of KFRC
San Francisco “Bulletin,” Tuesday, September 23, 1924: Section 2 Page 1: BULLETIN RADIO STATION OPENS TOMORROW; GLOBE FLIERS’ CHIEF WILL DEDICATE KFRC. If present plans are carried out, Lt. Lowell H. Smith, world flier and […]
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Biographies of Key KSFO Personnel 1954
BIOGRAPHIES OF KEY KSFO PERSONNEL 1954 From KXA (Spokane) television station application, March 30, 1954 WESLEY I. DUMM Born March 23, 1890, Columbus, Ohio Graduated 1916 with A. B. degree: Wesleyan University. 1916-1924, banking business in Wyoming. […]