WNEW-AM

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/WNEW-AM
GPTKB entity
Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:radio_station
gptkbp:callsign NEW York
gptkbp:cityOfLicense gptkb:New_York,_New_York
gptkbp:class Class A
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:facilityId 73355
gptkbp:FCC_history_cards available
gptkbp:format defunct
gptkbp:frequency 1130 kHz
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label WNEW-AM
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:lastAired December 15, 1992
gptkbp:location gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:notable_for influential in American radio history
pioneering the adult standards format
first to play recorded music on air
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Jonathan_Schwartz
gptkb:Ted_Brown
gptkb:Al_Collins
gptkb:Stan_Z._Burns
gptkb:Gene_Klavan
gptkb:William_B._Williams
gptkbp:notableProgram gptkb:Make_Believe_Ballroom
Milkman's Matinee
gptkbp:originalAirDate February 13, 1934
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Westinghouse_Broadcasting
gptkbp:powers 50,000 watts
gptkbp:sisterStation gptkb:WNEW-FM
gptkbp:successor WBBR (after 1992)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Metromedia_Radio
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7