Paul Harvey was an internationally known radio broadcaster for ABC Radio Networks. As a child, he used to make radio receivers and worked at KVOO as a college student. On April 1, 1951, Harvey’s show “Paul Harvey News and Comment” debuted on the ABC Radio Network. The show was so well received in Chicago that ABC nationally syndicated the show in 1951 itself. Harvey’s broadcasts consisted of five minutes in the morning and fifteen minutes at midday six days a week. Broadcasts began with “Hello, Americans! This is Paul Harvey! Stand by for news!” and ended with “Paul Harvey. [long pause] Good day!” The show included a mix of news briefs, celebrity updates, commentary and humor.
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November 2, 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the first commercial radio broadcast. To celebrate this special anniversary, we’re shining a spotlight on 100 key moments in radio's history.
We hope you’ll join us in celebrating your favorite radio memories throughout 2020. Use the hashtag #Radio100 across social media to share these moments with the world. Here’s to 100 wonderful years of radio, and to at least 100 more!
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