Radio Caracas Radio

Infobox Radio station
name = Radio Caracas Radio


city = flagicon|Venezuela Caracas, Venezuela
area = Caracas
branding = RCR
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airdate = December 9, 1930
frequency = 750 KHz AM
format = All-news radio
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owner = Empresas 1BC
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website = [http://www.radionet.com.ve/ Radionet]
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Radio Caracas Radio is a Venezuelan radio station. It is owned by Empresas 1BC, Venezuela's second largest privately-owned media corporation.

History

On December 9, 1930, the Broadcasting Caracas (call sign YV1BC in the longwave format and YV2BC in the shortwave format) first went on the air, becoming the first permanent and first commercial radio station to begin operations in Venezuela (the first radio station to operate in Venezuela was "AYRE", a government-owned station that began operations in May 1926 and ceased operations in 1928 due to political problems). It was founded by William Henry Phelps, owner of the popular "Almacén Americano", a business specializing in the importation and sale of electronics. Phelps' partners in this project were Edgar J. Anzola and Ricardo Espina with Alberto López as technical manager. This radio station began operations using RCA equipment that had a power of 100 watts and its antennas were located on two defunct windmills. On the day of its inauguration, the Broadcasting Caracas made their first remote transmission from the Plaza Henry Clay, were a statue of the famous American politician was being dedicated.

On December 17, 1930, from the Carabobo State, the Broadcasting Caracas made its second remote transmission during the inauguration of the allegoric monument commemorating the Battle of Carabobo.

In 1935, following the death of General Juan Vicente Gómez on December 17, the Broadcasting Caracas changed its name to Radio Caracas. By World War II, Radio Caracas was the main source of news and information in Venezuela.

Radio Caracas created many musical and intellectual celebrities, and its programming contained news, popular and cultural music, and radio soap operas. One of the first stars featured on the Broadcasting Caracas included Graciela Naranjo, where she made her professional debut at age 15. Alfredo Sadel, a famous Venezuelan entertainer also debuted on Radio Caracas, in which he recorded his first song, "Desesperanza" in 1946. Unfortunately, Desesperanza never went on the air, but Sadel would go on to host popular radio shows such as "Caravana Camel", an evening radio program where he made his claim to fame. Renny Ottolina also began his career on Radio Caracas in 1945.

After the inauguration of Radio Caracas Televisiόn (RCTV) on November 15, 1953, Radio Caracas became known as Radio Caracas Radio (RCR), in order to avoid confusion with RCTV.

Today, RCR can be heard on 750 AM. Its programming mostly consists of news and sports. Javier Perera is currently RCR's manager of information and one of the presenters of the news program "Informe RCR". "Expediente", conducted by Francisco Olivares, won the 2005 Monseñor Pellín Award for best national radio program. After RCTV was taken off the air at 11:59pm on May 27, 2007, due to the government's decision not to renew its broadcast license, RCR began transmitting El Observador, RCTV's newscast, until RCTV returned to the air on July 16.

Programming

*"Informe RCR"
*"Grandes Ligas Online" - On from Monday to Friday at 7pm.
*"Radar Deportivo" - On from Monday to Friday at 1:30pm.
*"La Esquina Caliente" - On every Sunday at 4pm. Hosted by Dámaso Blanco.
*"Escuderia RCR" - On every Sunday at 5pm.
*"Todo Futbol" - On every Sunday at 7pm.
*"Programa Hipico" - On every Sunday at 10pm
*"La Hora Magallanera" - On every Monday at 7pm. Hosted by Carlitos Feo.

ee also

*Empresas 1BC
*Radio Caracas Televisión
*List of radio stations in Venezuela

External links

* [http://www.radionet.com.ve/ Radionet] es icon
* [http://www.geocities.com/magallanesxradio/ Radio Caracas Radio] es icon
* [http://www.caracasradiotv.com/ CaracasRadioTV] es icon
* [http://www.monografias.com/trabajos14/radio-venezuela/radio-venezuela.shtml History of radio in Venezuela] es icon