- 1960 in radio
The year 1960 in radio involved some significant events.__TOC__
Events
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January 25 - InWashington, DC , theNational Association of Broadcasters reacts to thePayola scandal by threatening fines for anydisc jockeys who accepted money for playing particular records.
*February 8 - Congressional investigations begin intopayola in the radio and record industries.
*February 29 - The radio program "At Your Service" debuted on St. Louis radio stationKMOX . The program is believed to be first locally produced radio talk-show, that helped launch thetalk radio format in the US.Debuts
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June 19 — TheAssociated Broadcasting Company is founded in thePhilippines .Closings
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August 27 - The "Louisiana Hayride " put on its final show.
*November 25 - The long-running serial, "Ma Perkins ", airs its last episode on theCBS radio network.Births
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January 3 -Liz Kershaw , UK radio presenter
*February 13 - Delilah, nationally syndicated US love-song request-and-dedication host
*March 10 -Anne MacKenzie , British broadcaster
*August 1 -Chuck D , American rapper, composer, actor, author,radio personality and producerDeaths
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