- 1986 in radio
The year
1986 in radio involved some significant events.__TOC__Events
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January 18 — The syndicated "American Country Countdown " expands from three to four hours. Much like "American Top 40 " had more than seven years earlier, several new features are added, including a weekly recap of three No. 1 hits from the 1970s and playbacks of an artist's older hits.
*March 28 — More than 6,000 radio stations of all format types play "We Are the World " simultaneously at 10:15 a.m.Eastern Standard Time .
*June 6 -Canada 's premierTop 40 station, CHUM-AMToronto , drops its hit format after almost 30 years and changes to "Favourites of Yesterday and Today."
*October 22 — WNBC traffic reporterJane Dornacker is killed inhelicopter crash while live on air.No dates
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Doug Banks joinsWGCI-FM inChicago, Illinois for nights, later mornings.
*CFGO -AM inOttawa, Ontario moves from 1440 AM to the more powerful 1200 AM frequency.Debuts
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January 11 - Adult Contemporary outlet KMGG/Los Angeles becomesKPWR ("Power 106"), debuting a Rhythmic Top 40 format.
* "Moneytalk" withBob Brinker debuts onABC Radio Network .Closings
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Jane Dornacker , 39, American rock musician, actress, comedian and WNBC traffic reporter.
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