- 1971 in radio
The year
1971 in radio involved some significant events.__TOC__Events
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January 2 - A ban on radio and televisioncigarette advertisements goes into effect in the United States.
*February 20 - TheU.S. Emergency Broadcast System sends an erroneous warning; many radio stations just ignore it.
*WLOL-FM andKSJN , both inMinneapolis, Minnesota , participate in "quadcast" (quadraphonic ) experiments.Debuts
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May 3 - "All Things Considered ",National Public Radio 's flagship news program, broadcasts for the first time.
*Bill Ballance begins hosting the "Feminine Forum" radio show on KGBS in Los AnglelesClosings
Births
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April 16 -High Pitch Eric , member of theWack Pack from radio's "The Howard Stern Show "
*May 20 -Chris Booker , American radio and television personality.
*May -Frank Brinsley , host of "The Frank Show "
*June 23 -Alan Cox , American comedian and radio personality, currently atWKQX inChicago, Illinois
*July 21 -Nuno Markl , Portuguese comedian and radio host
*August 23 -Hugh Douglas , former NFL player, regular personality on Philadelphiasports radio stationWIP-AM
*October 13 -Billy Bush (born ) radio personality, co-host of TV show "Access Hollywood ", first cousin ofGeorge W. Bush
*December 17 -Alan Khan , South African radio DJDeaths
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