- 1982 in radio
The year
1982 in radio involved some significant events.__TOC__Events
*After 22 years as a
Top 40 music station, WABC-AM inNew York City changes totalk radio onMay 10 , 1982.
*KBOX inDallas, Texas drops its longtimecall sign to become KMEZ and simulcast thebeautiful music format of their sister station KMEZ-FM.
*KENR inDallas, Texas dropscountry music for news/talk as "The Radio Magazine." By November, the station would flip once again, this time toadult contemporary .
*WBBM-FM Chicago debuts its long-running Top 40 format, beginning as aHot Hits station called "96 Now!" In September, WHYTDetroit also goes Hot Hits and is also known as "96 Now!"
*The year brings two other significant format changes in Detroit - ailing Top 40 stationWDRQ experiences a ratings surge after adjusting its format tourban contemporary that summer, and WABX jettisons its long-running album-oriented/progressive rock format for a New Wave-based CHR format called "Hot Rock."
*KMEL morning hostAlex Bennett moves to upstart rival KQAK inAugust .Debuts
*Ruth Bennett, mother of
KMEL morning hostAlex Bennett , begins as host of weekly "Kamel Album Countdown" on the station, allegedly becoming the world's oldestalbum-oriented rock disc jockey. A few months later, her son leaves the station.Closings
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