How Well Do You Know U.S. Radio Stations? Part III
What was the first radio station in the United States?
- KDKA in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, began broadcasting on November 2, 1920, making it the first commercial radio station in the United States.
What is the most popular format for U.S. radio stations?
- According to Nielsen Audio, News/Talk is the most popular radio format in the United States, followed by Country and Top 40/Pop.
What does the acronym "NPR" stand for?
- NPR is a non-profit media organization that produces and distributes news, talk, and entertainment programming to over 900 public radio stations in the United States.
What is the name of the satellite radio service available in the United States?
- SiriusXM is a satellite radio service that offers over 150 channels of commercial-free music, sports, news, and talk programming to subscribers in the United States.
What is the name of the company that owns iHeartRadio?
- iHeartMedia is a media conglomerate that owns over 850 radio stations in the United States, as well as the iHeartRadio streaming service and other media properties.
What is the name of the public radio program that features live music performances?
- “Tiny Desk Concerts” is a video series and radio program produced by NPR that features live music performances by a wide variety of artists in a small office space.
What is the name of the radio program that features old-time radio dramas?
- “Radio Classics” is a radio program that features classic radio dramas and comedies from the golden age of radio in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s.
What is the name of the radio program that features storytelling and non-fiction essays?
- “This American Life” is a weekly radio program produced by Chicago Public Media that features storytelling and non-fiction essays on a wide variety of topics.
What is the name of the radio program that features interviews with musicians and live music performances?
- “World Cafe” is a radio program produced by WXPN in Philadelphia that features interviews with musicians and live music performances from a wide variety of genres.
What is the name of the radio program that features comedy news quizzes and humorous panel discussions?
- “Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!” is a weekly radio program produced by NPR that features comedy news quizzes and humorous panel discussions with celebrity guests.
