1952 in radio

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The year 1952 in radio involved some significant events.

Events

• 4 March: The Courier, the first seagoing radio station, is dedicated by president Harry Truman.
• 21 March: The Moondog Coronation Ball is hosted by star deejay Alan Freed and WJW (AM) in Cleveland, Ohio (now WKNR) at the Cleveland Arena. So many tickets were counterfeited that the 100,000 seat Arena now had 200,000 people in attendance, and is shut down by officials after the first act ended. A near riot ensues, Freed and WJW gain attention and prestige, and the event is now universally recognized as the first rock 'n roll concert.

Debuts

• 3 March: Whispering Streets (1952–1960) debuts on ABC.

Closings

• 13 June: Mr. District Attorney ends its run on ABC.
• 27 June: The Guiding Light ends its run on NBC.
• 5 December: The Green Hornet ends its run on ABC.

Births

• 22 March: Bob Costas, American radio and television sportscaster
• 13 June: Tony Bruno, nationally syndicated sports radio talk show host, veteran of WIP (AM) and KNBR; presided over the launch of both ESPN Radio and Fox Sports Radio.
• Will Durst, political satirist and comedian, radio host.