1960 in radio

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The year 1960 in radio involved some significant events.

Events

• January 25 – In Washington, DC, the National Association of Broadcasters reacts to the payola scandal by threatening fines for any disc jockeys who accepted money for playing particular records.
• February 8 – Congressional investigations begin into payola in the radio and record industries.
• February 29 – The radio program "At Your Service" debuted on St. Louis radio station KMOX. The program is believed to be first locally produced radio talk-show, that helped launch the talk radio format in the US.

Debuts

• June 19 — The Associated Broadcasting Company is founded in the Philippines.

Closings

• August 27 – The Louisiana Hayride put on its final show.
• November 25 – The long-running serial, Ma Perkins, airs its last episode on the CBS radio network.

Births

• January 3 – Liz Kershaw, UK radio presenter
• February 13 – Delilah, nationally syndicated US love-song request-and-dedication host
• March 10 – Anne MacKenzie, British broadcaster
• August 1 – Chuck D, American rapper, composer, actor, author, radio personality and producer