Audio Antiques - NBC Monitor the forerunner of NPR

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The K-Rob Collection

Ken Robinson

317 episodes

23 hours ago

Welcome to amazing podcasts from Hall of Fame broadcaster and journalist Ken Robinson in this series of classic entertainment/information programs, and recent interview and music shows. The collection also contains Audio Antiques, which is not your usual "cops & comedians" old time radio podcast. Special attention given to the contributions of African-Americans, who were largely excluded from the broadcasting industry. Moreover, historic milestones, news events, and social issues are also examined in detail. For details visit www.krobcollection.com

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Audio Antiques - NBC Monitor the forerunner of NPR

The K-Rob Collection

1 hour 47 minutes 44 seconds

3 months ago

Audio Antiques - NBC Monitor the forerunner of NPR

Before there was National Public Radio, All Things Considered, and Morning Edition, there was NBC Monitor, a weekend-long radio program, broadcast live and nationwide. It was an attempt compete with television which was stealing radio's audience. Monitor featured a mix of news, sports, comedy, variety, music, celebrity interviews and features. Monitor first went on the air June 12th, 1955. You will hear a segment from June 26th, 1955. Monitor ended its run in January of 1975, as many radio stations were using local DJ's and personalities instead of national network programing. In 1971 the NPR flagship program All Things Considered went on the air, using elements of the Monitor format.

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