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 WMC Radio Station - Memphis, TN Posted by:  Lat34North
N 35° 08.740 W 090° 03.068
15S E 768651 N 3893179
Memphis' first full-service radio station began regularly scheduled broadcasting on January 20, 1923. Located at 30 N 2nd St. (at Court, Ave.), Memphis, TN.
Waymark Code: WMT5RX
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 09/30/2016
Views: 3
The plaque reads:
WMC Radio Station
Memphis' first full-service radio station began regularly scheduled broadcasting on January 20, 1923, from the top floor of this building, which was then the home of The Commercial Appeal newspaper. Listeners enjoyed a full range of musical expression along with news, sports, and information. On Jan. 23, 1927 WMC gave the Mid-South its first network programs when it affiliated with the National Broadcasting Co. (NBC). During the Mississippi River floods of 1927 and 1937, WMC broadcast 24-hour daily information for steamboats, disaster relief agencies and refugees. WMC Radio, AM 790 is now located at 1960 Union Avenue with stations WMC-FM and WMC-TV.
1984 by
Shelby County Historical Society and WMC-TV.
Marker Name: WMC Radio Station
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number: None
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Shelby County Historical Society and WMC-TV
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