Site of WHUB Radio's First Studios - 2D 56 - Cookeville, TN
N 36° 09.709 W 085° 29.994
16S E 634928 N 4002939
Downtown Cookeville. Site of WHUB Radio's First Studios. Plenty of parking spots next to historic sign.
Waymark Code: WMVNRC
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 05/10/2017
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On July 20, 1940, broadcast pioneer Luke Medley (1907-1998) opened WHUB, the first radio station between Nashville and Knoxville, making Cookeville one of the smallest towns in the nation to have local daily news, music, and sports broadcasts. WHUB programs promoted economic growth in the area. Medley served as president of the Cookeville Chamber of Commerce while operating the station. Twice elected mayor of Cookeville, he also served sixteen years as county judge. In 2013 Medley was inducted into the Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame.
Marker Name: Site of WHUB Radio's First Studios
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number: 2D 56
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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