WDIA radio station
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WDIA radio station is a pioneering Memphis-based broadcaster recognized as one of the first U.S. radio stations programmed by and for African Americans, playing a major role in Black music and cultural history.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| WDIA radio station canonical | 2 |
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | radio station ⓘ |
| broadcastArea |
Memphis metropolitan area
NERFINISHED
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Mid-South region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cityOfLicense | Memphis, Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| culturalImpact |
major role in the development and promotion of Black music
ⓘ
platform for African American artists and announcers ⓘ |
| format |
Black-oriented programming
ⓘ
urban oldies ⓘ |
| frequencyBand | AM ⓘ |
| genreFocus |
gospel music
ⓘ
rhythm and blues ⓘ soul music ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | early example of Black-oriented commercial radio in the U.S. ⓘ |
| licensedToServe | Memphis, Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Memphis, Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | terrestrial radio ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the first U.S. radio stations programmed by and for African Americans
ⓘ
influencing Black music and cultural history ⓘ pioneering Black radio in the United States ⓘ |
| ownershipHistory | various commercial owners over time ⓘ |
| programmingLanguage | English ⓘ |
| serviceType | broadcast radio ⓘ |
| state | Tennessee ⓘ |
| targetAudience | African American listeners ⓘ |
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