KDKA (AM)
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KDKA (AM) is a historic Pittsburgh radio station widely recognized as one of the first commercially licensed broadcast stations in the United States.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| NewsRadio KDKA | 1 |
| WJZ (AM) | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
AM radio station
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commercial radio station ⓘ news/talk radio station ⓘ radio station ⓘ |
| airdate | November 2, 1920 ⓘ |
| band | AM ⓘ |
| branding |
KDKA (AM)
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
NewsRadio KDKA
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| broadcastArea |
Pittsburgh region
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surface form:
Pittsburgh metropolitan area
Western Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| callsignMeaning | Department of Commerce sequential assignment ⓘ |
| city |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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surface form:
Pittsburgh
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| class | Class A ⓘ |
| clearChannelClass | Class A clear-channel station ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| facilityId | 25438 ⓘ |
| format | news/talk ⓘ |
| formerOwner |
CBS Radio
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Westinghouse Electric Corporation ⓘ |
| frequency | 1020 kHz ⓘ |
| historicDesignation | pioneer broadcasting station ⓘ |
| inauguralBroadcastEvent | 1920 United States presidential election returns ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| licensedToServe | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| licensee |
Audacy, Inc.
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surface form:
Audacy License, LLC
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| licensingAuthority |
Federal Communications Commission
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surface form:
FCC
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| market | Pittsburgh radio market ⓘ |
| networkAffiliation |
CBS Radio
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surface form:
CBS News Radio
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| notableFor |
being one of the first commercially licensed broadcast stations in the United States
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early regular broadcasting of election returns ⓘ |
| owner | Audacy, Inc. ⓘ |
| power | 50000 watts ⓘ |
| programmingIncludes |
local news
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sports coverage ⓘ talk shows ⓘ traffic reports ⓘ weather reports ⓘ |
| regulatorIdentifier | FCC Facility ID 25438 ⓘ |
| service | AM broadcast ⓘ |
| signalType | clear-channel ⓘ |
| sisterStation |
KDKA-FM
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WAMO ⓘ WBZZ ⓘ WDSY-FM ⓘ |
| state | Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| studioLocation | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| timeZone | Eastern Time Zone ⓘ |
| transmitterLocation | Allison Park, Pennsylvania ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
NewsRadio KDKA
this entity surface form:
WJZ (AM)