The airwaves of New York

by Bill Jaker

Since the 1920s, the New York metropolitan area has been home to a large number and wide variety of AM radio stations. The Airwaves of New York traces the history of 156 stations, from WAAM (one of the most important stations in area broadcasting's early years) to WZRC (the first full-time Korean-language station in New York). Detailed information on each station includes the years in which it operated, anecdotes from its history, specifics of its technical development, and samples of its program schedule. Major network flagships, local independents, and the tiniest all-but-forgotten broadcast operations - all find a place in this comprehensive, well-illustrated history.