The first experimental radio license was issued in Philadelphia in August 1912 to St. Joseph's College. The first commercial broadcasting radio stations appeared in 1922: first WIP, then owned by Gimbel's department store, on March 17, followed the same year by WFIL, WOO, WCAU and WDAS. The highest-rated stations in Philadelphia include soft rock WBEB, KYW Newsradio, and urban adult contemporary WDAS-FM. Philadelphia is served by three major non-commercial public radio stations, WHYY-FM (NPR), WRTI (jazz, classical), and WXPN-FM (adult alternative music), as well as several smaller stations.
The first experimental radio license was issued in Philadelphia in August 1912 to St. Joseph 's College . The first commercial broadcasting radio stations appeared in 1922 : first WIP , then owned by Gimbel 's department store , on March 17 , followed the same year by WFIL , WOO , WCAU and WDAS . The highest - rated stations in Philadelphia include soft rock WBEB , KYW Newsradio , and urban adult contemporary WDAS - FM . Philadelphia is served by three major non - commercial public radio stations , WHYY - FM ( NPR ) , WRTI ( jazz , classical ) , and WXPN - FM ( adult alternative music ) , as well as several smaller stations .
When did the first radio stations appear?
When did the first radio stations appear ?
1922
1922