You may have never heard of Reginald Fessenden.  I hadn't until this past winter.  But without his great scientific work in radio we not only would not have radio as we know it. We wouldn't have wireless communications as we have it today.  Dr Steven Jacobs tells of the legacy of Reginald Fessenden, the "Father of Radio" and first Department Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Pitt. In the second half of the program, we are joined by by the CEO of the Heinz History Center Andy Masich.  No one tells a story like Andy. And what a wonderful one he tells of the life and times of Pittsburgh from the late 1800's as this new radio technology is being developed through the 1960's And how KDKA came into peoples living rooms and touched Pittsburghers lives.

You may have never heard of Reginald Fessenden. &nbsp;I hadn't until this past winter. &nbsp;But without his great scientific work in radio we not only would not have radio as we know it. We wouldn't have wireless communications as we have it today. &nbsp;Dr Steven Jacobs&nbsp;tells of&nbsp;the legacy of Reginald Fessenden, the "Father of Radio" and first Department Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Pitt. In the second half of the program, we are joined by by the CEO of the Heinz History Center Andy Masich. &nbsp;No one tells a story like Andy. And what a wonderful one he tells of the life and times of Pittsburgh from the late 1800's as this new radio technology is being developed through the 1960's And how KDKA came into peoples living rooms and&nbsp;touched Pittsburghers&nbsp;lives.

KDKA 100 Years Podcast Podcast

KDKA 100 Years Podcast

KDKA Radio Centennial Show: Andy Masich and Dr. Steven Jacobs

Since 1968 there have only been three guards of morning radio on KDKA.  Current host Larry Richert, the late John Cigna and Jack Bogut.  What brought, Jack Bogut, a mountain west boy to Pittsburgh and kept he and his wife Joni here for more than 50 years? What did he think when he first drove through the Fort Pitt Tunnels. What about the men he worked with and the stories they shared. No one can tell the story better than Story Teller Jack.

Since 1968 there have only been&nbsp;three guards of morning radio on KDKA. &nbsp;Current host&nbsp;Larry Richert, the late John Cigna and Jack Bogut. &nbsp;What brought, Jack Bogut,&nbsp;a mountain west boy to Pittsburgh and kept he and his wife Joni here for more than 50 years? What did he think when he first drove through the Fort Pitt Tunnels. What about the men he worked with and the stories they shared. No one can tell the story better than Story Teller Jack.

KDKA Radio Centennial Show: Jack Bogut

It was the summer of 1964, 44 years after KDKA Radio first made history as the pioneer broadcast station to the world, that KDKA hired George Barbour, it's first ever African American reporter.  And Mr Barbour was no ordinary reporter either. He had already  been honored as a Golden Quill award recipient while working for the Pittsburgh Courier and went on to be honored again with the same award while working for KDKA.  His crowning achievement was his heroic efforts in covering the March from Selma in 1965 for KDKA which he retold to Lynne Hayes Freeland in a TV interview in 1990 and you'll here a portion of in this episode.  You'll also here from our own Chris Moore explain why Mr Barbour was a mentor to him and how he sees himself standing on his shoulders to this day as a professional in radio and TV.  Speaking of TV, former News Anchor and KDKA's first ever staff announcer Lauren Mann remembers Barbour as a man of great professionalism and integrity. Thank you for taking the time to listen to this broadcast as we celebrate KDKA Radio at 100.

It was the summer of 1964, 44 years after KDKA Radio first made history as the pioneer broadcast station to the world, that KDKA hired George Barbour, it's first ever African American reporter.&nbsp; And Mr Barbour was no ordinary reporter either. He had already&nbsp; been honored as a Golden Quill award recipient while working for the Pittsburgh Courier and went on to be honored again with the same award while working for KDKA.&nbsp; His crowning achievement was his heroic efforts in covering the March from Selma in 1965 for KDKA which he retold to Lynne Hayes Freeland in a TV interview in 1990 and you'll here a portion of in this episode.&nbsp;&nbsp;You'll also here from our own Chris Moore explain why Mr Barbour was a mentor to him and how he sees himself standing on his shoulders to this day as a professional in radio and TV.&nbsp; Speaking of TV, former News Anchor and KDKA's first ever staff announcer Lauren Mann remembers Barbour as a man of great professionalism and integrity. Thank you for taking the time to listen to this broadcast as we celebrate KDKA Radio at 100.

KDKA Radio Centennial Show: George Barbour

Mike Pintek narrates this one hour special that takes us back to 1920 and KDKA's first broadcast through all the twists and turns of programming through the depression and WWII, the post-war era with baseball and live music and shows. Uncle Ed, Rege Cordic and Ed and Wendy King.  The development, introduction of and transition to all news and talk and so much more.  Mike PIntek was masterful at telling the story and the audio clips are captivating.  Another must listen to hour! 

Mike Pintek narrates this one hour special that takes us back to 1920 and KDKA's first broadcast through all the twists and turns of programming through the depression and WWII, the post-war era with baseball and live music and shows. Uncle Ed, Rege Cordic and Ed and Wendy King. &nbsp;The development, introduction of and transition to all news and talk and so much more. &nbsp;Mike PIntek was masterful at telling the story and the audio clips are captivating. &nbsp;Another must listen to hour!&nbsp;

KDKA Radio Centennial Show: Andy Masich and Dr. Steven Jacobs

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