Downtown Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
WMC Radio Station
Photographed By Byron Hooks, September 17, 2016
1. WMC Radio Station Marker
Inscription.
WMC Radio Station. . Memphis' first full-service radio station began regularly scheduled broadcasting on January 20, 1923, from the top floor of this building, which was then the home of The Commercial Appeal newspaper. Listeners enjoyed a full range of musical expression along with news, sports, and information. On Jan. 23, 1927 WMC gave the Mid-South its first network programs when it affiliated with the National Broadcasting Co. (NBC). During the Mississippi River floods of 1927 and 1937, WMC broadcast 24-hour daily information for steamboats, disaster relief agencies and refugees. WMC Radio, AM 790 is now located at 1960 Union Avenue with stations WMC-FM and WMC-TV.
Memphis' first full-service radio station began regularly scheduled broadcasting on January 20, 1923, from the top floor of this building, which was then the home of The Commercial Appeal newspaper. Listeners enjoyed a full range of musical expression along with news, sports, and information. On Jan. 23, 1927 WMC gave the Mid-South its first network programs when it affiliated with the National Broadcasting Co. (NBC). During the Mississippi River floods of 1927 and 1937, WMC broadcast 24-hour daily information for steamboats, disaster relief agencies and refugees. WMC Radio, AM 790 is now located at 1960 Union Avenue with stations WMC-FM and WMC-TV.
Erected 1984 by Shelby County Historical Society and WMC-TV.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Entertainment. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1869.
Location. 35° 8.743′ N, 90° 3.066′ W. Marker is in Memphis, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It is in Downtown Memphis. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 North 2nd Street, Memphis TN 38103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Tennessee Bank (a few steps from this marker); Hattie Manely (a few steps from this marker); Court Square Saved (a few steps from
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 610 times since then and 32 times this year. Last updated on September 30, 2016, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos:1. submitted on September 30, 2016, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2, 3. submitted on June 25, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
