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1987 in radio

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The year 1987 in radio involved some significant events.

Events

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Debuts

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  • February 15 - Billboard debuts the first "Crossover" radio chart, which was published weekly until 1990. This chart would become the predecessor to the Rhythmic Contemporary chart that would debut in 1992.
  • October 31 - NU 107 begins broadcast in Pasig, Philippines.

Births

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Deaths

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References

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  1. ^ "Infinity Buys KVIL for $82 Million Cash", Radio & Records April 3, 1987 page 1
  2. ^ a b Cox, Jim (2008). This Day in Network Radio: A Daily Calendar of Births, Debuts, Cancellations and Other Events in Broadcasting History. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-3848-8.
  3. ^ Birkby, Evelyn (1991). "Jessie Young". Neighboring on the Air : Cooking with the KMA Radio Homemakers. Iowa City: University of Iowa Press. pp. 38–39. ISBN 0-87745-316-0.