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1922 - BBC Created

The British Broadcasting Corporation is established.

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Wisconsin Public Radio began in 1914 as 9XM, an experimental station. By 1917, the station was broadcasting voice and music. In 1922, the station became WHA-AM which still broadcasts as one of WPR's 36 news, talk and music stations.

Wisconsin Public Television began in 1953 as the Wisconsin Television Laboratory. In 1954, it became WHA-TV which remains the flagship station of WPT's six station network in the state.

Wisconsin Public Radio

821 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706

1-800-747-7444

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821 University Avenue
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