ABC News Radio

ABC News Radio is the news radio service of ABC Audio, a division of ABC News in the United States. Formerly known as ABC Radio News, ABC News Radio feeds, through Skyview Networks, five-minute newscasts on the hour and news briefs at half-past the hour, to its network affiliates. ABC News Radio is the largest commercial radio news organization in the US.

For the Australian radio service, see ABC NewsRadio.
See also: ABC News Now (radio network)

ABC News Radio
TypeRadio network
Country
United States
Headquarters
  • ABC News World Headquarters
  • New York City
  • United States
BrandingABC News
Ownership
Owner
History
Launch dateJanuary 1, 1968 (1968-01-01)
Former names
ABC Radio News New York Jeff Michaels
Coverage
AvailabilityNational, through regional affiliates.
Links
Websitewww.abcnewsradioonline.com

ABC Radio aired the first broadcast report of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. Kennedy was shot in Dallas, Texas, at 18:30 UTC and Don Gardiner anchored the initial bulletin at 18:36:50 UTC, minutes before any other radio or television network.

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