How Cleveland Radio and TV Impacted the World

In this episode of the Icons of Northeast Ohio, we will look at the history of Radio and television in Cleveland Ohio. We will review how the broadcasting industry started, and the impact that both radio and television made not only in the region, but throughout the country and the world. We will also remember the celebrities that started their careers in Cleveland broadcasting, and also the icons that made their mark in the city.

[@scottr303]

Oh WOW!! Ghoulardi, Mr. Jingaling,, Barnaby as well as others in this video brings back fond memories to this 70 year old who spent his first 14 years in the Cleveland area. Thanks!

[@brooklynbummer]

Well done, so many memories and memorial people.
During the 50’s and 60’s Cleveland radio was the home of rock and roll, if it was popular, in Cleveland, it usually became a national hit.

[@sirtainlee8725]

Fantastic! Thank you!

[@DavidKozinski]

Great video. Lucky to have known more then a few of those folks. Loved growing up here.

[@secretlee7957]

I remember a guy , Alex Bevan.sang about a "Skinny" little boy from Cleveland Ohio...lol...good daz...lol ☮

[@DavidKozinski]

@@secretlee7957 Alex is a very good friend of mine. We are lucky to have a great movie and music scene here. I'm here to chase your women and drink your beer!!!

[@JRBG696]

Many fond memories as I was a small part of Cleveland radio.

[@caroltenge5147]

No memories since I was never a part of Cleveland radio.

[@secretlee7957]

Remember the "Skinny" little boy from Cleveland Ohio?🎶good daz☮

[@kyshtym]

nbc's station was WNBK. you transposed two letters. also, it became KYW before finally becoming WKYC.

[@douiejordan7990]

I never really realized how much Ohio was the beginning of so much of the pop culture

[@calvinbealer7264]

GREAT MEMORIES FROM CLEVELAND HISTORY.

[@PlayNewApp]

Good evening, my friend. 🤗 👌 Awesome upload. 👍 See you. 😍💕

[@joeyvocals1]

We can not get an American guy to do the voice over? I am Facinated by these old shows! I was born July 16th 1996, and they are so cool, bit thus 🤡 and his accent must go!

[@calbob750]

Alan Freed and Rock and Roll?

[@TimL2005]

Nice try but so much was left out.

[@billelkins1974]

@@TimL2005 You could do a better documentary than this person did.

[@marshaharris4268]

Alan Freed was a pervert

[@PAUL-JASONSILVER]

Badly done. Left out Mike Douglas, Bill Randall, Herman Spero, Bill Baker, Tom "Tim" Conway,

[@PAUL-JASONSILVER]

...and Jack Riley and Ann Elder, especially Ann Elder who was a pioneer woman in comedy, they started their broadcast careers in Cleveland, as did Morton Downy Jr.

[@user-ms5ed6kd2j]

Smoochie