RadioU.S. Census Bureau: First Licensed Radio StationDigital and Radio FactsAugust 22, 2016April 8, 2026 by Digital and Radio FactsApril 8, 2026April 8, 202600 The first federally licensed radio station, 8MK (now WWJ), began broadcasting in Detroit on August 20, 1920. From 30 stations in 1922, radio grew to... Read more