1952 in radio

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The year 1952 saw a number of significant happenings in radio broadcasting history.

• 17 February – An abridged version of
  Club d'Essai de la Radio and broadcast on French radio, a year prior to its theatrical premiere.^[1]
• 4 March – The Courier, the first seagoing radio station, is dedicated by United States president
  Harry Truman
  .
• 21 March – The
  rock 'n roll
  concert.
• 28 August –
  DXCC in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines officially signs on the air, and becomes the first radio station of what becomes known as Radio Mindanao Network
  .

• 6 January – Cafe Istanbul debuts on ABC.^[2]
• 17 January – Bright Star (1951–3) debuts on MBS and NBC in syndication by the Ziv Company.^[2]
• 3 March – Whispering Streets (1952–1960) debuts on ABC.
• 27 April – The Chase debuts on NBC.^[2]
• 8 June – Best Plays debuts on NBC.^[2]
• 8 June – December Bride debuts on CBS.^[2]
• September – KFMA (1580 AM) of Davenport, Iowa signs on the air, with a power of 250 watts. It is the first station in the Quad-Cities market to broadcast country music on a regular basis.
• 29 October – Jason and the Golden Fleece debuts on NBC.^[2]

• 1 January – The Count of Monte Cristo ends its run on network radio (Mutual).^[2]
• 19 January – Chance of a Lifetime ends its run on network radio (ABC).^[2]
• 1 February – Winner Take All ends its run on network radio (CBS).^[3]
• 20 April – The Big Show ends its run on network radio (NBC).^[2]
• 13 June – Mr. District Attorney ends its run on ABC.
• 25 June – Big Town ends its run on network radio (CBS).^[2]
• 27 June – Against the Storm ends its run on network radio (ABC).^[2]
• 27 June – The Guiding Light ends its run on NBC. It continues on CBS television until 2009.
• 27 June – Mark Trail ends its run on network radio (ABC).^[2]
• 16 September – The Mysterious Traveler ends its run on network radio (Mutual.^[2]
• 5 December – The Green Hornet ends its run on ABC.
• 26 December –
  Big Sister ends its run on network radio (CBS).^[2]
• 26 December – The Jack Smith Show ends its run on network radio (CBS).^[2]
• 27 December – Hopalong Cassidy ends its run on network radio (CBS Mountain States regional network).^[2]
• 28 December – Café Istanbul ends its run on network radio (ABC).^[2]
• 30 December – Defense Attorney ends its run on network radio (ABC).^[2]

• 5 February – Mark Fuhrman, American police detective, author and radio host
• 11 March
  • Douglas Adams, English writer (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) (died 2001))
  • James Fleet, English actor
• 12 March – Chris Needs, Welsh radio host (died 2020)
• 18 March – Will Durst, American political satirist and comedian, radio host
• 22 March –
  sportscaster
• 27 April – Larry Elder, American political talk radio host
• 6 May – Fred Newman, American touring public radio sound effects man for A Prairie Home Companion, author of MouthSounds and actor
• 13 June – Tony Bruno, American nationally syndicated sports radio talk show host, veteran of WIP and KNBR; presided over the launch of both ESPN Radio and Fox Sports Radio
• 5 July – Hillbilly Jim, American professional wrestler and radio host
• 13 July – Ricardo Boechat, Argentine-Brazilian journalist, anchor and radio announcer (died 2019)
• 8 August – Robin Quivers, African American radio personality (The Howard Stern Show)
• 10 December – Clive Anderson, English broadcast presenter, comedy writer and barrister

• 19 April – Steve Conway, British singer (b. 1920)^[4]