1987 in radio

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The year 1987 in radio involved some significant events.

Events

August 4 - The Federal Communications Commission rescinds the Fairness Doctrine, which had required radio and television stations to "fairly" present controversial issues.

February 15 - Billboard debuts the first ever Crossover radio chart, which they would continue to publish until 1990. This chart would become the predecessor to the Rhythmic Contemporary chart that would later debut in 1992.

February 24 - Legendary Radio Host Jim Connors dies in a fatal car crash on I-95 in Virginia, United States. (b. 1940)
April 19 - Hugh Brannum, American actor and radio (b. 1910)

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