Tucson Marks 100 Years Of Radio Broadcasting
Tucson is celebrating the 100th anniversary of radio broadcasting in the city, marking the centennial of its first station, KGAR, which began broadcasting on July 10, 1926. Local veteran broadcaster Ray Lindstrom is highlighting the history and evolution of radio…
Tucson, AZ, October 19, 2026 —
Tucson is marking 100 years of radio broadcasting, commemorating the launch of the city’s first station, KGAR, on July 10, 1926.
The centennial recognizes a milestone in Tucson’s broadcasting history. Local veteran broadcaster Ray Lindstrom is highlighting how radio in the city has developed since KGAR began broadcasting, according to the information provided about the anniversary.
The account identifies KGAR as Tucson’s first radio station and gives July 10, 1926, as the date it began broadcasting. It does not provide further details about the station’s programming, its operators or how long it broadcast. No additional dates or specific developments in the evolution of local radio were included.
Details about the centennial celebration itself were also not provided. The available information does not specify whether events are planned, where any activities will take place, or how Lindstrom is presenting the history. It describes his role as highlighting the history and evolution of radio in Tucson, without giving further information about the format or setting.
The anniversary provides a point of reference for looking back at the start of radio broadcasting in the city. Beyond KGAR’s launch date and Lindstrom’s involvement in drawing attention to the history, the information available does not identify other stations, people or milestones connected to Tucson radio’s century-long timeline.
Story summarized from the original created by Pat Parris on www.kgun9.com, see more information here.
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