ON VIEW THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2021
DALLAS LOVE FIELD AIRPORT
8008 HERB KELLEHER WAY
DALLAS, TX 75235
WEBSITE: https://www.dallas-lovefield.com/passenger-services/art-program/public-art/exhibition-program

To kick off a series of events surrounding its upcoming centennial as the first licensed radio station in Texas (and second in the country), WRR is celebrating a century of service to North Texas listeners with a special exhibition, Texas’ First Radio Station: WRR Radio Centennial Celebration.

Curated in partnership with Dallas Municipal Archives, this collection highlights the central position of WRR in the Dallas and North Texas community – from its origins in public safety as fire and police dispatch, to its many decades of music programming as an AM station, to its stature today as the premier Classical FM station for a 100-mile radius.

The display features a collection of historical images from the past ten decades, plus rare photos of the many local and international luminaries who have served as advocates for the station. “This isn’t just a celebration of one radio station,” says WRR General Manager and Program Director Mike Oakes. “This is a commemoration of the launch of an entire industry, which not only survives, but thrives, a century on.  That said, there is so much history that exists with this one very special radio station, from its very beginnings.  WRR was launched as a public service entity, and that commitment carries through to this day.”

An exhibition promising to delight both fans of broadcast history and arts lovers, Texas’ First Radio Station: WRR Radio Centennial Celebration is on view through February 28, 2021 inside the terminal of Dallas Love Field Airport. (Open to the public.)

 

 

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS:

 

 

 

 

Check out the great press coverage:

From NBC-DFW’s Kimberly Richard:

WRR Counts Down to 100 Year Anniversary With Centennial Exhibition

From D Magazine:

NorthPark Honors Texas’ First Radio Station for Its 100th Birthday

 

From Dallas Morning News:
https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/performing-arts/2020/08/12/wrrs-centennial-exhibit-offers-a-rich-journey-through-local-history/

From Preston Hollow People:
https://www.prestonhollowpeople.com/tag/wrr-101-1-fm/

From the City of Dallas: