Mel Knox KDIA Newscast 1973
Mel Knox KDIA Newscast 1973
About This Item
Mel Knox was heard on several Bay Area radio stations including KFRC and KNEW, but he was best known for his years as a newscaster on KDIA.
This newcast took place on the morning of December 6, 1973 during the Doug Cass show. It includes a lengthy report about the fatal shooting of Oakland teenager Tyrone Guyton by Emeryviile police contributed by Jerry Wilcox, who would go on to spend many years as part of the KCBS news staff.
- Station
- KDIA
- Performer
- Mel Knox
- Jerry Wilcox
- Date Aired
- 1973-12-06
- Station Format
- Soul
- Artifact Format
- Digital File (unknown analog source)
- Duration
- 09:37
- Language
- English
- Program Type
- Full Broadcast
- Views
- 3
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