Fired for Integrity: Alan Freed Loses His Radio Job
Alan Freed loses his job at WABC-AM after refusing to deny accusations of taking bribes to play specific records. His dismissal marks a turning point where the music industry begins cracking down on payola, pushing radio stations to separate programming decisions from financial kickbacks.
November 21, 1959
67 years ago
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