First radio advertisement broadcast

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29 August, 1922

The first radio advertisement was broadcast on WEAF-AM on 29th August 1922. WEAF-AM was the first radio station in New York City and began operations on 2nd March of the year. The “ad” which was about 10-minute long was for real-estate – an apartment development in Jackson Heights.