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Who is credited with coining the term "disc jockey" in 1935?

Question #150708. Asked by psnz.
Last updated Feb 26 2024.
Originally posted Feb 26 2024 8:57 PM.

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Walter Winchell coined the term "disc jockey" in 1935. The term derives from the disc shape of the records containing the songs Winchell played on the radio and jockey for someone who operates a machine.
His radio breakthrough came in 1932, when NBC’s Blue Network (later ABC) tapped him to host The Jergens Journal, another 15- minute show that mixed entertainment news with matters of national importance. In an era dominated by sober analysis, Winchell was colorful, emotional, and fiercely opinionated, and his top-rated show brought him an unprecedented celebrity and power.

Winchell’s broadcasts were fast-paced affairs, with each story delivered in a rapid-fire staccato style and punctuated with the urgent tapping of a telegraph key. Winchell perfected the use of slang to report stories that might have led to legal disputes, although his contract held him harmless from libelous material.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_DJing

link https://www.radiohalloffame.com/walter-winchell

Response last updated by BigTriviaDawg on Feb 26 2024.
Feb 26 2024, 9:00 PM
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