[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 118 (Monday, July 18, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S3336]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         RECOGNIZING WHAS RADIO

 Mr. PAUL. Mr. President, I rise today to honor WHAS Radio on 
entering its 100th year of service to the city of Louisville and 
Commonwealth of Kentucky. WHAS started broadcasting on July 18, 1992, 
and has covered numerous historical moments, including the first live 
broadcast of the Kentucky Derby, Pearl Harbor, and Presidential 
interviews. As one of the longest running radio stations in the 
country, WHAS has won countless awards, including the Associated Press 
and Peabody Awards.
  During these past 100 years, WHAS has solidified its reputation as a 
leader in crisis coverage, specifically severe weather. When an F4 
tornado hit Louisville in 1974, WHAS traffic reporter Dick Gilbert 
followed the tornado in his helicopter, giving listeners live updates 
of the storm's location and resulting damage. During the Ohio River 
flood of 1937, WHAS aired 115,000 messages, despite the electrical 
power shutdown.
  Since 1954, WHAS has served as the flagship station in the Crusade 
for Children, which raises millions of dollars for children's charities 
throughout Kentucky every year. In the 2022 telethon, WHAS helped raise 
$5,133,684.69, making the Crusade one of America's most successful 
local telethons.
  A dedication to informing and enlightening the city of Louisville has 
defined the first 100 years of broadcasting for WHAS. As we look toward 
the future, I have no doubt that WHAS will continue to play an integral 
role in keeping listeners all around the Commonwealth informed.

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