In 1952, WCAU-TV and radio moved from 1622 Chestnut Street in Center City Philadelphia to Bala Cynwyd, just a few feet over the city line. Broadcast Pioneers member John Facenda is seen here in the station’s brand new lobby. Read more Broadcast Pioneers.
Broadcast Pioneers member John Facenda was the King of Philadelphia television news for over two decades. When Facenda first anchored the news at WCAU-TV beginning on September 13, 1948, the term anchorman had not even been invented. But they certainly had John Facenda in mind. Channel 10 had been on the air for four months, and broadcast from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.
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