New York City · Est. October 16, 1966
Hungaria Radio
For more than four decades, Gyula Apatini’s weekend broadcasts brought Hungarian news, music, and conversation to New York-area listeners.
Founder, producer, and director
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The Broadcast and Its Legacy
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Read how the weekend program began on New York’s WEBI-FM 105.9 and how it served Hungarian-speaking listeners.
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A Weekend Gathering on the Air
Gyula Apatini started Hungaria Radio in 1966. On Saturdays and Sundays, the show covered news from Hungary and abroad, neighborhood events, sports, and music ranging from folk songs to opera.
Guests included singer and actress Katalin Karády, opera singer József Simándy, footballer Ferenc Puskás, physicist Edward Teller, and New York mayor Ed Koch.