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National Broadcast Traffic Professional’s Day

Every year on November 2, we salute the behind-the-scenes pros who keep radio and television on the air and on time. They schedule every show, announcement, and commercial so your favorite programs flow without a hitch. In 2026, November 2 falls on a Monday, so take a moment to thank the traffic professionals in your life.

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Roots
Commemorates the first U.S. commercial broadcast, on KDKA radio, November 2, 1920; the founder is not known
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3 ways to celebrate

AT WORK OR SCHOOL

Thank a Traffic Director

Find your station's traffic professionals and tell them their work matters. A sincere thank-you or a public shout-out goes a long way for people who spend their careers behind the scenes.

AT HOME

Tune In All Day

Spend the day with your favorite radio station and listen with new ears. Notice how seamlessly shows, news, and commercials hand off to one another, that is the traffic department at work.

AT WORK OR SCHOOL

Learn the Craft

Read up on the history of radio or look into what it takes to become a traffic director. The Traffic Directors Guild of America welcomes new members.

Fast facts

The Traffic Directors Guild of America recognizes more than 30 distinct job titles in the broadcast traffic field
Thank a traffic director and give a shout-out with #TrafficProfessionalsDay

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