WQXR Editorial Published by WQXR Editorial Timeline: Discover WQXR's Historic 80 Years of Broadcasting In 1936, Hogan partnered with Elliot Sanger and turned W2XR into WQXR, the first licensed high fidelity station in the U.S. and a commercial venture. Above: an early production booth at 730 Fifth Ave. ( WQXR Archive Collections ) i Post a Comment