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ON THIS DAY in 1898,
publisher & TV panelist Bennett Cerf was born in New York City.  
              
For 16 years the co-founder & head of Random House was a regular on CBS TV's Sunday night institution What's My Line.  He died Aug. 27 1971 at age 73.

In 1905, journalist Joseph C Harsch was born in Toledo Ohio.  He was a working 'witness to history' over 60 years, primarily as a reporter for the Christian Science Monitor.  But he also served, and probably was better known, as a radio & TV commentator for each of the major networks ... NBC, CBS & ABC.  He died June 3 1998 at age 93.  

In 1915, singer Ginny Simms was born in San Antonio Texas. She was discovered in San Francisco by bandleader Kay Kyser, who made her a singing star on his radio quiz program the Kollege of Musical Knowledge. Because she left Hollywood in 1951 her TV appearances were few, including just two spots on The Ed Sullivan Show. She suffered a heart attack & died Apr 4, 1994 at age 78.

In 1918, actor Claude Akins was born in Nelson Georgia. His first TV stardom was as Sonny Pruett in the 1970's trucking series Movin' On, then played Sheriff Lobo on BJ & the bear and The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo. He appeared 10 times on Gunsmoke, at least 4 times on Murder She Wrote, and one-shots on more than a dozen other shows.  He died of cancer Jan 27, 1994 at age 75.  

                
In 1919, sportscaster Lindsay Nelson was born in Campbellsville Tennessee.  He began as a University of Tennessee student spotter for Hall of Fame sportscaster Bill Stern, and became a premier broadcaster for CBS, NBC and WTBS over more than 3 decades. He spent seventeen years with the New York Mets, and three with the San Francisco Giants. For thirty-three years he covered college football, including twenty-six Cotton Bowls, five Sugar Bowls, four Rose Bowls and fourteen years announcing Notre Dame games.  He died June 15, 1995 at age 76.

In 1925, actress Jeanne Crain was born in Barstow Calif. After spending 12 years exclusively on the big screen, she began guesting on TV shows like Playhouse 90, Riverboat, GE Theatre, Burke's Law, & The Name of the Game etc, over the next 20 years.  She suffered a fatal heart attack Dec 14, 2003 & died at age 78.

In 1926, jazz trumpeter Miles Davis was born in Alton, Illinois. Since his breakthrough with the Billy Eckstine Orchestra in 1944, Davis brought about a number of radical changes in jazz. In 1968, Davis began the process that eventually brought him to a fusion of jazz and rock in the 1970 album "Bitches Brew.'' He became a recluse for some years after a 1972 car crash, but re-emerged in 1981 with a new album and concert appearances. He died of pneumonia, respiratory failure and a stroke on September 28th, 1991 at age 65.

              
In 1946, "The Gypsy" by the Ink Spots hit #1 for 13 weeks on Billboard's Pop Music chart.

In 1951, in Phoenix, a country singer/songwriter (with his own local TV show) named Marty Robbins was signed  by Columbia Records, leading to a string of hits over the next thirty years.

In 1956, 21-year old budding superstar Elvis Presley performed three shows at the Fox Theatre in Detroit. Tickets for all seats were $1.50.

In 1958, on the eve of her 38th birthday Peggy Lee recorded her next chart single "Alright, Okay, You Win" for the Capitol label.

In 1959, Lloyd Price recorded "I'm Gonna Get Married" as the followup to his biggest #1 single, "Personality."

In 1961, in Miami, 18-year oold Elvis soundalike Ral Donner recorded his future Top Ten hit, "You Don't Know What You've Got (Until You Lose It)."

              
In 1964, the 16th Annual Emmy Awards saw top honors go to The Dick Van Dyke Show and its stars, Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore.

In 1965, blues singer and harmonica player Sonny Boy Williamson died of tuberculosis at age 65 in Helena, Arkansas. Van Morrison, Aerosmith, The Who, The Animals, Yardbirds and Moody Blues all covered his songs.

Also on this date in 1965, guitarist Dave Davies of The Kinks stumbled onstage and knocked himself unconscious during a concert at Cardiff, Wales. The band was forced to call off the rest of its tour of Britain.

In 1966, Felton Jarvis took over from Chet Atkins as Elvis Presley's record producer, and had Elvis record his powerful gospel hit, "How Great Thou Art." Jarvis, a fan from the early days, was instrumental in moving the singer back to blues, gospel, and R&B-based material.

In 1968, the second Monterey Pop Festival in California was cancelled due to public pressure. Later, 52-thousand dollars and the festival's accountant were both reported missing.

              
Also in 1968, the Irish Rovers' hit "The Unicorn" hit #7 on the charts.

In 1969, the Hollies recorded "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" with Elton John on piano.

Also in 1969, on CBS-TV's Ed Sullivan Show, Sam & Dave  sang "Born Again," "Soul Man," and "I Thank You," while Mary Hopkin offered "Goodbye" and "Love Is the Sweetest Thing."  Other guests included Louis Nye and Theodore Bikel.

In 1970, Elton John made his U-S debut at the Troubador club in Los Angeles.

In 1973, Carole King's "Sunset Concert'' performed for free in New York City's Central Park attracted as many 100-thousand people -- at the time, the largest crowd ever to gather there to hear music.

In 1974, Pam Morrison, Jim Morrison's widow, died of a drug overdose.

In 1975, the No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit was "Before the Next Teardrop Falls,'' by Freddy Fender.

                  
In 1977, "The Brady Bunch Hour" aired for the last time on ABC-TV.

In 1978, Keith Moon performed for the last time with The Who in a private concert at the Shepperton Film Studio in England, for the movie, The Kid's Are Alright. He would die that September.

Also in 1978, after seeing The Hype (soon to become U2) appearing at the Project Arts Centre in Dublin, Paul McGuinness became their manager.

In 1981, blues shouter Roy Brown suffered a fatal heart attack at age 55. In 1947, Brown wrote and recorded "Good Rocking Tonight,'' which became a rhythm-and-blues hit the following year. Elvis Presley recorded the song in 1954 and also had a hit with it. Blues singers such as B-B King and Bobby (Blue) Bland have cited Roy Brown as a major influence.

In 1983, the No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit was "Flashdance ... What a Feeling,'' by Irene Cara.

In 1985, CBS resumed weekly national play-by-play baseball on radio for the first time in 20 years as Brent Musburger called the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets. The Mutual Broadcasting System was the last radio network to have offered regular-season coverage of baseball back in the 1960's.

              
Also in 1985, the pop/rock group, Wham!, featuring George Michael, became the first group since the Bee Gees in 1979 to place three consecutive singles in the number one spot on the music charts. Everything She Wants started a 2-week run at number one on this day.

In 1986, folk singer Pete Seeger dedicated a free concert in Vancouver's Stanley Park to Olaf Solheim, who died after being evicted from a downtown hotel. Solheim had lived in the Patricia Hotel on and off for 60 years, but was kicked out when it was renovated for Expo '86 visitors.

In 1988, Debbie Gibson's "Foolish Beat" rose to the top of the pop charts, making her the youngest artist to write, sing and produce a #1 hit. She was 17 years old at the time.

In 1989, writer-producer Gary Usher, who helped define the California surfing sound in the 1960's, died in Los Angeles of cancer. He was 51. Usher produced records by the Beach Boys, the Surfaris and the Hondells among others. He also co-wrote numerous songs with Brian Wilson, including the Beach Boys hits "4-0-9" and "In My Room."

              
In 1990, actor Vic Tayback, who played Mel on the CBS sitcom Alice, suffered a fatal heart attack at age 60.

Also in 1990, at the PNE Coliseum in Vancouver, Fleetwood Mac played the first of 42 North American dates on their Behind The Mask world tour, their first since the departure of Lindsey Buckingham.

In 1991, "I Don't Wanna Cry" by Mariah Carey topped the charts and stayed there for 2 weeks. It was her fourth number 1 hit single.

Also in 1991, country star Randy Travis secretly married his manager, Lib Hatcher, in a civil ceremony in Hawaii. Travis was 32, Hatcher 49. The couple had kept their relationship from the public for years, fearing how fans might react to their age difference. But they finally owned up after tabloid accusations that Travis was gay.

Still on this date in 1991, 86-year-old country music legend Wilf Carter completed the Canadian leg of his farewell "Last Roundup Tour" with a concert at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba. Carter died in 1996.

              
In 1992, Jay Leno took over the "Tonight Show," replacing Johnny Carson. Leno's first guest was Billy Crystal.

Also in 1992, Khalil Rountree, tour manager for Boyz II Men, was shot and killed at a Chicago hotel. He and the group were staying at the hotel while in Chicago on tour with rap star Hammer.

In 1994, school officials in Sarasota, Florida cancelled a second speech by Smokey Robinson after his talk the previous day at an anti-drug rally touched on religion. The cancellation prompted a flurry of angry calls from all parts of the U-S after the incident was publicized on two national radio shows. Officials said the U-S Supreme Court had banned promotion of religion during class activities.

Also in 1994, Barbra Streisand postponed the first night of a six-night stand in Anaheim, Calif. She had come down with viral laryngitis.
              

Still in 1994, a German appeals court ordered rock band Run-Over Schoolchildren to pay tennis player Steffi Graf about 35-thousand dollars. The German group's song, "I Wanna Make Love With Steffi Graf," suggested she had an incestuous relationship with her father.

In 1995, an early recording of teenagers Mick Jagger and Keith Richards pounding out Chuck Berry riffs in a friend's living room sold for 80-thousand dollars U-S at a London auction.

Also in 1995, country singer Dick Curless died of cancer in Augusta, Maine. He was 63. Curless, who wore a patch over his right eye, was best known for the trucker anthem "A Tombstone Every Mile," which made the top five on the Billboard country chart in 1965.

Still in 1995, Ringo Starr was a guest on CBS-TVs "Late Show With David Letterman."

In 1996, Bradley Nowell, lead singer of Sublime, died of a heroin overdose in a San Francisco motel room. He and the group's drummer, Floyd (Bud) Gaugh, had been doing drugs, and Gaugh awoke to find his bandmate dead.

Also in 1996, Buck the dog from the Fox sitcom Married with Children, died at age 13.

          
In 1997, Bob Dylan was admitted to a Los Angeles hospital after experiencing chest pains. He was released a week later after being treated for pericarditis, an inflammation of the sac that surrounds the heart. The illness forced Dylan to cancel a tour of Europe.

Also in 1997, Elvis Presley officially topped the list of best-selling dead entertainers with his sales in excess of one billion records.

In 1999, after eight years the 203rd and final episode of the sitcom "Home Improvement" starring Tim Allen aired on ABC.

In 2000, Wilson Pickett collected three W.C. Handy Awards during the Blues Foundation's ceremony at the Orpheum Theater in Memphis. The veteran R&B singer's set "It's Harder Now" was named soul/blues album of the year and comeback album of the year, and Pickett took honors for soul/blues male artist of the year.

In 2002, thirty Eminem fans were hurt after a crowd surge at a gig in Washington DC. Five people were taken to hospital, one man suffered a heart attack.

              
In 2003, 50 Cent started a four week run at No.1 on the Billboard singles chart with '21 Questions', the rapper's second No.1 hit.  And Marilyn Manson were at No.1 on the album chart with ‘The Golden Age of Grotesque’, the band's second No.1 album.

In 2004, Madonna canceled three shows in Israel after terrorists threatened to kill her and her kids. A spokesperson said she was targeted because she symbolizes the West and not because she practises the Jewish faith Kabbalah.

In 2005, Canadian guitar legend Domenic Troiano died at age 59. He had been diagnosed with prostate cancer a decade earlier. The former lead guitarist for The Guess Who & the James Gang had been in declining health for seven months.

Also in 2005, Carrie Underwood beat out Bo Bice to win the fourth season of "American Idol."

                  
In 2007, actor, comedian, drama teacher & game show panellist Charles Nelson Reilly died of pneumonia at age 76. Reilly won a Tony Award in 1962 for his role in the original production of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. And he was later well known as a fixture on game shows such as Match Game and Hollywood Squares. He also appeared more than 95 times on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.

In 2009, a former member of Wilco, who was suing the band over a royalties claim for $50,000, died at his home in Illinois at the age of 45. Jay Bennett worked as a sound engineer and played instruments for the band between 1994 and 2001.

In 2010, “Black Gives Way To Blue,” Alice In Chains' first CD in 14 years, went "Gold" with 500,000 units shipped. It entered the Billboard 200 at #5 with first-week sales exceeding 125,000 copies.

In 2011, U2's Bono and The Edge appeared on the finale of FOX-TV's American Idol, along with the cast of Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark, to perform "Rise Above," a song from the show. The pair composed the score for the play. A short while later country-music- leaning Scotty McCreery was named winner of season 10.
              


Today's Birthdays:

Big band singer Kitty Kallen is 91.

Former White House news secretary/NBC correspondent Ron Nessen is 79.

Country singer Tom T. Hall is 77.

Actor Sir Ian McKellen (Coronation Street, Tales of the City) is 74.

Country singer Jessi Colter is 70.

Actress-singer Leslie Uggams (Roots, Backstairs at the White House) is 70.

Director-Muppetteer Frank Oz (Sesame Street, Muppet Show) is 69.

Actress Karen Valentine (Room 222, Karen) is 66.

Singer Klaus Meine of Scorpions is 65.
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Actress Patti D'Arbanville (Third Watch, Guiding Light, New York Undercover) is 62.

Actress Connie Sellecca (Hotel, Second Chances) is 58.

Singer-guitarist Paul Weller of The Jam is 55.

Toronto-born actor-comedian Mike Myers (Sat. Night Live) is 50.

Actor Matt Borlenghi is 46.

Actor Joseph Reitman is 45.

Rock musician Glen Drover is 44.

Actress Anne Heche (Hung, Men in Trees, Another World) is 44.

Actresses Sidney and Lindsay Greenbush (Little House on the Prairie) are 43.

Actor Jamie Kennedy (Ghost Whisperer, The Cleveland Show) is 43.

Rapper Daz Dillinger is 40.

Actress Molly Sims (Las Vegas) is 40.

Singer Lauryn Hill is 38.

Actor Ethan Suplee (My Name Is Earl, Boy Meets World) is 37.
  
Rock musician Todd Whitener (Tantric) is 35.

Actor Corbin Allred (Sabrina the Teenage Witch) is 34.

Actress-singer Lauren Frost (Even Stevens) is 28.


Chart Toppers - May 25th

1944
Long Ago and Far Away - Helen Forrest & Dick Haymes
San Fernando Valley - Bing Crosby
I’ll Get By - The Harry James Orchestra (vocal: Dick Haymes)
Straighten Up and Fly Right - King Cole Trio

1953
Song from Moulin Rouge - The Percy Faith Orchestra
I Believe - Frankie Laine
April in Portugal - The Les Baxter Orchestra
Mexican Joe - Jim Reeves

1962
Stranger on the Shore - Mr. Acker Bilk
I Can’t Stop Loving You - Ray Charles
Old Rivers - Walter Brennan
She Thinks I Still Care - George Jones

1971
Joy to the World - Three Dog Night
Brown Sugar - The Rolling Stones
Want Ads - The Honey Cone
I Won’t Mention It Again - Ray Price

1980
Call Me - Blondie
Funkytown - Lipps, Inc.
Don’t Fall in Love with a Dreamer - Kenny Rogers with Kim Carnes
Starting Over Again - Dolly Parton

1989
Forever Your Girl - Paula Abdul
Real Love - Jody Watley
Soldier of Love - Donny Osmond
If I Had You - Alabama

1998
Torn - Natalie Imbruglia
I Get Lonely - Janet Jackson
Too Close - Next
This Kiss - Faith Hill

2007
Girlfriend - Avril Lavigne
Give It to Me - Timbaland featuring Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake
U & Ur Hand - Pink
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Programme Director, 106 JACK fm

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However, if you’re just too damn creative for where you’re currently working, have listened to JACK and think it’s a radio brand that was made for people like you, keep reading. We are looking for a ring leader to take over the reins of the 2011 and 2012 UK Commercial Radio Station of the Year.

The person we’re after ideally:

    Has experience managing a team
    Can use Selector or GSelector
    Is good on the air
    Can write on-brand imaging
    Is great at generating the type of SPI ideas that will make our sales team happy

    Has the ability to generate and execute brilliant stunts one minute, then sit on a conference call with the military about broadcasting live from a warzone in the next.

You’ll also need to work well within a team, be flexible and have the ability to juggle multiple tasks at once. We don’t want much do we?

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.]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 23:29:04 Fine Tuning http://www.pugetsoundradio.com/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?m-1369373914/ http://www.pugetsoundradio.com/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?m-1369373914/#num1 Wildrose fined $90,000 by CRTC for breaking phone rules

Danielle Smith's Wildrose party has been fined $90,000 by the CRTC for breaking rules related to automated phone calls.
Photograph by: Larry Wong , Edmonton Journal

By Sarah O’Donnell

May 23, 2013

Canada’s telecommunications regulator hit the Wildrose Party with a $90,000 penalty for breaking federal rules with phone calls to Alberta households in 2011 and 2012.

Wildrose party president David Yager said Thursday the party learned in April the Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission was investigating whether a series of automated phone calls on behalf of the party complied with rules related to unsolicited phone calls.

The party, which became the Official Opposition in Alberta after the 2012 provincial election, was notified of the CRTC’s decision late last week. It paid the $90,000 penalty Wednesday.

“There’s no happiness in Wildrose land after this event,” Yager said. “However, we’ve done what we think is the right thing to do. We’ve co-operated, we disclosed and all we’re asking is all the other political organizations in Alberta and Canada be treated the same way.”

Wildrose officials said the CRTC investigation related to the information the party provided in automated calls, which are often referred to as robocalls. The rules regulating unsolicited phone calls says that automated calls must start with a clear message telling the listener who paid for the call. That message must state the name of the sponsor, their mailing address and a local or toll-free number where the person or group can be reached. If the message lasts more than 60 seconds, it must be repeated at the end of the call.

Yager said the party had been assured by those placing the calls that the content fulfilled CRTC regulations, though he refused to identify the vendors, saying the responsibility ultimately fell with the party as the sponsor of the calls.

He said the party co-operated with the CRTC as soon as they found out the phone calls were under investigation, supplying scripts and other information that the CRTC officials reviewing the case asked for. The party decided not to appeal the ruling.

“This is highly regrettable. This is not something we knew we were doing,” he said. “This was not something malicious here.”

Rules around robocalls have come under increasing scrutiny since the 2011 federal election and been the source of major political controversies.

Last summer the CRTC fined Guelph Liberal MP Frank Valeriote’s riding association $4,900 for a message that attacked his Conservative opponent without saying who sponsored the call or how to reach them.

Progressive Conservative MLA and Justice Minister Jonathan Denis said he has no issues with political parties using automatic calls, as long as federal and provincial rules are followed. Everyone has to abide by those same rules, he said.

“The rules the CRTC set out are very clear,” said Denis, who represents Calgary-Acadia. “They are spelled out, they are publicly available on the website and I would suggest that a lot of Albertans likely aren’t going to be satisfied with the explanation they heard from the Wildrose party today.”

Everyone has to abide by those same rules, said Denis, who was co-founder and president of 3D Contact Inc., a polling and consulting firm.

CRTC officials could not be reached for comment Thursday night.

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ON THIS DAY in 1844
              
Samuel F.B. Morse tapped out the message "What hath God wrought" in Morse Code. The development inaugurated North America's telegraph industry. The message was sent from Washington, DC to Baltimore.

In 1876, the band of the North West Mounted Police, the forerunner of the RCMP, made its debut in Swan River, Manitoba. The instruments were purchased by the 20 band members themselves and shipped from Winnipeg by dog sled.

In 1901, at Hamilton Ontario, Clementina Fessenden originated a public holiday called Victoria Day to honour the Empire by celebrating the Queen's birthday. A schoolteacher, she was the mother of Canadian radio pioneer Reginald Fessenden.

In 1932, the Canadian Parliament passed a bill establishing a national broadcasting system - the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).

In 1935, the 9-month old Mutual Broadcasting System aired its first live event--the first-ever night baseball game featuring the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies. Mutual would be the radio home of the World Series for the next 21 years.

              
In 1938, Art Kassel's orchestra recorded a song for Bluebird Records that may not have been a smash hit, but had a title to die for: So You Left Me for the Leader of a Swing Band.

In 1940, with her country Holland occupied by German troops, Queen Wilhelmina spoke from London on BBC Radio.

In 1949, radio station CHUB 1570 became "The Hub City" of Nanaimo's first full service broadcaster.  On its first day on the air it aired live coverage of the Empire Day Parade.  CHUB's studios were in the Malaspina Hotel.  Power was 250 watts. Its broadcast day was 6:25 am-11 pm daily and until midnight Saturdays.

In 1952, "A Guy Is a Guy" by Doris Day topped the charts, but only remained #1 for a week.

              
In 1953, a previously unknown actor, Rod Steiger, starred in Marty on TV's Goodyear Playhouse. Paddy Chayefsky wrote the original TV play and then adapted it for the Oscar-winning film.

In 1959, the early rock 'n' roller Fabian headlined CBS-TV's Ed Sullivan Show, singing two of his biggest hits,"Turn Me Loose" & "Tiger." Others appearing were singers Carol Lawrence and Billy Storm, and comics Ed Wynn and Myron Cohen.

In 1960, country singer Ferlin Husky was in Nashville to record the second huge hit of his career (after "Gone"), "Wings of a Dove."

In 1963, Elmore James, one of the most influential urban blues guitarists, died of a heart attack in Chicago at age 45. James' slide-guitar technique was copied by many rock musicians, including Eric Clapton, Duane Allman and Brian Jones. His best-known recording is "Dust My Broom.''

Also in 1963, The Beatles recorded the first program of their own BBC radio series, "Pop Go the Beatles". The theme song was a version of "Pop Goes the Weasel".

              
In 1964, on CBS TV's "Ed Sullivan Show," a taped Beatles performance was aired. The Beatles performed "You Can't Do That" from the set of "A Hard Day's Night." Appearing live on the show were Liza Minnelli, Duke Ellington and UK comedian Professor Backwards.

In 1966, Captain Beefheart appeared at the Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood.  His opening acts were Buffalo Springfield and The Doors, whose careers didn't take off until the following year.

In 1967, the Jimi Hendrix Experience wrapped up their first tour of Europe with a concert in Stockholm.

In 1968, CBC/Radio-Canada started building a new Montreal headquarters called Maison de Radio-Canada, to be finished by April of 1972.
              

Also in 1968, The Rolling Stones released "Jumpin' Jack Flash" in the UK. It was issued in North America a week later.

In 1969, child actress Mitzi Green, who as an adult was featured on the early TV sitcom So This is Hollywood, and made personal appearances on the Ed Wynn and Ed Sullivan Shows, died of cancer at age 48.

Also in 1969, Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull were arrested for marijuana possession at their home in London.

Still in 1969, the Beatles hit number one with Get Back. The song stayed parked at the top of the hit heap for five weeks.

              
Again in 1969, Canada's Guess Who made their U.S. television debut on ABC's "American Bandstand," performing their breakthrough hits "These Eyes" and "Laughing."

In 1970, Peter Green played his last show with the band he founded, Fleetwood Mac, at the Bath Festival in England, before joining a religious cult.

In 1972, actor Gavin Muir, who had a supporting role on TV's Betty Hutton Show, died at age 64.

In 1974, bandleader and composer Duke Ellington died of lung cancer at age 75. Considered by many the greatest jazz musician ever, Ellington's career as a bandleader lasted for 50 years. He wrote such standards as "Mood Indigo,'' "I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good'' and "Satin Doll.''

              
Also in 1974, after a nine year run, the last Dean Martin Show was seen on NBC. Dean's group of lovelies, The Golddiggers, returned to bid farewell in the show that had been seen in a variety of formats on Thursday and, later, on Friday evenings.

Still in 1974, on NBC-TV's "Midnight Special," Richard Pryor was host to hitmakers Olivia Newton-John and Boz Scaggs.

In 1975, "Shining Star" by Earth Wind & Fire topped the charts .. but only for the one week.

In 1978, the debut album by the heavy metal band Van Halen was certified gold in the U-S. It eventually sold more than two-million copies.

In 1980, the three members of Genesis, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks, gave fans a thrill by manning the box office and selling tickets to their upcoming show at the Roxy in Los Angeles.

              
In 1981, actor/comedian/radio-TV host & frequent guest George Jessel, who often performed with the nickname "America's toastmaster general," died after a heart attack at age 83.

In 1982, The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Starship, Boz Scaggs, and Country Joe and the Fish played a benefit concert for Vietnam vets at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

In 1984, the No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit was "Let's Hear It for the Boy,'' by Deniece Williams. The song was featured in the film "Footloose.'' Williams was a member of Stevie Wonder's backup group, Wonderlove, from 1972-75

In 1986, Whitney Houston's Greatest Love of All was starting week number two of a three-week stay at #1.

                
Also in 1986, Davy Jones, Mickey Dolenz, and Peter Tork reunited as The Monkees. They kicked off their reunion tour in New York's Catskills Mountains.

In 1987, English comic actress Hermione Gingold, a frequent guest on the couch of Jack Paar's NBC TV shows, died of pneumonia at age 89.

In 1988, Jon Bon Jovi joined Bryan Adams on stage as Adams gave an impromptu performance at a Vancouver nightclub. All 900 tickets for Adams's show, which wasn't announced until that day, were snapped up within seven minutes. Adams donated the 20-thousand dollars raised to Vancouver Children's Hospital for treatment of young cancer patients.

              
In 1989, "Weird Al" Yankovic recorded "Generic Blues," "Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota," "Hot Rocks Polka," "Attack of the Radioactive Hamsters," and "Spam." The five tracks all appeared on the soundtrack to his film "UHF."

In 1991, Gene Clark, a founding member of the Byrds, died of natural causes at his home in Sherman Oaks, California. Clark had a history of alcohol and drug abuse. He was either 49, as noted in reference books, or 46, as claimed by his manager. Clark, a singer-guitarist-songwriter, performed on the Byrds' hits "Mr. Tambourine Man" and "Turn! Turn! Turn!" but left the pioneer folk-rock group in 1966. The split was due to differences with Byrds' leader Roger McGuinn -- and to Clark's fear of flying, which made touring difficult.

              
In 1993, the final episode of the sitcom "Designing Women" was aired on CBS-TV.

In 1994, fiddler King Ganam, one of the most popular western musicians on Canadian television in the 1950's, died in Carlsbad, California at age 78. Ganam was one of the stars of "Country Hoedown" on CBC T-V from 1956 to '59, and host of "The King Ganam Show" on C-T-V in 1961. He had earlier performed regularly on C-B-C Radio. At the peak of his fame, Ganam was reported to be receiving 700 fan letters a week.

Also on this date in 1994, Poison lead singer Bret Michaels suffered multiple broken bones and other injuries when he crashed his Ferrari into a light pole in Los Angeles. Michaels wasn't charged, but had to pay for the pole.

In 1997, "Mmm Bop" by Hanson topped the charts and stayed there for 3 weeks.

              
Also in 1997, actor Edward Mulhare, who was the love interest opposite Hope Lange in the late '60's TV series The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, and co-starred in the action series Knight Rider, died of lung cancer at age 74.

Again in 1997, the Tragically Hip's "Live Between Us" was released. It became the third straight Hip album to debut at Number One on the Canadian music chart.

Still in 1997, The Spice Girls went to No.1 on the Billboard album chart with 'Spice', making them only the third all girl group to do so after The Supremes and The Go-Go's.

In 1999, David Bowie wrote and recorded the song "What's Really Happening" during a live Webcast. The song appeared on the album "Hours."

Also in 1999, the final episode of "Mad About You" aired on NBC.

              
In 2000, a New York Judge told Pretenders singer Chrissie Hynde that if she wanted her March arrest for protesting the sale of leather goods in a Gap store dismissed, she'd better keep her nose clean for the next six months.

Also in 2000, Andrea and Sharon Corr from The Corrs both collapsed in the mid-day sun while shooting their new video in Califormia's Mojave Desert. The pair were treated in hospital for heat exhaustion and were back on the set within 24 hours.

In 2003, Paul McCartney made his first ever live performance in Russia when he appeared in-front of 20,000 fans in Red Square.

In 2004, Madonna kicked off the North American leg of her Re-invention World Tour by playing three sold out nights at the Los Angeles Forum. The tour became the top grossing of the year, with ticket sales of nearly $125 million, with over 900,000 fans attending the 60 date tour.

              
In 2006, Taylor Hicks beat out Katherine McPhee to win the fifth season of "American Idol."

Also in 2006, Elton John accepted $188,000 in libel damages from London's Daily Mail newspaper over their allegations that he had asked guests not to approach him at a charity ball.

In 2008, comedian Dick Martin, a co-star with Dan Rowan on NBC TV's iconic "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In", died of respiratory problems at age 86.  Early in his career he'd written for radio's "Duffy's Tavern."

Also in 2008, Rush played their first Winnipeg concert in 26 years. Ticket sales raised funds to help finance the building of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in that city. Rush also sold special T-shirts on Canadian dates to raise a promised $100,000 for the project.

In 2009, Billy Joel was being sued by his former drummer for hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid royalties. Liberty Devitto, claimed that Joel hadn't paid him proper royalties for 10 years of his work.

              
In 2010, the Bee Gees' Robin Gibb had a "meltdown" at London's Heathrow Airport as he hurled expletives at the British Airways staff and refused to board a plane bound for Los Angeles after he was randomly selected for an extra security check.

In 2011, CNBC anchor Mark Haines, for more than 20 years the host or co-host (with Erin Burnett) of 'Squawk Box' and 'Squawk on the Street', died at age 65 of congestive heart failure. CNBC aired a tribute to Haines the following evening.


Today's Birthdays:

Edmonton-born actor-comedian Tommy Chong (That 70's Show) is 75.

Musician Bob Dylan is 72.

Actor Gary Burghoff (MASH) is 70.

Singer Patty Labelle is 69.

Actress Priscilla Presley (Dallas, Melrose Place) is 68.

Country singer-songwriter Mike Reid is 66.

Actor Jim Broadbent (Blackadder, Chronicles of Narnia) is 64.

Actor Alfred Molina (Monday Mornings, Law & Order: Los Angeles) is 60.

Singer Rosanne Cash is 58.

Actress Kristin Scott Thomas (Mistral's Daughter) is 53.

Rock musician Jimmy Ashhurst of Buckcherry is 50.

Keyboardist Vivian Trimble (Luscious Jackson) is 50.

Actor John C. Reilly (Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job) is 48.

Actor Eric Close (Nashville, Without A Trace, Now & Again, Sisters) is 46.

Rapper Heavy D is 46.

Guitarist Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes is 44.

Ladner BC-born actor Will Sasso ($#*! My Dad Says, MADtv, Less Than Perfect) is 38.

Actor Bryan Greenberg (How to Make it In America, October Road, One Tree Hill) is 35.

Actor Billy L. Sullivan (Something So Right) is 33.

Actor-rapper Big Tyme is 32.

Rock musician Cody Hanson of Hinder is 31.

Country singer Billy Gilman is 25.

Actress Cayden Boyd (Close to Home, Crossing Jordan, Century City) is 19.


Chart Toppers - May 24

1952
Kiss of Fire - Georgia Gibbs
Blue Tango - The Leroy Anderson Orchestra
Be Anything - Eddy Howard
The Wild Side of Life - Hank Thompson

1961
Mother-In-Law - Ernie K-Doe
Daddy’s Home - Shep & The Limelites
Travelin’ Man - Ricky Nelson
Hello Walls - Faron Young

1970
American Woman /No Sugar Tonight - The Guess Who
Vehicle - The Ides of March
Turn Back the Hands of Time - Tyrone Davis
My Love - Sonny James

1979
Reunited - Peaches & Herb
Hot Stuff - Donna Summer
In the Navy - Village People
If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me - Bellamy Brothers

1988
Anything for You - Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
One More Try - George Michael
Always on My Mind - Pet Shop Boys
Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses - Kathy Mattea

1997
MMMBop - Hanson
Return of the Mack - Mark Morrison
For You I Will - Monica
One Night at a Time - George Strait

2006
Hips Don’t Lie - Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean
Temperature - Sean Paul
Bad Day - Daniel Powter
Wherever You Are - Jack Ingram.]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 21:55:09 boredop http://www.pugetsoundradio.com/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?m-1369332118/ http://www.pugetsoundradio.com/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?m-1369332118/#num1 The Secret to Programming
A Great News Station

                  Tim Scheld



Thursday May 23rd, 2013

Today we begin a series of interviews with winning program directors at successful news and news/talk stations around the country. Our first interview is with Tim Scheld, the Director of News and Programming at WCBS-AM in New York City. What is the WCBS secret to success? "Our mission has been the same since the radio station started its all-News format back in 1967, to be New York’s number one trusted source for news and information on the radio. You get that by delivering a product that is reliable, timely, honest, and compelling."

Talk about the success of WCBS.
                                            

I think the most important factors in the success of WCBS-AM are the consistency of the news product and the quality of the people behind it. Our mission has been the same since the radio station started its all-News format back in 1967, to be New York’s number one trusted source for news and information on the radio. You get that by delivering a product that is reliable, timely, honest, and compelling. You get that by having talented news anchors who communicate information and provide context that only experience can provide.

The other key to success for us is to have a team of reporters who can bring listeners out to the scene of breaking news with sound and word pictures. It’s an art that we hope never to lose sight of. It’s why we decorated our new facility at Hudson Street with a large photograph of Edward R. Murrow behind a CBS Radio microphone. His words captured the imagination of an entire nation during World War II. The photo reminds us that our words can be powerful and important. I want  people here to take that responsibility seriously. We take our heritage very seriously.

How do you create that special connection between station and listener?
The bond between listener and radio station is something that takes years to develop. The foundation of that bond is trust. Our job is to deliver a product that we hope will be of value to the people listening. If we do that on a consistent basis, listeners will make a conscious choice to listen to us. Over time, that develops into an implied contract that whenever there is a need, we will be there. But it’s not just about having what people need; it’s about how the information is conveyed. There needs to be an honesty and authenticity. That comes with having news personalities who can connect with listeners. We don’t put on any airs — we are real people. We laugh at a good joke; we get mad at higher tolls, we cry inside when we are faced with stories like Sandy or Newtown. We are not just providing news to our community, we are members of the community delivering news, and hopefully that comes through in what we say, how we say it, even in the questions we ask. To be a successful News station in your community, you must.... It’s all about staying connected to the community, and understanding the responsibility of being a voice for the people in that community. First and foremost, I think it’s important to have a presence in the places you cover, and not just visit them in times of tragedy. That can be a challenge when you consider that in our Tri-State area we have hundreds of municipalities.

We also take seriously our responsibility to tell stories about the tremendous good going on across our listening area. These stories are the ones that provoke the most reaction and lead to new connections and new story ideas. I also feel strongly about building partnerships with community entities like the March of Dimes, WHY Hunger, the Special Olympics, and the 9/11 National Museum. These are organizations that we provide support to by helping them raise money and awareness. Another part of our commitment to the events that engage our listeners.

We run multiple events each year including several Small Business Breakfasts, “The Business of Getting into College,” a Working Women’s Luncheon, and a Women’s Achievement Awards. These events help connect us to people in the communities we serve. They allow us to interact with listeners in a personal way and help us take the pulse of the people who listen to our station every day.

With the rapid growth of technology, how has gathering and delivering news changed the past 10 years?
First off, the equipment we use out on the street has changed significantly in the past 10 years. Smartphones are smarter. They allow reporters to take photos, tweet, post onto Facebook, record audio, and connect via broadband to deliver highquality live audio. The technical developments in the last few years have been breathtaking, and we continue to test new avenues all the time. We are also now seeing social media play a larger role in the delivery of news to consumers. While some might consider it competition to the traditional media, I actually view it as an opportunity for us to expose our reporting and newsgathering to an audience that may not normally consider radio news as a source of information. It’s an exciting time for us. Challenging, but exciting.

It’s almost as if listeners/consumers are telling you how they want their news delivered, isn’t it?
There isn’t a business on this planet that can afford to ignore how consumers use their product. Do people wake up to us on clock radios the way they used to? Do they stream us in their cars? Does Twitter deliver listeners to breaking news? It’s a fascinating time for our business. I am encouraged by studies that suggest that the demand for news and information is greater than ever. Our job is to figure out a way to make sure that our brand is one of the top choices.

Reach out to Tim Scheld at TScheld@wcbs880.com

Listen to WCBS NEWS RADIO HERE



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