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- Don Gibson has today's almost forgotten track
- MONDAY in Broadcast History .. July 24th
- SUNDAY in Broadcast History .. July 23rd
- Actor John Heard of 'Sopranos,''Home Alone,''Prison Break' Dead at 72.
- VIDEO: Radio Cowichan wins $1,000 in Laketown Ranch contest
- Boomer Public Radio
- SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. July 22nd
- Megyn Kelly's NBC Show Is Stuck In A Bad Pattern
- Canadian Rock Musician Kenny Shields Dies
- Sonic's Lauren talks Chester Bennington and her own journey
- The Isley Brothers have today's almost forgotten track
- FRIDAY in Broadcast History .. July 21st
- Quincy Jones Takes the Stand in Michael Jackson Royalties Trial
- Voice of Van. Giants Brendan Batchelor Appears to be New Voice of the Canucks
- Linkin Park Singer Commits Suicide by Hanging
- CBC's Rick Cluff Recovering from Heart Surgery
- Canadian Radio Ad Revenues Took Nosedive in 2016
- Phil Ochs has today's almost forgotten track
- THURSDAY in Broadcast History .. July 20th
- BBC Under Fire for Gender Pay Gap After Salaries Made Public
- PROSALESGUY - Siri, Make Me More Sales!
- Full Time Radio Job Opening in Brandon, Manitoba...
- Annoyed by Camera Ban, Fox News Guy Walks out of White House Briefing
- Otis Redding has today's almost forgotten track
- WEDNESDAY in Broadcast History .. July 19th
Don Gibson has today’s almost forgotten track
Don Gibson remains one of the best songwriters country music ever had, but these days, despite being in the country music Hall of Fame, is remembered by few…
MONDAY in Broadcast History .. July 24th
IT WAS JULY 24th .. when U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt (pictured) stopped in the middle of his 4th ‘Fireside Chat’ on national radio and asked for a glass of water, which he then sipped…
When the melodramatic “Romance of Helen Trent” debuted on midwest regional radio before becoming a CBS network staple three months later, and running daily for the next 27 years!…
When NBC correspondent Edwin Newman became news anchor of the TV network’s ‘Today Show’….
..and when the independent sales of three BC radio stations.. CJAT Trail. CJAV Port Alberni, and CKAY Duncan .. were approved by the CRTC.
ALL the milestones for July 24th INSIDE.
SUNDAY in Broadcast History .. July 23rd
IT WAS JULY 23rd … when the Telstar communications satellite made possible the first live TV broadcast from the US to Europe…
When Toronto-born rocker Neil Young (pictured), at age 17, held his first recording session in the studios of Winnipeg radio station CKRC…
When the FCC approved the AM stereo radio system; KTSA in San Antonio was the first to go stereo…
..and when the three-year old television network FOX-TV topped ABC, NBC and CBS in the ratings for the 1st time, thanks to “America’s Most Wanted.”
ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE. Also, on this day in 2011, Amy Whitehouse died.
Actor John Heard of ‘Sopranos,”Home Alone,”Prison Break’ Dead at 72.
Heard had a lengthy roster of film and television credits throughout a career spanning four decades, including playing the forgetful father in Home Alone and its sequel.
VIDEO: Radio Cowichan wins $1,000 in Laketown Ranch contest
Working together with local school, exciting projects earn Radio Cowichan big payday
Boomer Public Radio
Canada’s #1 Premiere Boutique Radio Network dedicated to the 10 million Baby Boomers and Beyond who represent the fastest growing demographic in the country.
Megyn Kelly’s NBC Show Is Stuck In A Bad Pattern
NBC host Megyn Kelly’s Sunday night news magazine has lost viewers every week since its June debut, and last weekend’s episode was no exception.
Canadian Rock Musician Kenny Shields Dies
The musician “passed away quietly and peacefully” on Friday at the St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg
Sonic’s Lauren talks Chester Bennington and her own journey
From the Sonic facebook page, evening host Lauren talked about the sad news of Chester Bennington taking his own life and her struggles. She gives hope to those who need it and she does a wonderful job
Quincy Jones Takes the Stand in Michael Jackson Royalties Trial
Jones says he’s owed tens of millions, his share of posthumous profits resulting from the exploitation of songs he produced.
Voice of Van. Giants Brendan Batchelor Appears to be New Voice of the Canucks
Batchelor, 28, has called Vancouver Giants’ games the past four seasons. He resigned from the WHL club on Monday and is refusing to say where he’s going, other than to admit he starts his new gig in August.
Linkin Park Singer Commits Suicide by Hanging
Linkin Park Singer Chester Bennington Dead, Commits Suicide by Hanging
CBC’s Rick Cluff Recovering from Heart Surgery
Rick underwent heart surgery recently. He’s okay & will be back soon, but is taking the summer to recover.
Canadian Radio Ad Revenues Took Nosedive in 2016
Operating revenues in private radio broadcasting fell 3.3% (-$52.5 million) from 2015 to $1.6 billion in 2016, Statistics Canada reports.
BBC Under Fire for Gender Pay Gap After Salaries Made Public
“Of the talent earning over £150,000, two thirds are men and one third are women,” director-general Tony Hall acknowledged.
PROSALESGUY – Siri, Make Me More Sales!
Our relationship with our sales training partners in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and Toronto is always a two-way street. We help them drive sales and increase company revenues and they always teach us something new as well. A recent discussion with a tech-savvy Salesperson in Toronto gave me the insight to use a tool right at fingertips […]
Full Time Radio Job Opening in Brandon, Manitoba…
News Anchor / Reporter – Q Country & 94.7 StarFM
Annoyed by Camera Ban, Fox News Guy Walks out of White House Briefing
John Roberts was stepping out to appear via satellite with FNC anchor Shepard Smith.
Veteran Telecom Exec Could Make CRTC Less Consumer Friendly, Advocates Warn
“Canadians were hoping for somebody with a strong consumer rights background, and will undoubtedly be disheartened to see the Trudeau government place someone from industry into the top decision-making position.”
Sinclair Exec Fights Back Against Criticism
“While it’s true Sinclair issues “must run” content, media reports which say they are of “poor quality” and “politically tilted” are not true, and that “must runs” amount to less than one hour per week, on average, of Sinclair stations coverage,”
Telecom Veteran Ian Scott to be New Head of the CRTC
Cabinet will also appoint Caroline Simard, a bureaucrat, as vice chair of broadcasting.
Setting your team up for success: The 3 things to do… by Paul Kaye
“Weak foundations are the most common cause for an eventual collapse; and you can’t easily fix the foundations once you’ve already started building!”
KIRO 7 Celebrates Steve Raible’s 35 Years With the Station
Raible joined KIRO 7 in 1982, following a six-year career as a wide receiver with the Seattle Seahawks.
Podcast host Ira Haberman joins Matt Cundill on the ‘Sound Off’ Podcast
Ira Haberman is the host of the Sound Podcast and passionate about storytelling, and the Grateful Dead. Put it together, and that’s a podcast
Research Director Inc. Offers Demo Breakouts of Seattle Radio PPM’s
Movin’ 92.5 continues to dominate all demo breakout charts.
CBS News Strikes Content-Sharing Deal with BBC
CBS News and BBC News unveiled an editorial and news gathering partnership that they said would “significantly enhance the global reporting capabilities” of both organizations.
Latest Nielsen Radio PPM’s for Seattle-Tacoma
KJR-FM The Jet moves into a tie for second place, and KNKX-FM (the former KPLU) moves into a tie for fifth place, giving NPR news/talk two of the top five spots in Seattle radio.
CBC The National: Less News and More Propaganda by Harvey Oberfeld
Has the cash-strapped CBC SOLD OFF editorial control of their flagship news program The National to the federal NDP? Or have they just GIVEN it to them?
SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. July 22nd
IT WAS JULY 22nd … when the British sitcom that gave rise to CBS-TV’s ‘All in the Family’, ‘Till Death Us Do Part’ debuted on BBC-TV…
When a UK floating pirate radio station, “Swinging Scotland”, shut down for lack of funds…
When The Doors were guests on ABC-TV’s American Bandstand, performing “Crystal Ship” and “Light My Fire”…
.. and when a license for Kelowna’s second radio station CKIQ-1150 was approved by the CRTC.
ALL the milestones for July 22nd INSIDE.
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