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The transition now is an awkward or floundering one. Murdoch senior, blocking or tempering his son James' desire to jump in and start remaking the network, took the interim oversight job for himself.

Now he has said bye bye for the last time, to rejoin his beloved dog, Oliver, in heaven

IT WAS AUG. 17th … when Norman Corwin’s first success debuted on CBS radio. It was ‘Passport for Adams’, starring Robert Young as a small town newspaper editor… When Italian pop vocalist Domenico Modugno appeared on CBS-TV’s “The Ed Sullivan Show” singing his hit single “Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)”… When a revolution in the world of music got underway, as the first audio CDs were manufactured… ..and when David Caruso (pictured) quit the cast of ABC’s “NYPD Blue” to pursue a movie career, a move that didn’t work out. ALL the milestones for Aug. 17th INSIDE.

We’re looking for someone with broadcast news experience, who is energetic, self motivated, and is acutely aware of current events.

Shadrach Kabango a.k.a. Shad, is stepping down as host of the CBC Radio show Q. His last day as host was today, (Tuesday). CBC, in a statement, named his replacement as Tom Power.

Howe Street Media and the Talk Digital Network's production of "This Week in Money" with Jim Goddard launches this weekend, both Saturday and Sunday mornings at 8am

The phrase ‘content is king’ has been always a mantra of radio for the last few years – probably longer actually – and yet very few connect the dots to content and talent.

IT WAS AUG. 16th …. when “Lights Out,” Arch Oboler’s “ultimate horror show,” was heard for the last time on NBC Radio. It returned to the air three years later on CBS… When comedian Jack Paar replaced Walter Cronkite as host of CBS-TV’s “The Morning Show” .. at least for 14 months …. When radio station CFSL Weyburn, Saskatchewan, signed on with 250 watts on 1340 KHz… ..and when the sitcom “The Debbie Reynolds Show” premiered on CBS-TV. It lasted just one season. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.