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IT WAS AUG. 1st …when CKWX signed on from studios in Vancouver’s Belmont Hotel, after being known previously as CFDC Nanaimo … When Mutual radio debuted “The Goodwill Hour”, with its familiar phrase, “You have a friend and advisor in John J. Anthony”… When Victoria radio station CKDA 1340 moved to AM 1280 and increased its power from 250 watts to 5000 watts… ..and when “The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour” launched on CBS-TV with a short summer run followed by three successful regular seasons. ALL the milestones for Aug. 1st INSIDE.

She worked her final air shift at CKWX on Friday.

Both stations have been found over time to be non-compliant with various CRTC requirements.

IT WAS JULY 31st … when the announcer introduced for the first time ‘Jack Armstrong, the All-American Boy!’ on CBS radio… When TV news anchor Chet Huntley (pictured) retired from NBC, ending “The Huntley-Brinkley Report” after 14 years… When Leeza Gibbons made her first appearance on TV’s Entertainment Tonight, where she remained for 11 years… ..and when CBC Newsworld made its debut on Canadian cable. Today it is labelled CBC News Network. ALL the milestones for July 31st INSIDE.

Armitage was scheduled to provide commentary for swimming and diving before being recently diagnosed with chronic heart failure.

IT WAS JULY 30th … when radio crime drama ‘The Shadow’ began its 24 year run, the first two years on CBS…. When the popular radio soap opera, ‘The Guiding Light’, was seen for the first time on CBS television… When the soap opera “Santa Barbara” debuted on NBC TV; day 1 of an 8 1/2 year run… ..and when NBC’s ‘L.A. Law’ was nominated for 20 Emmy Awards, one shy of the record held by ‘Hill Street Blues.’ ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

In exchange for a position in the company, protection and cash, Laurie Luhn says she was required to perform sexual acts for Ailes.

The gang at K97 did tons of fight songs for the Edmonton Oilers during the playoffs.

"Best of Car Talk," which airs on 654 stations, will end production as of Sept. 30, 2017.

Seems a DNC staffer listened quite closely to a May interview Larson had with then GOP presidential hopeful Donald Trump, summarizing in detail the questions and answers from the interview in an email to committee officials.