Tuesday, September 16, 2025

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Michaela Back on West Coast, Closer to Boyfriend, Parents

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After spending three years in New York co-anchoring CNN’s flagship morning news program New Day, Michaela Pereira has discovered that, yes, you can go home again.

SUNDAY in Broadcast History .. July 10th

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IT WAS JULY 10th … when a radio show of international intrigue ‘The Man Called X,’ debuted on CBS radio, beginning an 8-year run on the networks …. When New York’s WINS Radio announced the hiring of pioneer rock deejay Alan Freed to be the host of their “Rock ‘n’ Roll Party’… When the short-lived “Gladys Knight & the Pips” Summer Series premiered on NBC-TV… .. and when Victoria’s first radio station CJVI AM900 cut costs by dropping its talk shows and went back to playing popular music of the 60s, 70s and 80s. ALL the milestones for July 10th are found INSIDE.

NOW Country 104.7 Hitting Winnipeg Airwaves

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NOW Country 104.7 will be committed to presenting and supporting modern country music,” said David Mcleod, Native Communications CEO.

Six More Women Accuse Fox News Chief Roger Ailes of Sexual...

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The women detailed a culture of Ailes expecting sexual favors in exchange for employment from the 1960s to the 1980s on “The Mike Douglas Show” and in his other positions. A link to specifics of each woman's allegations is INSIDE.

SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. July 9th

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IT WAS JULY 9th … when 26-year old Dick Clark (pictured) debuted as host of the daily “Bandstand” on Philadelphia T-V station WFIL… When Calgary’s CKRY-FM signed on at 105.1 MHz with 100,000 watts as “Country 105″… When NBC-TV aired the sitcom “A Different World” for the final time, concluding its 6 year run… ..and when ABC aired a rare interview with CBS’ late night star David Letterman on the premiere of their new magazine show “Up Close.” ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

FRIDAY in Broadcast History .. July 8th

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IT WAS JULY 8th … when Storer Broadcasting Company purchased WINS radio in New York City for $10 million, the highest price paid for a radio station to that time… When “The Everly Brothers Show” was launched on ABC-TV as a summer series, replacing Johnny Cash… When the final episode of “Mr. Belvedere” aired on ABC TV… …and when the televised Iran-Contra hearings made Lt. Col. Oliver North (pictured) a daytime TV star, outrating the serials and the game shows. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Research Director, Inc. Analysis of Seattle’s June PPM’s

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KQMV (Movin 92.5) continues #1 atop all demo charts.

Winnipeg Rock Station 92 CITI Rebrands, Drops the FM

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Sister station KiSS 102.3 also pulled the covers back on its new look

The Highlander Secret to GREAT RADIO ADS by Ryan Ghidoni

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Your CORE MESSAGE is your value proposition, your competitive advantage, the reason why people should buy from you instead of all the other options available

THURSDAY in Broadcast History .. July 7th

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IT WAS JULY 7th .. when 'Flashgun Casey' debuted on CBS radio. It evolved into 'Casey, Crime Photographer' and ran for 12 years!.. When 'Escape' was heard for the first time on CBS. The critically-acclaimed anthology series continued on an erratic and largely sponsorless schedule (18 different time slots!) through 1954... When Jack Webb's 'Dragnet' was first heard on NBC radio. The program was the first to dramatize cases from actual police files... ..and when a live summer replacement for Dinah Shore, "The Eddy Arnold Show" debuted on NBC-TV. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.