BCAB President’s Dinner & Award Gala
Broadcast Performer of the Year- Erin Davis- 103.5 QMFM
Gerry O'Day was on the ground at this years convention for us providing the copy and photos. Thanks Gerry...
Day two of the B.C.A.B. from the southern shore of Okanagan...
Our man Gerry O'Day is on the ground at the BCAB Convention in Penticton and gives us this report...
Day 1 of the B.C.A.B. conference in Penticton by Gerry O’Day
The theme seems to be ” radio is relevant” with the guests speakers.
FRIDAY in Broadcast History .. May 20th
IT WAS MAY 20th … when the Canadian Marconi Company station X-W-A, later CFCF, in Montreal aired a musical concert, the first scheduled radio broadcast in North America, and possibly the world…
When CBS-TV’s Ed Sullivan Show featured Peggy Lee, The Brothers Four (from Seattle), and retired baseball great Jackie Robinson ….
When the 25th Emmy Awards gave top honors to The Waltons, All in the Family & Mary Tyler Moore…
..and when the final episodes of ‘Barney Miller’ and “Roseanne” aired on ABC-TV… and the “Cheers” finale was seen on NBC.
ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.
Morley Safer’s Canadian Sensibility Rounded His Work, say Fellow Journalists
It was a special quality that gave him an edge while reporting on major news events including the Vietnam War, which launched his career to another level, said former PBS journalist Robert MacNeil, who grew up in Halifax and knew the Toronto-born Safer.
Ross Huguet Presents Spring Showcase
Ross Huguet is Professional Voice Over artist who's superb pipes you've more than likely heard on either television, film and radio. Here's a collection of his recent projects...
Just Retired Morley Safer (’60 Minutes’) Dies at 84
“Morley was one of the most important journalists in any medium, ever,” CBS Chairman and CEO Leslie Moonves said on Thursday. “He broke ground in war reporting and made a name that will forever be synonymous with ’60 Minutes."
At Penticton, John Ashbridge Inducted as a 50-Year Broadcaster
Ashbridge was the only Half-Century inductee, but there were ten additions to the 25-year club.
The Secret to LONG TERM Radio Advertising by Ryan Ghidoni
The most powerful advertising techniques can be found in universal truths. I want to talk about one today that I have never seen fail in 18 years
THURSDAY in Broadcast History .. May 19th
IT WAS MAY 19th ….when the 20th Annual Emmy Awards gave top honours to Get Smart, Mission Impossible & best actress Barbara Bain …
When NBC-TV celebrated the 50th anniversary of Harlem’s legendary Apollo Theater with the 2-hour special “Motown Returns To The Apollo”…
When the final episode of LA Law aired on NBC, after a wildly successful 8 year run…
..and when the final episode of Angela Lansbury’s “Murder, She Wrote” aired on CBS, after 12 seasons.
ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.
