Music Legend Prince Found Dead at 57; Drug Use Indicated
Fox 9 reported that Carver County Chief Deputy Jason Kamerud confirmed a response to a medical call at 9:43 a.m., but authorities still have not officially released the identity of the body recovered. A death investigation is underway.
Robbin Reay leaves uP! Edmonton
Robbin Reay announced this morning on her facebook page, she left the Jim Pattison radio station last Friday...
THURSDAY in Broadcast History .. April 21st
IT WAS APRIL 21st .. when the quiz show with a top prize of $64, 'Take it or Leave it" made its debut on CBS radio ...
When ten-year old Leonard Ross became TV's youngest big money prize winner with $100,000 won on "The Big Surprise"...
When the Beach Boys (pictured) appeared on ABC-TV's pop music showcase "Shindig!" performing "Help Me Rhonda" and "Do You Wanna Dance"..
and when the final episode of "WKRP in Cincinnati" aired on CBS-TV.
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Pat Cardinal Passing – Family Statement
As he made his way across the country and up the broadcast ladder, Cardinal brought a deep voice to the airwaves, a deep knowledge to his programming decisions and a deep passion for radio to the office every day
Chris Donnelly replaces Robin Haggar as PD at Victoria’s KOOL FM
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Trudeau to Legalize Pot in Spring 2017
Federal Health Minister Jane Philpott made the announcement today.
Edmonton Radio GM Patrick Cardinal Dead of Cancer at 54
Bell Media extends its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Bell Media Radio Edmonton General Manager Patrick (Pat) Cardinal. Cardinal passed away last night in Vancouver at the age of 54 after a two-year battle with cancer
WEDNESDAY in Broadcast History .. April 20th
IT WAS APRIL 20th … when Radio Specialties Ltd opened the predecessor to Vancouver’s C-FUN & CKMO using 40 watts of power on 450 meters (666 khz). The studios of CFCQ were at 791 Dunsmuir….
When “Your Hit Parade” debuted on NBC Radio as a one-hour Saturday night program, featuring 15 of the week’s top songs…
When “The Big Show” with hostess Talullah Bankhead (pictured) completed its two year run on NBC Radio…
and when the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gave approval for FM stereo broadcasting.
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Cumulus Fires Hosts Then Sues Them Over Noncompetes
This battle comes from the Saginaw market, where fired WHNN-FM hosts Johnny Burke and Blondie first filed a lawsuit against Cumulus, claiming age discrimination.
