SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. April 16th
IT WAS APRIL 16th … in the early years of radio when Vancouver’s CNRV became CRCV 1100 as the Canadian Radio Commission took over operations from the CNR…
When the soon-to-be highly popular “Fibber McGee & Molly” radio program debuted on the N-B-C Blue Network from Chicago…
When Polly Bergen (pictured) starred in “The Helen Morgan Story” on CBS TV’s live drama showcase Playhouse 90…
and when Walter Cronkite succeeded Douglas Edwards as anchor of “The CBS Evening News.”
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Bounds, Renner, Enersen & Byron sign-off from KING 5 Home Team
The Home Team will say goodbye to four of its all-stars next week when Dennis Bounds, Jeff Renner, Jean Enersen and Linda Byron sign-off for the very last time, after accepting an early retirement buy-out offer.
FRIDAY in Broadcast History .. April 15th
IT WAS APRIL 15th .. when the world’s first all colour TV station was dedicated. Chicago’s WNBQ-TV has since evolved into WMAQ-TV…
When CFRO FM 102.7 Vancouver Co-Op Radio signed on, after three months of trials…
When “In Living Color,” FOX-TV’s sketch comedy show starring its creators Keenan Ivory Wayans and Damon Wayans,and introducing Canadian Jim Carrey (pictured), began its four year run…
and when Bill Rancic beat out Kwame Jackson to win the first season of “The Apprentice” on NBC.
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Radio “Really Doesn’t Fit Where We Are Going” : CBS CEO...
Radio is still a wonderful, wonderful business, so our intent is to spin-off radio so it is its own stand alone company, which will fit better than being a big part of conglomerate like ours’ that is keyed more on television. (CBS Corporation Chairman, President and CEO Leslie Moonves - Pictured )
New Anchors at Global News Kelowna
two new anchors at Global News Okanagan in Kelowna. Jeff Hastings and Jordan Armstrong (Pictured)
Award-winning Spots by The Q Victoria, The Bear Edmonton
Congratulations to the staffs at two western Canadian stations who won at the 26th Radio Production Awards.
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THURSDAY in Broadcast History .. April 14th
IT WAS APRIL 14th .. when Robert Ripley hosted his first ‘Believe It or Not Broadcast’ on NBC, the beginning of an 18 year radio run…
When WGN radio carried the first play-by-play broadcast of a regular season Chicago Cub baseball game…
When piano virtuoso Van Cliburn appeared on US national TV for the first time, as Jack Paar’s guest on NBC-TV’s ‘Tonight Show’…
and when CBS-TV aired the Johnny Cash special ‘Spring Fever’ in prime time, with guests Waylon Jennings, June Carter Cash, and Rosanne Cash.
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Research Director Inc.’s Analysis of Seattle PPM’s (+ DEMO leaders)
Despite some losses, KQMV is STILL the leader in all the key domo breakouts.
Donovan’s Aircheck Corner with another Shawn Rosvold feature
To this day, anytime I visit a new city, the first thing I do is turn on the radio in order to get a feel for the place
WEDNESDAY in Broadcast History .. April 13th
IT WAS APRIL 13th .. when the weekly radio crime drama ‘Bulldog Drummond’ began its 8-year run on the Mutual Broadcast System…
When the CRTC’s first public hearings on Cable Television were held…
When “The Grand Ole Opry,” a Saturday night radio staple from Nashville that holds the longevity record for any live broadcast, came to cable TV (Nashville Network) …
and when the cast of “The Andy Griffith Show” reunited for the NBC-TV film “Return To Mayberry.” It attracted the largest audience of any TV-movie that year.
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