The Shuttering of Local News by Ken Regan
As CEO of the CKUA Radio Network - an independent and listener funded broadcaster in Alberta - I am watching with interest the CRTC hearings into local and community broadcasting. The views expressed here do not represent the official position of CKUA, although there may be cohesion within our station and our Board of Directors for at least some of the sentiments expressed - Ken Regan (Pictured)
WEDNESDAY in Broadcast History .. Feb. 10th
It was Feb 10th (89 years ago) when Toronto radio station CFRB was signed on by Ted Rogers, Sr.(pictured)
It was also Feb 10th when the Saturday morning TV series ‘My Friend Flicka’ (starring a 12 year old Canadian) debuted on CBS.
When the UK singing duo Chad & Jeremy played dramatic roles on ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show.’
And when Vancouver actor Robert Clothier, who played the loveable rogue ‘Relic’ on the CBC series ‘The Beachcombers,’ died at age 77.
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Donovan presents Chris Brookes “The Radio Rolled Me” CBC Radio, 1990
A documentary produced for CBC Radio in 1990, all about Canadian radio which includes a clip on Tarzan Dan (pictured) and the CBC...come inside and listen...
Improv-eing multi-player shows! by Paul Kaye
How do you prepare teams for this? And how should PD’s or Producers prepare themselves to guide the team through this? Try looking outside of radio
TUESDAY in Broadcast History .. Feb 9th
It was a Feb. 9th when Vancouver’s CHQM AM 1320 ended 34 years of nostalgic/easy listening music and morphed into all-Chinese-language CHMB.
When AM 730 switched from a MOJO talk radio format to become Vancouver’s first All-Sports station.
When The Beatles made their first of three appearances on CBS-TV’s ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ (pictured).
And when the 100th eoisode of ‘Beverly Hills 90210’ aired on FOX.
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Remembering the launch of NEWS 1130, 20 years ago today
It was 20 years ago today Vancouver welcomed all-news radio to the airwaves
Audio Active Advertising – Episode 4: Gathering Great Client Info
You can be different!
You can transform yourself from “pest like the rest” to “trusted marketing consultant” by learning how to gather great info directly from your clients
MONDAY in Broadcast History .. Feb. 8th
It was a Feb 8th when President Warren G. Harding had the first radio installed in the White House.
When Prince George got its first radio station… CKPG with 250 watts at 1230 KHz.
When Seattle’s KIRO TV channel 7 (CBS) began broadcasting.
When Johnny Cash (pictured) made his one-and-only appearance on CBS-TV’s ‘Ed Sullivan Show.’
And when ‘The Dukes of Hazzard’ ended its 6-and-a-half-year run on CBS-TV.
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The Island by Rudy Parachoniak
The first island is one that I would call - 'The Island Of Insignificance' . People travel to this island because they feel that they have no room to grow
