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An Encounter with Trudeau by Dave Biro

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Timing is Everything, just ask Dave Biro!

CHRISTMAS DAY in Broadcast History .. Dec. 25th

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Born on Xmas Day were Rod Serling, Jimmy Buffett, WKRP’s Gary Sandy, Barbara Mandrell, Sissy Spacek, and bandleader Leighton Noble, who lived out his retirement years in Victoria BC. Trail BC got its own radio station when the experimental 10AT signed on; Milton Cross hosted the first Metropolitan Opera broadcast; Bing Crosby performed ‘White Christmas’ for the first time on NBC radio’s ‘Kraft Music Hall’; and Walt Disney made his first foray into TV. Obits this day include Dean Martin, W.C. Fields, Eartha Kitt, Joan Blondell, and the ‘Godfather of Soul’ James Brown. ALL the milestones for Christmas Day INSIDE.

Donovan & Don Percy on Jewel 100.5 this Christmas Eve

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Our friend and contributor to PSR, Donovan Tildesley joined long time popular Winnipeg radio man Don Percy for some Christmas Cheer!

A Disk Jockey’s Christmas Eve

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Herb Dodson recites "A Disk Jockey's Christmas Eve for Stacy Records in 1963

CHRISTMAS EVE (Thurs.) in Broadcast History .. Dec. 24th

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Happy Birthday to Ryan Seacrest, Ricky Martin, Canadian Steve Smith (whom you know Better as Red Green), and actor Mark Valley. The BBC aired radio’s first play, ‘The Truth About Father Christmas’; the ‘Voice of Firestone’ began its 27 years of light classical music on Monday night radio; Dickens ‘A Christmas Carol’ starring Lionel Barrymore (pictured) began its long run each yuletide on the radio networks; a Midnight Mass was televised for the first time on NBC, beginning a 66 year tradition thus far; and Perry Como made his TV debut as NBC televised his ‘Chesterfield Supper Club.’ Checking out on Christmas Eve over the decades were actors Jack Klugman, Charles Durning and Peter Lawford, CBS president Frank Stanton and producer James Komack. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE. No Comments

Research Director Inc. Analyzes Seattle Radio PPM + Demo Leaders

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KQMV MOViN' 92.5 continues to dominate most of the demo charts.

Seattle Radio PPM’s .. Dec. 2015

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Christmas Music does its annual wonders for KRWM 106.9 whiich vaults into 2nd place behind sister Hubbard operation Movin' 92.5.

First job in broadcasting by Dave Biro

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Retired Broadcast Journalist Dave Biro reflects back with nostalgia about his first job in the biz...

Hudson Mack’s new book in time for Christmas

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Hudson Mack's career began in 1980 at CFJC (Kamloops) and CKPG (Prince George). In 1985 he moved to Victoria and worked for CHEK TV, The New VI, A-Channel and CTV Vancouver Island

CRTC Okays Harvard’s purchase of KRAZE 101.3 Red Deer

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Harvard scoops up another one...