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Casey Kasem left each of us with our own unique stories of remembrance. When Casey spoke, we all turned the radio up. He inspired many of us and gave us someone to look up to in an industry we are attracted to. So as we move on with our careers in media, hacking our way through a very different landscape than when Kasem was in during his prime, let Casey Kasem’s words recharge you and maybe even help you do a reset.

The Guinness World Records named Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek with the benchmark “most game show episodes hosted by the same presenter.” Trebek has hosted a whopping 6,829 episodes of Jeopardy! since he took the job in 1984.

ON THIS DAY in 1895 comedian Stan Laurel was born in Lancashire England. With his portly pal Oliver Hardy he formed the classical comedy double act Laurel...

Today Lara Logan was featured by host Bob Schieffer on CBS-TV's Face the Nation to detail the background to the current terrorist crisis in Iraq.

The legendary CASEY KASEM, who was literally the voice of a generation as host and co-creator of the AMERICAN TOP 40 syndicated radio show, has died on FATHER's DAY (6/15) at age 82 after complications from Lewy Body Dementia, a degenerative condition similar to Parkinson's Disease.

The date that gave us musicians David Rose, Errol Garner, Waylon Jennings and Janet Lennon; as well as actors Helen Hunt, Courteney Cox, Jim Belushi and Jim Varney. Al Jolson and his Canadian wife Ruby Keeler co-starred on the Lux Radio Theatre's 3rd broadcast from Hollywood. Hee Haw began its 25-year run on TV, Bob Barker's final "The Price is Right" aired on CBS-TV, and John Lennon first met Paul McCartney. It was also the date video of Vancouver's Stanley Cup riots went viral. June 15th was the date we lost jazz greats Ella Fitzgerald and Wes Montgomery, as well as conductor/composer Meredith Wilson, London Ontario's Hume Cronyn, actor Victor French, and the lead singer with Toronto's singing "Four Lads," Jimmy Arnold. Details of these and scores more anniversaries INSIDE.

ON THIS DAY in 1908 orchestra leader John Scott Trotter was born in Charlotte NC. He was musical director for Bing Crosby on NBC Radio's "Kraft Music...

Mark Summers takes us back to 1981 in Red Deer at CKRD Here's a pic of Hockey famer Ron MacLean who once worked at the station

Andy underwent heart surgery just four weeks ago, and this morning returned to CKWX (News 1130) and the weekend anchor chair he has occupied since 1996. His radio career is 63 years long and counting! Recent Photo with Lloyd Robertson & Andy together at BCAB

Last night in Banff, the WAB 2014 Gold Medal Awards were handed out. Celebrating its 80th Anniversary, WAB has a long history of recognizing the best and brightest in Prairie broadcasting and this year is no exception.