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Friday in Broadcast History .. November 1st

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It’s the date that brought us Victoria’s David Foster (pictured), Bill Anderson, Lyle Lovett, Jenny McCarthy, Toni Collette, and the late Betsy Palmer, Edmonton radio station CFRN was granted its first license; Medicine Hat’s CHAT started up on 1270 kc.; the first English language hockey telecast was called by Foster Hewitt on Toronto’s CBLT; the Dave Clark Five performed on the Ed Sullivan Show; ‘The Lucy Show’ debuted on CBS-TV, and a few years later the same network aired the 100th episode of the sitcom ‘Maude.’ Obits for Nov. 1 include Phil Silvers, Noah Beery Jr., Skitch Henderson, Yma Sumac, Canadian broadcast journalist and politician Rene Levesque, and North Vancouver’s contribution to Air Farce, Dave Broadfoot. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Teri Garr, Star of ‘Young Frankenstein’ and ‘Tootsie,’ Dies at 79

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Teri Garr, the comic actress and singer who brought her buoyant personality to “Young Frankenstein” and was Oscar-nominated for “Tootsie,” died on Tuesday in Los Angeles after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. She was 79

Radio Ratings Roundup, October 2024, Part 11

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… don’t tell me, but was UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON N/T KUOW #1 6+ for the fourth book in a row?

Radio Mans fave with Bobby “Boris” Pickett

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https://youtu.be/tsPdVsIXqzU Monster Mash Robert George Pickett (February 11, 1938 – April 25, 2007), better known as Bobby "Boris" Pickett, was an American singer-songwriter and comedian. He is best known for co-writing and performing the...

Radio Mans fave with The Eagles

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The Eagles are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1971

Seattle-Tacoma PPM’s for October 2024

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Public Broadcasting radio station KUO'W-FM remains in first place, followed by Classic Rocker KZOK-FM with 7l1, coming third place is KRWM-FM A.C. at 5.6

Award-Winning Radio Host, James “Gruff” Gushnowski, Joins CHUCK 92.5

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Edmonton’s [email protected], the station that plays everything, is excited to announce that veteran radio host James “Gruff” Gushnowski is joining the station as the new morning show host

Briden Solutions “Black” Friday Sale On Now Until November 7th!

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Today is the beginning of our "Black" Friday Sale at Briden Solutions

Radio Mans fave with The Rivieras

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The Rivieras were an American rock band that formed in the early 1960s in South Bend, Indiana. They had a hit with the song "California Sun".

PSR’s 6pm Monday Night News with the News You Should Know…

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Zebra Message Received, Operations About To Begin, Trump Reveals He Has A Secret – X22 Report