Team suspends broadcaster over Homophobic slur
The Cincinnati Reds have suspended play-by-play broadcaster Thom Brennaman (pictured) from working the team's games after he uttered a homophobic slur on the air Wednesday, apparently unaware that the broadcast had returned from a commercial break
Radio Man’s Favourite Flashback by Supertramp
upertramp are an English progressive rock band from London. Formed in 1969, the group originally consisted of bassist and lead vocalist Roger Hodgson, guitarist and vocalist Richard Palmer, keyboardist and vocalist Rick Davies, and drummer Keith Baker. T
Thursday in Broadcast History .. August 20th
IT WAS AUG. 20th .. when the first U.S. commercial radio station, 8MK (which later became WWJ), began daily broadcasting in Detroit…
When Prince George (BC) TV station CKPG-TV signed on Channel 2 as a CBC affiliate….
When the first episode of the teen sitcom “Saved By The Bell” aired on NBC. It was a Saturday morning favorite for 4 seasons..
When Moffat Broadcasting sold off its empire, two Edmonton stations going to WIC (now Corus), two in Winnipeg going to Rogers, a pair in Calgary going to Golden West, while Vancouver’s CKLG-AM and CFOX-FM were sold to Shaw....
and when two giants of comedy, Jerry Lewis & Phyllis Diller, left this mortal coil.
ALL the milestones for Aug. 20th INSIDE!
Veteran broadcast journalist Allan Fotheringham dead at 87
Allan Fotheringham (Pictured) was a Canadian newspaper and magazine journalist. He was widely known by the nickname Dr. Foth and styled himself as, "Always controversial... never at a loss for words" and also as "the Great Gatheringfroth".
Radio Man’s Favourite Flashback by Al Stewart
Alastair Ian Stewart (born 5 September 1945) is a British[1][2] singer-songwriter and folk-rock musician who rose to prominence as part of the British folk revival in the 1960s and 1970s.
Chuck’s Classics, featuring Olivia Newton John – John Travolta
You’re The One I Want, the 1978 song was performed by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John. It sold over 15 million copies, and was featured in the movie Grease.
‘Supernatural’ Starts Production On Final Episodes In Vancouver
Cameras started tolling today as planned on the last two episodes of the CW’s Supernatural in Vancouver.
Stanley Cup Favoritism? by Harvey Oberfeld
This is a Sports Special H.O. Investigation .... Canadian Hockey Teams are losing to their US counterparts in more ways than one! Penalty calls!!!
Corus Radio Edmonton announced today the retirement of Syd Smith after...
Corus Radio announced today that Syd Smith, Director of Talk and Talent, is retiring from radio after an impressive 35 years in the industry. His last day managing 630 CHED and Global News Radio 880 Edmonton is October 31.
