Sunday, March 29, 2026

Industry News

Harvard Broadcasting Cuts Senior Management (UPDATED)

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Four senior management execs with Calgary-based Harvard Broadcasting found themselves out of a job this week.

FATHER’s DAY in Broadcast History .. Sun. June 21st

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IT WAS JUNE 21st … when the first telecast of a political convention took place, from the Republican Convention in Philadelphia … When Nick Frost brought a brand new Kelowna radio station CILK FM (Silk FM) to the air at 101.5 with effective radiated power of 11,000 watts… When Victoria’s CKXM FM 91.3 switched from a country station to modern rock under a new name “The [email protected] FM”… ..and when two years before WW2, the BBC televised the Wimbledon Tennis Championships for the first time. ALL the milestones for June 21st INSIDE.

Jimmy Kimmel Takes Summer Off from ABC Late Night

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During Thursday's broadcast of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!,' the host announced that the episode would mark his "last new show for the summer."

Steve Raible Leaves KIRO7 News This Friday

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Between the coronavirus pandemic and the wave of Black Lives Matter protests that swept the country after George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police, things have changed so rapidly since Raible announced he was retiring that he stayed on a month longer than planned to help out as news events ramped up daily.

Canadian Jazz Giant Hugh Fraser Dead at 61

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Victoria-born Hugh Fraser’s reputation as a jazz musician and educator was such that when he spoke, everyone listened intently. But when the pianist and trombone player performed, he could communicate volumes without saying a word.

Chuck’s Classics, featuring Fats Domino

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Fats was from New Orleans, Louisiana. He sold over 65 million records during his long career. One of the hits from 1956 was Blue Monday.

SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. June 20th

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IT WAS JUNE 20th … when American Bandstand celebrated its 20th anniversary with a 90-minute prime time ABC-TV special. Paul Anka, Neil Diamond, Frankie Avalon, Paul Revere & the Raiders, Little Richard, Three Dog Night, and Cheech & Chong were among the performers appearing…. When the last of the original CBC-TV-produced Don Messer’s Jubilee shows aired, following a Saturday night hockey game… When “Price is Right” model Janice Pennington was knocked out when she was struck by a TV camera during a taping of the show at CBS Television City in L.A.… …and when Howard Stern (pictured) began his 30-minute TV show, a digest version of his morning radio show, on the E! cable network. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Warner Records Inks 12-Year-Old Keedron Bryant With George Floyd Song Debuting...

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WARNER RECORDS has signed a deal with 12-year old KEEDRON BRYANT out of JACKSONVILLE, FL because of his vocal talents and the song “I Just Wanna Live,” inspired by the death of GEORGE FLOYD.

Facebook Funding 8 Reporters for Canadian Press

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The digital giant says it will provide $1 million through a one-year fellowship initiative to allow the news agency to hire, train, equip and provide salary and benefits for reporters to be added to its newsrooms from Halifax to Vancouver.

English media outlets avoid asking Trudeau about UN Security Council disaster

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After five years and Billions of Canadian Tax payers dollars, he still lost... what is wrong with english media in Canada? The $600 million dollar bribe is working well. Shame on them!!!