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“Live From Here With Chris Thile,” the weekly radio show that began as a continuation of “A Prairie Home Companion,” has been cancelled, American Public Media Group announced Tuesday. The St. Paul-based company blamed the economic effects of the COVID-19 for that and other cuts that resulted in 28 employees being let go.

Steve Harness needs to raise $100,000 in order to have a viable chance at extending the term of his loan. He says if he’s unable to do that, it’s likely he’ll have to sell the stations to a national radio company or they will be foreclosed on.

The network is offering a "BEST OF ART BELL" show for radio and digital syndication. The network as being offered to broadcast radio, and will include a new version of "MIDNIGHT IN THE DESERT" midnight-3a (ET), now hosted by NATHAN STOLPMAN on weekdays.

IT WAS JUNE 17th ..when NBC’s WNBT-TV, channel 4 in New York City, was granted the first construction permit to operate a commercial TV station in the United States… When ‘Suspense,’ radio’s outstanding theatre of thrills, began its 20-year run on CBS… When Seattle’s KOL-FM 94.1 switched from automated background music to “Progressive Rock”… When Vancouver’s CKWX (now News1130) moved to new studios at 2440 Ash Street… ..and when “The Discovery Channel” first appeared on U.S. cable systems. First program was “Iceberg Alley.” ALL the milestones for June 17th INSIDE.

“I don't know where we will do this or how we will do this or even why we are doing this, but we are doing it and I am hosting it,” said Kimmel, who will also serve as executive producer on the Sept. 20 event.

IT WAS JUNE 16th .. when the first network TV news aired in the US on Dumont’s “News from Washington”… When the great Dave Garroway was fired as host of NBC-TV's 'Today Show'.... When the sitcom ‘My Little Margie’ debuted on CBS-TV… When the Vancouver-filmed TV series 'The Dead Zone" debuted on the USA cable channel ... When “The Dean Martin Summer Show” featuring the comedy team of Rowan & Martin, debuted on NBC-TV… ..and when the CRTC authorized the XM & Sirius satellite subscription-based radio/music services for Canadian consumers. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

The former Liberal justice minister asked Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault if he shares concerns raised by some journalists that problems of systemic racism still exist within the public broadcaster.

As I type this I am listening to Jill Bennett interview the Retiring Vancouver Fire Department chief on CKNW

Barbara Fedida, an ABC News executive overseeing talent and business, has been placed on administrative leave while the network investigates insensitive comments she made in the workplace.

Several major advertisers, including T-Mobile, Disney and Papa John’s, have pulled their financial support for “Tucker Carlson Tonight” following the host’s criticism of the Black Lives Matter movement. However, one of the biggest advertisers on Fox News has no plans to follow suit.