THURSDAY in Broadcast History .. Nov. 14th
It’s the date of birth for actors Dick Powell, McLean Stevenson (pictured), Josh Duhamel, Betsy Brandt, Rosemary DeCamp, and Brian Keith, and singers Martha Tilton, Morton Downey and Johnny Desmond.
Chicago radio station KYW was the first to air a professional opera as it was being staged;
the BBC began domestic radio service;
the Go-Go’s made their national TV debut as guests on NBC’s Saturday Night Live;
and the Dave Clark Five performed ‘Over & Over’ on CBS-TV’s Ed Sullivan Show.
It’s the day Tommy Dorsey’s Orchestra recorded their legendary ‘Opus #1′;
Eddie Fisher recorded his 3rd #1 hit ‘Oh My Pa-Pa.’
And the date we lost America’s first news anchor who did yeoman work on both radio & TV, Robert Trout of CBS News.
ALL the milestones for Nov. 14th INSIDE.
Investigating Kacey Musgraves’ Absence on Country Music Radio
All Kacey's success hasn't exactly translated on the radio. Since releasing Golden Hour and Same Trailer, Different Park, Kacey's found herself with little to no air-time on country music radio stations.
WEDNESDAY in Broadcast History .. Nov. 13th
Happy Birthday to Whoopi Goldberg, Jimmy Kimmel, Chris Noth, Steve Zahn and Peter Arnett..
Arturo Toscannini led the NBC Symphony in its first radio broadcast;
the North West Territories got its first radio station as CJCD Yellowknife debuted;
Izzy Asper’s Canwest Global launched a $636-million takeover bid for Vancouver’s Western International Communications;
the 200th episode of ‘Frasier’ ran on NBC-TV;
and Canadian impressionist Andre-Philippe Gagnon (pictured) guested with Johnny Carson on NBC’s ‘Tonight Show.’
The New Vaudeville Band performed their hit ‘Winchester Cathedral on CBS-TV’s Ed Sullivan Show, while Sonny & Cher reunited to perform ‘I Got You Babe’ on David Letterman’s late night NBC show.
ALL the milestones for Nov. 13th INSIDE.
David Menzies interview with Don Cherry
Exclusive interview from David Menzies of Rebel News, with Don Cherry... it's a good one!
A Salute to KHJ Boss Radio Los Angeles
A rapid-fire salute to 93/KHJ Boss Radio in Los Angeles utilizing jingles and other production elements.
Vancouver & Seattle’s First Christmas Stations
The Breeze 104.3 today became Vancouver's first 2019 All-Christmas music station, some 24 hours after two Seattle stations did so.
Ricky Gervais to Host 2020 Golden Globes for Record 5th Time
Those who howled at his irreverent style as Globes host before will be certain to return to see what Gervais gets away with.
TUESDAY in Broadcast History .. Nov. 12th
Happy Birthday to Neil Young, Al Michaels, Ryan Gosling and Megan Mullally.
It’s the day Vancouver’s Red Robinson began his 60+ year radio career at CJOR AM600;
San Francisco’s clear channel KPO became KNBC (now KNBR);
Winnipeg got the city’s first private TV station;
the BBC aired TV’s first gardening show;
ABC-TV aired the 100th episode of ‘Full House’;
and Bon Jovi performed on NBC-TV’s Today Show.
Brenda Lee was on CBS-TV’s ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ to sing ‘Fool #1′;
and Foo Fighters made their 4th appearance on ‘Saturday Night Live.’
Bowing out this date were Eve Arden (pictured) of ‘Our Miss Brooks’, Penny Singleton of ‘Blondie,’ and Dave Willock of scores of light comedy supporting roles,
ALL the milestones for Nov. 12th INSIDE.
Lest We Forget, and We Have, by Frank Vaughan
Broadcast Journalist Frank Vaughan weighs in on Don Cherry
Don Cherry Loses his Coach’s Corner over divisive “Poppy” comments
Sportsnet said following discussions with Cherry, “it has been decided it is the right time for him to immediately step down.”













