Industry News

I've had the pleasure of producing and being featured on the most unique and successful radio talk shows in Edmonton's broadcasting history from 1981-1991--The 11-2 Show with Bill and Bill featuring the “Tone Arm on 930 CJCA.”

TOMORROW IS THE DAY! 

630 CHED announced today that Chelsea Bird and Shaye Ganam are the new co-hosts of the station’s morning show, 630 CHED Mornings effective September 3.

IT WAS AUG. 14th … when Garry Moore (pictured) joined NBC radio with a new morning show in an attempt to knock off the dominant Arthur Godfrey on CBS … When the end of WWII was marked on the CBS radio series, “Columbia Presents Corwin,” as Orson Welles did a special reading about the fall of Japan titled, “Fourteen August”… When five UK pirate radio stations shut down, leaving only Radio Caroline to rock out for another nine months… ..and when radio’s “Ma Perkins” began its 27 year run on the air as a local production of WLW Cincinnati. ALL the milestones for Aug. 14th INSIDE.

Q107 proudly announces the launch of popular morning show Willy in the Morning, starting on Tuesday, August 27. Raring to help Calgary rise, Willy Percy, Kim Seale and Alece Anderson will be on-air with Q107 – Rock’s Greatest Hits from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. on weekday mornings

It WAS AUG 13th…. when the last new episode of “The Waltons” aired on CBS-TV… When US cable channel Comedy Central aired the first episode of the adult cartoon series “South Park”… When the Recording Industry Association of America bestowed its American Legend Award upon Fats Domino… ..and when Dean Martin recorded “That’s Amore,” Frank Sinatra recorded “All the Way,” The Guess Who recorded “American Woman,” and The Supremes recorded “Baby Love.” ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

IT WAS AUG. 12th … when comedian Red Skelton (pictured) got his first national exposure as a guest on NBC’s Rudy Vallee radio show …. When rock jock “Cousin Brucie” (Bruce Morrow) did his last show on WNBC-AM, New York City… When XM Satellite Radio began broadcasting in the US… ..and when disc jockey Jim Brady did his final show on radio station CFTR, Toronto. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Hagerman may have been the longest serving broadcaster with one station in the history of Canadian radio. 

Mike Cleaver does a great interview with Red Robinson, and Red really opens up about the people he met throughout his radio career - A fascinating testimonial of a young man entering the broadcast industry back in the early 50's Lot of memories, for many of us...

IT WAS AUG. 11th .. when New York’s WCBS-TV became the first station to televise a baseball game in color .. in fact, a doubleheader between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Boston Braves…. When CBS-TV’s Sunday night variety showcase, The Ed Sullivan Show featured Buddy Knox singing his two rockabilly hits ‘Party Doll’ and ‘Hula Love’… When the folksinging Kingston Trio signed in as the “mystery guests” on CBS-TV’s “What’s My Line?”… ..and when Edmonton radio station CJAX-FM began operations on 92.5 MHz with 100,000 watts. The call letters are now CKNG FM, with a branding of 92.5 The Chuck. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.