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Media Looks the other way. Talk about a double standard! Wake...

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Media yawned when real ricin packages were mailed to Trump and leading Republicans a mere 4 weeks ago

After 47 Years, Tom Mark Calls it a Career

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Tom Mark has signed-off on his last newscast

CRTC Hearings on Questionable Telco Practices Wrap Up

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The hearings on misleading and aggressive sales practices by the country’s telecom providers concluded Friday, with Shaw, Rogers and Bell disputing that questionable sales practices are a systemic issue.

SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. Oct. 27th

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It’s the date that brought us John Cleese, Nanette Fabray, Matt Drudge, Floyd Cramer, Kelly Osbourne, and Manitoba-born comic actor Jack Carson. Pittsburgh’s pioneer radio station KDKA was granted a broadcast license, ‘Disneyland’ began a long Sunday night run on ABC & CBC televison, Groucho’s quiz show ‘You Bet Your Life’ (pictured) debuted on ABC Radio; Jane Morgan sang ‘Fascination’ on the Ed Sullivan Show, and 11 years later Mary Hopkin sang ‘Those Were the Days’ on the same CBS-TV showcase. ‘Knots Landing’ began its 10th season on CBS-TV, Bruce Springsteen was on the covers of both ‘Time’ and ‘Newsweek,’ and Jane Pauley announced she would be ending her 13 years on NBC-TV’s ‘Today Show.’ Signing off forever were bandleaders Xavier Cugat, Frank Devol and Lester Lanin, controversial radio evangelist Father Coughlin, and comic Morey Amsterdam. ALL the milestones for Oct. 27th INSIDE.

It Could Be Pure Murdoch Magic!

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Rupert could pull off an amazing coup: Buying Fox regional sports networks back from Disney at a discount of billions!

As $524M Radio Deal w/Stingray Goes Down, Newcap’s John Steele Reflects

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The deal makes Stingray the owner of two TV stations and 101 radio licences across the country,

Seattle’s ‘The Sound 94.1’ Names Jeanne Ashley APD & Morning Co-Host

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“Jeanne is an exceptional radio talent and we are happy to have her join The Sound’s air team because of her deep understanding of the values of the Adult Contemporary format."

Megyn Kelly & NBC in Exit Negotiations, ‘Today Show’ says

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It's the first time any NBC News property has acknowledged the star anchor is likely to leave NBCUniversal in the wake of a heated controversy that erupted this week.

‘Fox Nation’ Streaming Service Debuts Nov. 27 @ US $5.99 a...

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Fox News megastars Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham and Brian Kilmeade, among others, will all be doing new shows for the streaming service.

FRIDAY in Broadcast History .. Oct. 26th

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Happy Birthday today to Seth McFarlane, Keith Urban, Tom Cavanagh, Pat Sajak and Jaclyn Smith. ‘St. Elsewhere’ debuted on NBC-TV; ‘M*A*S*H’ started its tenth season on CBS-TV; Frances Gumm (later known as Judy Garland) made her radio debut on NBC’s ‘Shell Chateau’; ‘Chez Helene’ began its more than 13 year run on CBC-TV; and the acclaimed WWII documentary ‘Victory at Sea’ debuted on NBC-TV. Taking their final bows on this earth were Canadian radiomen J. Frank Willis and Alden Diehl, CBS founder Bill Paley, country music’s Hoyt Axton, and the teacher on ‘Leave It to Beaver’ Sue Randall. Details and ALL the milestones for Oct. 26th INSIDE.