Industry News

IT WAS AUG. 31st .. when the first news program on radio was aired in Detroit, when election returns were broadcast on 8MK, (later to become WWJ), owned by the Detroit Evening News. Only some 30 homes in the city were equipped with radio receivers… When “The Great Gildersleeve”, a spin-off of radio’s longtime laughfest “Fibber McGee and Molly,” began its two-decade run on NBC’s Red Network… When “The Adventures of Superman” started on network radio on the Mutual Broadcasting System, quickly becoming one of the era’s most iconic series… ..and when “The Partridge Family” TV show aired its last episode, leaving David Cassidy free to pursue a solo music career. ALL the milestones for the last day of August INSIDE.

Pat MacPherson succumbed to cancer August 28, just three days before her 90th birthday.

Previously, Ms. RUIZ was MD/on-air at Top 40/Rhythmic sister KSFM/SACRAMENTO.

National Association of Broadcasters Award-winning radio hosts Brooke Fox and Jubal Flagg have co-hosted Brooke & Jubal In The Morning together since 2011, with the show launching into national syndication in 2015.

Firings at K-97 and Capital FM Also gone GSM Kelly Walters (Photo: Melissa Wright)

IT WAS AUG. 30th .. when, as the TV era kicked into high gear, “Screen Directors Playhouse” ended its 2.5 year run on NBC Radio… When “American Bandstand” aired for the final time as a daily show on ABC-TV, becoming a weekly hour on Saturdays for another 26 years… When ‘Northern Exposure’ and ‘ Murphy Brown’ were big CBS winners at the Emmy Awards… When, after five years, ABC-TV’s “The Brady Bunch” came to an end … ..and when the “Late Show with David Letterman” debuted on CBS-TV, with guests Bill Murray (pictured) & Billy Joel. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Costas, 66, told USA Today that “what was once a perfect fit no longer fits that description.”

“Joe brings a great mixture of skills ideally suited for this day part,” said John Vos, Director of Talk and Talent at Corus Radio Calgary

Kumar Sharma, a program host on Calgary's Fairchild Radio FM 94.7 who says he was the victim of a swarming attack, says he believes he was targeted because of an unfavourable post he shared on social media involving an aspiring UCP nomination candidate.