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IT WAS SEPT. 7th … when pioneer Vancouver radio station CKFC first took to the air from First Congregational Church… When a young Sally Field debuted in the title role of 'The Flying Nun' on ABC-TV... When the final episode of (pictured) the original “Dick Van Dyke Show” featuring Mary Tyler Moore, as well as the last “Beverly Hillbillies” episode, aired on CBS-TV… When ESPN, the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, made its debut on US cable TV as the world’s first fulltime sports TV station… .. and when CJRY-FM Edmonton signed on as Shine-FM, with 100,000 watts at 105.9 MHz. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE!

The station reported that the phones hadn’t stopped ringing since news of Stu Schwartz’s return broke, and listeners were quick to take to Twitter to welcome him back.

Movin'92.5 drops from top spot to third, KRWM remains #2.

Our friend Boyd Leader, Director of Radio CFWE Radio Network shares some good news from the CRTC this morning

In his quarter-century with CKWX Cal was one of British Columbia's best known and respected radio voices.

CARTON and his business partner have been accused of running a Ponzi scheme involving at least $5.6 million in funds from investors for a concert ticket sales business.

CFBX is an entirely volunteer-run and volunteer-programmed radio station and is always looking for people to help out on air and off air.

Jamie Thomas (pictured) was most recently co-host of the morning sports radio show at TSN 1150 in Hamilton, Ontario

Q107 is taking their show on the road beginning this Friday, September 8th with the Q107 mobile morning show!

IT WAS SEPT 6th … when the first prizefight to be broadcast blow-by-blow was heard on WWJ Detroit, as heavyweight champ Jack Dempsey scored a third-round knockout … When (pictured) Lionel Barrymore introduced us to his latest crowd-pleasing character as ‘Mayor of the Town’ debuted on the NBC Red radio network, co-starring Agnes Moorehead… When future movie star Steve McQueen premiered his CBS-TV series 'Wanted: Dead or Alive" ... When the team of Martin & Lewis were reunited on Jerry's telethon after a 20-year estrangement ... When Canadian television debuted as Montreal’s CBFT aired the drama ‘Oedipus Rex’ in French…. ..and when the hit radio comedy“Fibber McGee and Molly” ended after an almost 25 year run. ALL the milestones for Sept. 6th INSIDE!