Industry News

He was co-writer of the Marlo Thomas TV special “Acts of Love and Other Comedies,” and such series as CBS’ “Calucci’s Department,” HBO’s “Bedrooms,” and PBS’ “American Dream Machine.”

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.

A wonderful annual event is our luncheon of former and current radio personalities and record industry stars of the past.

Average minute audiences during prime time on conventional and specialty channels in Canada have been down nine per cent between the end of May through mid-July, compared to the same period last year.

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.

Bruce Allen has accepted Red's invitation to join him on his final Red Diner on CISL 650 am

Pat O'Day will be my guest on the final Red Rock Diner show Sunday, August 27 from 12-4pm on CISL

Facing life on the street, the former broadcaster and betting guru, Cash (Michael) Pomer (pictured) is taking what could be his last chance to rebuild his life.

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.

For starters we learned the news, Karl Johnston will be the new GM of the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group’s Kelowna/Vernon division effective Sept. 15. Chuck McCoy (Pictured) wraps up his consulting for the Pattison Group and is now available for consultation.