Industry News

In this endless cycle of breaking political headlines, television news is facing its biggest moment of opportunity since Fox News Channel and MSNBC came on the scene 21 years ago.

The Awards Gala was hosted by Gord Gillies and celebrated the best and brightest in Prairie broadcasting.  Joining in the celebration was the talented Nuela Charles (pictured), an alternative/soul artist from Edmonton, Alberta.

IT WAS JUNE 14th … when a U.S. President was heard on the radio for the first time. President Warren G. Harding dedicated the Francis Scott Key Memorial and was heard on Baltimore’s WEAR … When “The Happy Gang” troupe of musicians, led by Bert Pearl, made their first broadcast on station CRCT, the C-B-C flagship station in Toronto. It became a NATIONAL listening habit 4 months later… When after 13 years Harold Peary played the role of The Great Gildersleeve on the radio for the last time … ..and when NBC-TV’s action-adventure series “A Team,” aired for the last time. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Movin' 92.5 extends its lead over #2 KUOW atop the 6+ chart. The Jet (KJR-FM) moves iup to 3rd.

Miracle Weekend is a two-day celebration, that showcases the best of Children’s Hospital and celebrates the fundraising efforts undertaken throughout the year

iHeartMedia, formerly  known as Clear Channel and syndicator of both Rush Limbaugh’s and Sean Hannity’s radio shows, told the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission it may be close to bankruptcy.

IT WAS JUNE 13th … when the Rolling Stones made an appearance on ABC-TV’s “Hollywood Palace,” during their first tour of North America …. When John Lennon made his last TV appearance on an ABC-TV salute to UK entertainment mogul Sir Lew Grade that had been taped in April…. When NBC’ late night TV host Tom Snyder interviewed serial killer Charles Manson on what has since become the most famous edition of his “Tomorrow” Show… ..and when Garrison Keilor (pictured), host and storyteller on the award-winning US public radio series, A Prairie Home Companion, left the show and its delightful shores of Lake Wobegon for Denmark where he intended to spend his time writing (he returned to the U.S… and the program … two years later). ALL the milestones for June 13th INSIDE.

Since 1990, Jukich’s perch has been atop Hastings Racecourse with its superb views of Burrard Inlet and the Coast Mountains.

Scott Fee moves from mo;rning news in Calgary to the # 1 Global News Hour at six pm...

IT WAS JUNE 12th … when pioneer Toronto radio station CFCA had its Grand Opening. Foster Hewitt broadcast his first hockey game on CFCA eight months later…. When Pittsburgh’s KDKA became the first 50,000 watt radio station… When the Sunday night TV extravaganza that would be must-see family viewing for the next twenty years, “Toast of the Town,” (later the Ed Sullivan Show), made its debut on CBS… ..and when the TV comedy “Mr Peepers” starring Wally Cox with Tony Randall, aired for the last time on NBC. ALL the milestones for June 12th INSIDE.