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Country 105 ‘Caring for Kids’ Radiothon Raises $1.78 million!!!

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Over 70 families whose children have received life-changing and life-altering care from the Alberta Children’s Hospital shared their stories on air as their way of saying thank you to their doctors, nurses and therapists. Country music star and former nurse Paul Brandt again co-hosted with the Country 105 FM announcers and sang for everyone in hospital.

FRIDAY in Broadcast History .. Feb. 10th

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It was Feb 10th (89 years ago) when Toronto radio station CFRB was signed on by Ted Rogers, Sr.(pictured) It was also Feb 10th when the Saturday morning TV series ‘My Friend Flicka’ (starring a 12 year old Canadian) debuted on CBS. When the UK singing duo Chad & Jeremy played dramatic roles on ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show.’ And when Vancouver actor Robert Clothier, who played the loveable rogue ‘Relic’ on the CBC series ‘The Beachcombers,’ died at age 77. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

THURSDAY in Broadcast History .. Feb. 9th

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It was a Feb. 9th when Vancouver’s CHQM AM 1320 ended 34 years of nostalgic/easy listening music and morphed into all-Chinese-language CHMB. When AM 730 switched from a MOJO talk radio format to become Vancouver’s first All-Sports station. When The Beatles made their first of three appearances on CBS-TV’s ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ (pictured). And when the 100th eoisode of ‘Beverly Hills 90210’ aired on FOX. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Veteran Victoria Sportscaster Chuck Mudrak Passes at 82

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Chuck hadn't been on the air in the Capital since the mid 70's, but he is still fondly rremembered by the sports community and the broadcasters who worked with him.

Dean Blundell axed in 590 The FAN morning show reboot

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Dean Blundell (Pictured) has been cancelled. Again

Unlikely Allies: Tucker, Piers Morgan Team up to Smash Neo-Liberals, Mainstream...

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Piers Morgan (Pictured) delivered a surprisingly red-pilled interview on Tucker Carlson Last night in which they ripped the dishonest media, out-of-touch leftists and the tidal wave of unhinged anti-Donald Trump sentiment from both camps.

Jason Barrett of Barrett Sports Media with Matt Cundill on the...

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Jason Barrett (Pictured) is the owner of Barrett Sports Media, a New York based sports programming and marketing company designed to help sports radio and television companies, professional sports teams, and sports agencies, enjoy long-term success in the audio, digital and social media space.

WEDNESDAY in Broadcast History .. Feb. 8th

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It was a Feb 8th when President Warren G. Harding had the first radio installed in the White House. When Prince George got its first radio station… CKPG with 250 watts at 1230 KHz. When Seattle’s KIRO TV channel 7 (CBS) began broadcasting. When Johnny Cash (pictured) made his one-and-only appearance on CBS-TV’s ‘Ed Sullivan Show.’ And when ‘The Dukes of Hazzard’ ended its 6-and-a-half-year run on CBS-TV. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Richard Hatch of TV’s ‘Battlestar Gallactica’ Dies at 71

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According to TMZ, which cited family sources, Hatch suffered from pancreatic cancer and had entered hospice care weeks ago.

PD Mike Preston Leaving Entercom’s KKWF, KHTP Seattle

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ENTERCOM Country KKWF/SEATTLE and Rhythmic AC KHTP/SEATTLE PD MIKE PRESTON will be departing the company effective TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28th.