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Jane Fonda made her TV acting debut in the NBC’ movie for television ‘A String of Beads,’ which she credits for being considered for more serious film roles. Comedian Richard Pryor guested on Tom Jones’ first variety hour for ATV in the UK. Gladys Knight and the Pips (pictured), Carol Channing and Sid Caesar headlined ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ on CBS-TV. And Robin Williams starred in the pilot movie about ‘Mork & MIndy.’ The ABC-TV series began the following September. ALL the milestones for Feb. 7th INSIDE.

Adriana Zhang joins Global News Winnipeg from TBT News in Thunderbay, Ontario where she wore many hats as a reporter, weather presenter and anchor.

Analyzing Holiday books may be something that is meaningful to the industry trades, pointing out all those double-digit stations that fall back to normal once the decorations are put away and the trees are taken to the curb for removal. Fred Jacobs (Pictured)

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The push is on by Canada's media corporations to obtain federal funding to enhance newspaper local coverage. And the federal government seems ready and willing to "help". This would be a modern version of the Trojan horse. ANY direct government funding of news would make media credibility even worse than it is now .. and drive away , not attract, more readers.

Frank Sinatra debuted as star of the ‘Lucky Strike Hit Parade’ on CBS radio, Two dramatic half-hours 'Dangerous Assignment' and 'Nightbeat' were introduced on the same night on NBC Radio. The final episode of the talking horse comedy ‘Mr. Ed’ (with Vancouver’s Alan Young) aired on CBS-TV. One of OTR’s last dramatic gasps ‘CBS Mystery Theatre’ (airing 5 times a week) had its premiere. And Simon Fraser University’s CJSF-FM began testing at 90.1 MHz; its official launch was a week later on Valentines Day. ALL the milestones for Feb. 6th INSIDE.

86 years ago today comedian Eddie Cantor’s illustrious radio career got underway as he made an appearance on Rudy Vallee’s “The Fleischmann Hour” on NBC. Two decades later the Fifth Emmy Awards gave top honors to I Love Lucy, Thomas Mitchell and Helen Hayes. Also this date ‘The Smothers Brothers Comedy Show’ debuted on CBS-TV, and the 200th episode of ‘Married with Children’ aired on FOX-TV. ALL the milestones for Feb. 5th INSIDE.

Baseball’s Jackie Robinson (pictured) signed a contract with NBC’s New York radio & TV stations as Director of Community Activities, thus becoming the first black broadcast executive. Elvis Presley made his second appearance on CBS-TV’s ‘Dorsey Brothers Stage Show.’ ABC-TV aired a 25th anniversary salute to Dick Clark’s ‘American Bandstand.’ And Katie Couric’s “All Access Grammy Special” aired on CBS-TV, featuring interviews with Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, Lil Wayne and Taylor Swift. ALL the milestones for Feb. 4th INSIDE.

BOB is terrible at keeping secrets. We’ve sat on our hands for weeks now, but need to release them in order to type this press release.