Western Canada Aircheck history special with Donovan Tildesley
This week, we take a radio journey across Western Canada, starting in 1977 and ending in 1988 with these radio personalities, Michael W. Morgan, Sean Rosvold, Dan Williams and Len Thuesen
Common Mistakes New Managers Make by Paul Kaye
Research studies have found that transitioning into management roles is incredibly stressful. That makes sense. Change is unsettling. Change involves us heading into the unknown. We are creatures of comfort.
TUESDAY in Broadcast History .. Jan. 26th
The medium of television was first demonstrated on Jan. 26th, in London by John L Baird.
Singer & radio star Jack Smith (pictured) took over from Art Baker as host of one of TV’s most popular shows, “You Asked for It.”
The Global Television Network began operations as a six-transmitter regional service covering southern Ontario.
And ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ made its debut on ABC-TV in the post-midnight slot formerly filled by Bill Maher.
ALL the milestones for Jan. 26th INSIDE.
Don Landels Out as GSM at Rogers Victoria
Landels was the hands-on executive who personally terminated the longtime Ocean 98.5's morning team of Forbes and Marshall last November.
CKPG Radio Celebrates 70 years of broadcasting in Prince George
Radio legends like Don Prentice, Brian “Frosty” Forst and the late Bob Harkins began their broadcast careers at the station
Kath Thompson parts way with Calgary’s Peak
Kath Thompson PD of The Peak Calgary let go last week....Mike Shannon now running both Pattison stations there. Kath was one of the most awarded MD's for several years at CMW.
Rogers has 200 more cuts coming in February
Approximately 200 positions will be impacted, representing 4% of our workforce at Rogers Media. These changes will begin in February and will conclude as soon as possible.
Michaela Pereira’s ‘Person Who Changed My Life’ is a Victorian
It was because of Moyra Rodgers’ belief in her that Michaela auditioned and met CHEK veteran Gordie Tupper, with whom Pereira hosted the magazine show CHEK Around for years.
Audio Active Advertising – Episode 2 by Ryan Ghidoni
Putting together a great radio ad campaign takes time BUT…your creative department doesn’t have enough time to build a spec campaign for all your new leads.
MONDAY in Broadcast History .. Jan. 25th
The daytime soap opera. ‘The Guiding Light,’ began its 72-year broadcast runon this date on NBC radio, later moving to CBS-TV.
Vancouver’s CBR 1130 became CBU AM 690.
B.J. Thomas sang his current Top 20 hit “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head” on CBS-TV’s ‘Ed Sullivan Show.’
President John F. Kennedy’s first press conference became the first such event to be carried live on radio & TV.
ALL the milestones for Jan. 25th INSIDE.
