The Troubles Facing Journalism by Dave Biro
If I owned a news outlet and put all my material online, tweeting key stories even before I printed or broadcast them, posting whole stories before they get printed or broadcast, why would anyone watch or read material on my main outlet when and how I want them to?
SUNDAY in Broadcast History .. Jan. 24th
Vancouver radio station CKWX (AM980) opened a new 5,000 watt transmitter on Lulu Island (now Richmond.)
The UK's 'The Animals' and ventriloquist Shari Lewis headlined CBS-TV's 'Ed Sullivan Show.'
It was also Jan. 24th when legendary Canadian broadcaster and author Peter Gzowski lost his battle with emphysema at age 67.
ALL the milestones for Jan. 24th INSIDE.
CRTC Under Pressure to Boost Local TV Funding as Hearings Get...
Nearly half of the country’s local TV stations could be off the air by 2020 without a boost in revenues to pay for local programming, the national broadcast regulator has been told as it prepares to open public hearings into the viability of local TV.
SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. Jan. 23rd
Tony Bennett was in the Columbia Records’ East 30th Street studios in New York City to record what would soon become his signature song, “I Left My Heart In San Francisco.”
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Nanaimo Daily News Closes its Doors after 141 Years
“After 141 years, the Nanaimo Daily News will close its doors on Jan. 29,” said a message on Twitter. “We thank our loyal readers and advertisers for their support.”
K97 Radio – ITV Feature 1
Here is K97's feature from your host Wendy Theberge from ITV and features morning man Bruce Kenyon, News Director Sharon Mallon and operator/Traffic guy Sharkey.
Laura Nyro has today’s almost forgotten track
Laura Nyro, I sometimes fear, is in danger of becoming forgotten as an important part of the music of the 20th century…her songs are in no danger, as many of them were such big hits by other artists that they continue to receive airplay
FRIDAY in Broadcast History .. Jan. 22nd
CKNW threw the switch boosting power from 250 to 1,000 watts on 1320 KHz.
One of Irna Phillips’ early daytime dramas ‘The Right to Happiness’ moved from the NBC Blue network to CBS radio.
The hilarious ‘Rowan & Martin’s Laugh In’ began as a weekly series on NBC -TV.
And New Westminster’s Raymond Burr starred for the 1st time as Captain Lee Quince in the debut of “Fort Laramie” on CBS radio.
ALL the milestones for Jan. 22nd INSIDE.
Research Director Inc.’s PPM Analysis/Demo Leaders for SEATTLE
KRWM (WARM) used the All-Christmas format to dominate all charts. KQMV (MOVIN') dropped back to #2 (6+), while News/Talk KIRO-FM came in at #3.
Shelly Ocean of Delta TV visits LG104’s Kelly Latremouille
Inside the studio with Kelly and Shelly ...
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