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The pioneering sci-fi series ‘The Outer Limits’ aired for the final time on ABC-TV. CBS-TV’s Ed Sulllivan Show featured songs by Mike Douglas and The Lettermen, with comedy by impressionist Frank Gorshin, and Vancouver’s Mimi Hines teamed with husband Phil Ford. Five years after he retired polls declared CBS anchorman emeritus Walter Cronkite to STILL be the ‘most trusted man in America.’ And America’s 6th network UPN (Universal-Paramount Network) began telecasting. ALL the milestones for Jan. 16th INSIDE.

Jim Harrison has defined news radio in Kamloops for more than three decades, where he has been CHNL's News Director since 1975. And his reporting has in turn helped to define Kamloops itself to people all across Canada.

McLean earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Production from York University in Toronto.

Because of the feature film's success, NBC debuted a TV series in 1977 which lasted for two seasons.

CKNW moved its studios from downtown New Westminster to a former Safeway location at 815 McBride Boulevard. Saskatchewan-born Art Linkletter (pictured) introduced his longrunning (22 years) daytime hit ‘House Party’ on CBS radio. Ed Sullivan insisted that the Rolling Stones change the lyrics of their hit ‘Let’s Spend the Night Together’ or they’d be banned from his CBS-TV Sunday night showcase. And Gene Shalit started his 37-year career as movie critic on NBC-TV’s ‘Today Show.’ ALL the milestones for Jan. 15th INSIDE.

I knew Gary as an associate, a colleague. Never worked in the same building and didn’t know him as well as many, many others. However, his passing jerked me back in time and I was flooded with memories.

The Radio Television Digital News Association(RTDNA) is launching of a new series of best practices videos for newsrooms called ‘Ed Talks.’ Named forEdward R. Murrow

This is NOT good news for viewers ... judging by the record of Corus in Vancouver with CKNW.

Much-loved star of stage, TV and films including Harry Potter and Die Hard – and owner of one of the most singular voices in acting ­– has died in London.