Jim Goddard talks with Harv about his latest read: News vs....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv43YMZdvcM&feature=youtu.be
Talk Digital Network's Jim Goddard of The Goddard Report and retired broadcast/journalist Harvey Oberfeld follows up on his recent blog News vs. Advertorial
Veteran BC Broadcaster Gordon Rose Dead at 90
Rose worked at a number of local stations during his career, including host of DX Prowl on CKMO Vancouver in 1945, moving on to CHWK Chilliwack and CKNW New Westminster, then CFUN Vancouver and CJJC Langley.
THURSDAY in Broadcast History .. July 23rd
IT WAS JULY 23rd ... when the Telstar communications satellite made possible the first live TV broadcast from the US to Europe...
When Toronto-born rocker Neil Young (pictured), at age 17, held his first recording session in the studios of Winnipeg radio station CKRC...
When the FCC approved the AM stereo radio system; KTSA in San Antonio was the first to go stereo...
..and when the three-year old television network FOX-TV topped ABC, NBC and CBS in the ratings for the 1st time, thanks to "America's Most Wanted."
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Victoria Harbourcats Games Airing on Shaw TV
For the first time LIVE (to tape) baseball games will be airing on Vancouver Island television screens.
WEDNESDAY in Broadcast History .. July 22nd
IT WAS JULY 22nd ... when the British sitcom that gave rise to CBS-TV's 'All in the Family', 'Till Death Us Do Part' debuted on BBC-TV...
When a UK floating pirate radio station, "Swinging Scotland", shut down for lack of funds...
When The Doors were guests on ABC-TV's American Bandstand, performing "Crystal Ship" and "Light My Fire"...
.. and when a license for Kelowna's second radio station CKIQ-1150 was approved by the CRTC.
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Roundhouse Radio Announces Line-up of New Program Hosts!
an incredible slate of on-air talent has been lined up, including journalist/Radioman Kirk Lapointe and Terry David Mulligan to get shows on the future Roundhouse Radio 98.3
Nielsen Will Not Support Voltair
NIELSEN will not support VOLTAIR. But the company also announced coming enhancements to its own technology that could help enhance detection of the watermarks.
Garrison Keillor Announces 2016 Retirement
Keillor said his final 'Prairie Home Companion' will be in July 2016. In September of next year, the show’s new host, musician Chris Thile, will take over.
TUESDAY in Broadcast History .. July 21st
It’s the date that gave us Marshall McLuhan, Don Knotts, Robins Williams and Kay Starr.
The CRTC gave approval to the Global TV network, “I Walk the Line” started 8 weeks atop the Country Music chart, Queen played the Montreal Forum, and Entertainment Tonight's Mary Hart insured her legs for $2 million.
Leaving us on July 21st were actors Basil Rathbone and Robert Young, broadcaster Dave Garroway, singer Dorothy Collins, and musician Long John Baldry.
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