Friday in Broadcast History .. November 17th
Happy Birthday to Canadians Lorne Michaels and Rachel McAdams. Also born this date were the late Rock Hudson, Archie Campbell and Jack Lescoulie.
Calgary’s CHQR began broadcasting at 810 KHz with 10,000 watts;
Edgar Bergen and his dummy Charlie McCarthy became overnight sensations after guesting on NBC radio’s ‘Rudy Vallee Show’;
Rush Limbaugh returned to the airwaves after a month in drug rehab;
FOX-TV aired the US’ first condom ad;
longtime CBS newsman Roger Mudd (pictured) began working for NBC News;
and Elton John recorded his next album live on New York’s WABC-FM.
Passing away Nov. 17th were early Chicago radio children’s favorite Ireene Wicker, big band singer Bob Eberly, announcer Bill Baldwin, and country music’s Don Gibson.
Details and ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.
PSR’s 6pm Thursday Night News with the News You Should Know…
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Cameras gone cold for B.C.’s Hollywood North film industry
David Greene started making movies at the height of the boom
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Sounds like Ferraro, who is viewed by many as the best colour analyst in the business, really enjoyed the fit as well.
Radio Mans fave with Bad Company
Bad Company are an English rock supergroup that was formed in 1973 by singer Paul Rodgers, drummer Simon Kirke (both ex-Free), guitarist Mick Ralphs (ex-Mott the Hoople) and bassist Boz Burrell (ex-King Crimson).[2] Peter Grant, who managed the rock band Led Zeppelin, also managed Bad Company until 1982
Thursday in Broadcast History – November 16th
It’s the date of birth for Burgess Meredith, Daws Butler, Mary Margaret McBride, Jim Jordan (of ‘Fibber McGee’ fame), Nanaimo jazz pianist Diana Krall, and ace Vancouver radio reporter George Garrett.
NBC began a two night showing of ‘The Godfather,’ for which it paid $10 million;
Creedence Clearwater Revival and Jerry Lee Lewis performed on CBS-TV’s Ed Sullivan Show;
the 100th episode of ‘The X-Files’ aired on FOX;
Walter Cronkite hosted ‘Sinatra: an American Original’ on CBS-TV;
and David Bowie’s first TV special aired on NBC’s ‘Midnight Special.’
Tennessee Ernie Ford’s ‘Sixteen Tons’ began an 8 week run as the #1 song; Patsy Cline recorded her next Top 10 hit ‘I Fall to Pieces’; and The Beatles recorded their second performance for Radio Luxembourg.
ALL the milestones for Nov. 16th INSIDE.
Canadian Radio News – (CRN) – Multiple format changes at Golden...
Golden West has moved their long standing Country formats from AM to FM in Estevan, Swift Current, and Weyburn, while the AM stations in those communities have all flipped to Classic Hits
PSR’s 6pm Wednesday Night News with the News You Should Know…
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FCC Issues $6.4 Million In Fines To Pirates Operating In New...
A trio of repeat offenders have been fined a combined $6,412,068 by the Federal Communications Commission for operating unlicensed radio stations in the New York City area.