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Sixty-five years ago tomorrow Bill Haley And His Comets came to Vancouver, and 6,000 kids packed the Kerrisdale Arena for the first rock concert in our history. CKNW deejay Jack Cullen was the sponsor, along with clothier Murray Goldman. I was the emcee and the opening act was Les Vogt and the Prowlers, Cullen’s house band named for his radio program The Owl Prowl.

Canadian broadcaster Greg Beharrell and his success in American media...

The Ever Popular Jack Cullen of the Owl Prowl on CKNW 980...

With more than 23 years of experience in journalism, Henley has been on-air in Calgary for decades. He began his career as an anchor, reporter and producer with Global Calgary before joining CityTV as the 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. anchor.

 Kathryn Stewart lands the position of PD at CKNW and sister station All Traffic AM 730 CHMJ

Inside the life and radio life of Doc Harris, Coming to Puget Sound Radio this Monday June 28th...

For years, Rock Radio Scrapbook visitors have been blessed with the contributions of Doug Thompson (pictured), the long-time radio producer, writer and historian extraordinaire. Most of his work has appeared in the CHUM Archives

Maximum fines are $20,000 in compensation to a complainant and an additional $50,000 in damages to the Government of Canada.

Member of Parliament Derek Sloan is looking for media whistleblowers...

IT WAS JUNE 24th … when ‘A Date With Judy’ starring Louise Erickson aired for the first time on NBC radio as a summer replacement for Bob Hope… When “The Steve Allen Show” was seen for the first time on NBC-TV, while “Ed Sullivan’s 8th Anniversary Show” captured the ratings for CBS-TV… When the iconic early sitcom “I Love Lucy” aired its last original episode in CBS-TV prime time, before beginning a record number of reruns in syndication… When Victoria's CKDA Radio narrowed its Oldies format down to just the hits of the '70's ... … and when Front Page Challenge (pictured) debuted on CBC-TV as a 13-week summer replacement program. It would eventually become North America’s longest-running game-interview TV show. ALL the milestones for June 24th INSIDE.