Chuck’s Classics, featuring Roy Orbison

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Roy had many hits. He sold out many a concert,. He was also a member of the Traveling Wilburys. Roy had hits like Blue Bayou in 1963.

WEDNESDAY in Broadcast History .. June 24th

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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.

Fan-Free Shortened Baseball Season Set for TV Only

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Major League Baseball issued a 60-game schedule Tuesday night that will start July 23 or 24 in empty ballparks as the sport tries to push ahead amid the coronavirus following months of acrimony.

Jordan Armstrong is a very fine example of what media should be – BMCQ

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Jordan Armstrong may face the “Glass Ceiling” as he horror of horrors happens to be a “White Male” but none the less Armstrong should be respected, he should be thanked and he should be a roll model for others in media, let’s hope some will follow his lead, we would all be better off .

10 Fake News Tactics

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Fake news used to be a twist of truth, a spin on a story, and an outlandish opinion, but now it’s become an in-your-face blatant lie, and they downright don’t give a damn that you know they are lying

Corus makes exclusive deal for NBC’s Peacock programming

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The exclusive deal grants Corus Candian rights to new shows like “Girls5Eva,” executive-produced by Tina Fey; podcast adaptation “Dr. Death”; “Angelyne,” a limited series starring Emmy Rossum (“Shameless”); “Brave New World,” an adaptation of the Aldous Huxley novel; and “Rutherford Falls,” co-created by Indigenous Sierra Teller Ornelas (“Superstore”), Mike Schur and Ed Helms of “The Office.”

Streaming’s Share Of AM/FM Listening During COVID in US Reaches 10%

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EDISON RESEARCH has released another bit of data from its MAY 2020 "Share of Ear" study, showing that for the first time, streaming audio's share of US broadcast radio listening has hit double digits.