WEDNESDAY in Broadcast History .. Jan. 29th
Victoria’s former CJVI (AM900) changed from playing Top 40 music to the ‘Jack FM’ format, ‘playing what we want’ on 103.1 MHz.
Veteran CKNW beat reporter George Garrett retired after 43 years in radio.
Lionel Barrymore was conscripted to host CBS’s ‘Lux Radio Theatre’ after star host/producer C.B. DeMille refused to join the performer’s union.
Gossip columnist Walter Winchell made his first appearance on radio.
The ‘Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour’ premiered on CBS-TV.
And the ‘Crook & Chase’ talk show debuted on cable TV’s Nashville Network.
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Legendary New York ‘Morning Mayor’ Harry Harrison has Died at 89
He was the only radio personality to have worked as a WMCA "Good Guy," a WABC "All-American" and the longtime morning drive host at WCBS-FM.
Canadian Journalism Foundation to honour CBC’s Anna Maria Tremonti
Tremonti, the host of the new CBC podcast More, will be presented with the Canadian Journalism Foundation's Tribute honour in recognition of her exceptional CBC broadcast career covering conflict zones and current events.
Chuck’s Classics, featuring The Drifters
Originally a back up quartet for Clyde McPhatter of the Bill Ward & His Dominos. The Drifters went out on their own and charted Save The Last Dance For Me in 1958.
TUESDAY in Broadcast History .. Jan. 28th
Garry Moore (pictured) was the MC as ‘Beat the Band’ debuted on NBC Radio.
The very first Emmy Awards were handed out in Los Angeles.
The zany ‘Goon Show’ ended its 9-year run on BBC Radio.
‘Barnaby Jones’ starring Buddy Ebsen began its 8 season run on CBS-TV.
Correspondent/anchor Roger Mudd left NBC News after seven stormy years.
And ‘Fantasy Island’ began its 6-year-long Saturday night run on ABC-TV.
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KIRO-FM Cancels Candy Mike & Todd Show, Moves Tom & Curley to Afternoons
The Tom and Curley Show, which has aired weekdays 9 a.m. to noon, moves to the afternoon drive spot, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. KIRO will debut a new show from 9 a.m. to noon, The Gee and Ursula Show.
Chuck’s Classics, featuring The Foundations
A British soul band, that had this number one hit in 1969: Build Me Up Buttercup