KiNG 5 Finds New Anchor in San Francisco
Jessica Janner Castro announced that KING-TV has hired her to anchor their afternoon and evening weeknight newscasts.
Chuck’s Classics, featuring Johnny Burnette
The Johnny Burnette Trio had maybe two hits, not major ones, like this one from 1953: Honey Hush
SUNDAY in Broadcast History .. Nov. 17th
Happy Birthday to Canadians Gordon Lightfoot, 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.
Can NBC Halt Jimmy Fallon’s Long Ratings Tumble?
A politics pivot for 'The Tonight Show' doesn't pay off as the network swaps showrunners and observers say to "let Jimmy be Jimmy."
Another New Book About Red Robinson
Red Robinson: The Last Broadcast is the sequel to the best-selling Red Robinson: The Last Deejay. It details the legendary Canadian deejay’s last radio broadcast in the summer of 2017.
New York had David Letterman. LA has Jimmy Kimmel. Las Vegas has John Barbour.
At 86, the godfather of reality television isn't finished creating
Vancouver’s QM/FM Goes All Christmas, Two Weeks Earlier than Before
The first tune played was Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas is You.
