Puget Sound Radio

Bell was among numerous radio operators who effectively banned Baby It's Cold Outside from their airwaves last year following scrutiny over what some called inappropriate lyrics in the wake of the #MeToo movement.

Jazz, Pop or Country, Ray Charles could do it all. Georgia On My Mind is a prime example, from 1960

Happy Birthday to Mary Hart, Bonnie Raitt, Alfre Woodard, Rickie Lee Jones and Vancouver-born CTV journalist Craig Oliver. Red Robinson retired from daily broadcasting on C-ISL 650; Vancouver’s CBU-FM began programming separately from its AM counterpart; Kelowna got a new radio station as CKIQ 1150 signed on; ‘Days of Our Lives’ debuted on NBC-TV; and the late night talk show ‘Conan’ had its premiere on TBS and CTV. Glenn Miller’s Orchestra recorded the big band classic ‘String of Pearls’, Johnny Mathis appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show singing ‘Misty’, and singer Ricky Nelson (pictured) appeared in a dramatic role on CBS-TV daytime. ALL the milestones for Nov. 8th INSIDE.

Netflix’s CEO Reed Hastings claims he plans to subscribe to Disney+ when it launches, and says that he’s confident in his platform’s current position in the increasingly competitive streaming market.

At Soft AC “94.1 The Sound” KSWD, APD/morning co-host Jeanne Ashley departs after just over a year with the station. There are also changes at Hot 103.7 and 107.7 The End.

The company that owns Edmonton’s Power 107 pop hits radio station is firing back at broadcasting giant Corus, saying it in no way infringed its copyrights.