Puget Sound Radio

IT WAS AUG. 30th .. when, as the TV era kicked into high gear, “Screen Directors Playhouse” ended its 2.5 year run on NBC Radio… When “American Bandstand” aired for the final time as a daily show on ABC-TV, becoming a weekly hour on Saturdays for another 26 years… When ‘Northern Exposure’ and ‘ Murphy Brown’ were big CBS winners at the Emmy Awards… When, after five years, ABC-TV’s “The Brady Bunch” came to an end … ..and when the “Late Show with David Letterman” debuted on CBS-TV, with guests Bill Murray (pictured) & Billy Joel. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Andrew Beckler is the morning host at X92.9 in Calgary. The station is pretty special in that it started nearly 13 years ago, has only had 1 program director in its time, and has been building it's audience since 2007 starting with a Hot Hot Heat concert to ring in the New Year in 2008. The station has also had very low staff turnover and developed a culture unlike any other in Canada; comparable only to KNDD 107.7 the End in Seattle. Anyhow - more about Andrew... who was raised in Saskatoon and still sports a watermelon hat and a green jersey

A Canadian band leader, Percy had a number of hits, including Theme From A “Summer Place” in 1960

IT WAS AUG. 29th .. when Calgary’s CFAC, the radio station of the Calgary Daily Herald, had its official opening at 7:45 p.m. with a concert by the Salvation Army Band… When the summertime replacement show Paul Whiteman Presents, with hostess Dinah Shore, was heard on NBC radio for the last time.. When after a 23 year run Jurgen Gothe's final "Disc Drive" was broadcast from Vancouver on CBC Radio Two... .. and when the 120th and final episode of the ratings sensation The Fugitive aired, attracting the largest TV audience ever to that point. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

“It’s an honour to be asked to stand in the same light as some of our heroes,” said the band in a statement. “We are thrilled to be a part of the programming and development of The Tragically Hip Radio on SiriusXM.”

These look like cuts fuelled by a concern for the bottom line, in view of Sportsnet's disappointing ad sales for Hockey in Canada.

After 9 years at the station and a successful battle with cancer, Brent 'Brooksie' Brooks has gone to social media to announce his departure from the station.  He had been the popular co-host of Wake Up With Brooksie & Gillian on Country95.