Staff at Small Manitoba Radio Station in Fear; begin Night Patrols

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The owner of the Swan River station says it has been the subject of several attempted break-ins and a threat to burn it down in recent weeks. 

SUNDAY in Broadcast History .. Aug. 26th

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T WAS AUG. 26th … when pioneer Calgary radio station CHCQ became CFAC, its third set of new call letters in three months… When Ted Rogers Sr. manufactured the world’s first commercial AC (alternating current) radio tube… When the radio program “Arch Oboler’s Plays” featured the NBC Symphony as the musical backdrop for the drama, “This Lonely Heart”…. ..and when Red Barber (pictured) announced the first televised baseball games — on experimental TV station W2XBS in New York, the predecessor to WNBC. Brooklyn Dodgers hosted Cincinnati Reds in a doubleheader. ALL the milestones for Aug. 26th INSIDE!

SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. Aug. 25th

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IT WAS AUG. 25th .. when ‘Father Knows Best’ starring Robert Young began its 4-year run on NBC Radio… When the TV game show “Concentration” with Hugh Downs (pictured) aired for the first time on NBC… When the married detectives series “Hart to Hart” debuted on ABC-TV… When the 43rd Emmy Awards gave their top trophies to LA Law, Cheers, Kirstie Alley and Patricia Wettig… ..and when the CRTC approved CHUB Nanaimo to move from 1570 KHz to 102.3 MHz, CHPQ Parksville from 1370 KHz to 99.9 MHz, and CKEG Nanaimo from 1350 KHz to 1570 KHz. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE!

Ottawa station’s ‘girl-power hour’ tackles gender imbalance on country radio

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Ottawa's Country 101.1 FM plans to launch a "girl-power hour" starting Monday that's dedicated to giving women a brighter spotlight.

Washington State Football Broadcasts to Feature New Color Commentator

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Former WSU quarterback Alex Brink will take over as the network’s radio analyst for home and away football broadcasts, replacing fellow Cougar record-holder Jason Gesser, who’d held the position the last four years.

Sportstalk’s Dan Russell Enters Van. Canadians’ Media Hall of Fame

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The C’s will honour Russell Saturday at The Nat with a spot in their broadcast and journalism hall of fame. There will be a ceremony before the 7:05 p.m. game against the Boise Hawks.

Robin Leach, ‘Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous’ Host, Dies at 76

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The veteran journalist had been working as a celebrity columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal.