Talk, Country and Rock: Winnipeg’s Spring Radio Ratings

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As posted yesterday here on PSR, not much has changed in a year when it comes to what Winnipeggers prefer listening to on the radio.

After 37 Years, Morning Mayor Retires from Radio NL Mic

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For 37 years Peter Olsen has woken up Kamloops residents with his deep voice, belly laugh and conversations with New York City cab driver Gabby Cabby.

FRIDAY in Broadcast History .. May 25th

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IT WAS MAY 25th … when the 16th Annual Emmy Awards saw top honors go to “The Dick Van Dyke Show” and its stars, Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore… When “The Brady Bunch Hour” aired for the final time on ABC-TV… When after a 20 year break CBS Radio resumed weekly Major League Baseball playbyplay ... When the final episode of Tim Allen's 'Home Improvement' aired on ABC .. When Jay Leno took over NBC-TV’s “Tonight Show,” replacing Johnny Carson as regular host. Leno’s first guest was Billy Crystal… ..and when Ringo Starr was a guest on CBS-TVs “Late Show With David Letterman.” ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Many BC & Alberta Radio Markets were Not Surveyed, says Numeris

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"Similar to many research organizations, achieving targeted sample levels has become more of a challenge. It is becoming increasingly difficult to reach participants due to decreasing contact and cooperation."

Winnipeg Radio Spring Ratings (Diary) Feb. 26 -April 22, 2018

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Radio One still leads the pack, with Newstalk CJOB coming in 2nd place, followed by Country music CFQX

Morgan Freeman Apologizes Amid Sex Harassment Accusations from 8

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Freeman's alleged inappropriate behavior was not limited to one movie set, according to sources who spoke to CNN. A woman who was a senior member of the production staff of the movie "Now You See Me" in 2012 told CNN that Freeman sexually harassed her and her female assistant on numerous occasions by making comments about their bodies.

Blaine Gaffney Retires after 27 Years with Kelowna TV

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Blaine Gaffney has retired as the senior reporter at Global Okanagan after 27 years with the station.  We at PSR wish him a happy retirement.