JJ-365 Salutes Matt Cundill

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JJ- Salutes another one of “The Good Ones”. Today we are shining the light on Matt Cundill.

SUNDAY in Broadcast History .. May 20th

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IT WAS MAY 20th … when the Canadian Marconi Company station X-W-A, later CFCF, in Montreal aired a musical concert, the first scheduled radio broadcast in North America, and possibly the world… When CBS-TV’s Ed Sullivan Show featured Peggy Lee, The Brothers Four (from Seattle), and retired baseball great Jackie Robinson …. When the 25th Emmy Awards gave top honors to The Waltons, All in the Family & Mary Tyler Moore… ..and when the final episodes of ‘Barney Miller’ and the original run of 'Roseanne' aired on ABC-TV… and the 'Cheers' finale was seen on NBC. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Matt’s ‘Sound Off’ Podcast: Brian Munz and Don Scott on Humboldt bus accident

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The Humboldt bus accident that claimed the lives' of 16 people on April 6, 2018 led to a worldwide outpouring of grief and support. In the hours after the crash, the lives of players, coaches, team support staff like a statistician and therapist were also lost; as well as Tyler Bieber who was the play-by-play host and worked at 107.5 Bolt-FM in Humboldt

Music Modernization Act Gains Momentum in US Senate

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“It is not just about music,” Smokey Robinson told a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. “It is about lives — they could really use that money.”

SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. May 19th

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IT WAS MAY 19th ….when the 20th Annual Emmy Awards gave top honours to Get Smart, Mission Impossible & best actress Barbara Bain … When NBC-TV celebrated the 50th anniversary of Harlem’s legendary Apollo Theater with the 2-hour special “Motown Returns To The Apollo”… When the final episode of LA Law aired on NBC, after a wildly successful 8 year run… When Rosie O'Donnell and Tom Selleck sparred over gun control on Rosie's syndicated TV talk show ... ..and when the final episode of Angela Lansbury’s “Murder, She Wrote” aired on CBS, after 12 seasons. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Fox News Beats Andrea Tantaros’ Surveillance Lawsuit

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A federal judge on Friday rejected a wiretapping claim that was premised on allegations of malware placed on Tantaros' computer, attempts to wipe her Blackberry device, and surreptitious recording of women in the wardrobe department of the cable news network.

‘CHQT’ to be re-branded as ‘Global News Radio 880 Edmonton’

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Edmonton Corus station CHQT to be rebranded....