Tuesday in Broadcast History .. August 27th

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IT WAS AUG. 27th … when CBLT Toronto moved down the dial from Channel 9 to Channel 6… When the country program that had first showcased the likes of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jim Reeves, Johnny Horton and Lefty Frizell, ‘Louisiana Hayride,’ aired for the last time on KWKH/1130 AM in Shreveport… When singer Connie Francis signed in as the celebrity mystery guest on CBS-TV’s panel show ‘What’s My Line?’… ..and when Diane Sawyer became the fifth reporter on the top-rated TV newsmagazine, ’60 Minutes,’ alongside (pictured) Mike Wallace, Morley Safer, Harry Reasoner and Ed Bradley. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE!

PSR’s 6pm Tuesday Night News with the News You Should Know…

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Trump Destroyed The Clinton, Biden & Obama Dynasty, Confirms Pause, People Have The Tools – X22 Report

As Louisiana Remembers Katrina, They Speak Up For AM Radio

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Almost nineteen years to the day that Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the Gulf Coast, Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honoré, who commanded Joint Task Force Katrina, has led Louisiana officials and first responders in calling on Congress to pass the AM for Every Vehicle Act.

Global Calgary Announces Changes To Its Weekday And Weekend Newscasts

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Today, Global Calgary announced changes to its award-winning lineup of local news. Starting on September 9, viewers will see some familiar faces at new times for its weekday and weekend programming while still delivering the same great coverage.

Meet Jon Abbott, the new TV play-by-play voice of the Calgary Flames

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Jon Abbott will be calling the action from the booth at the Saddledome — and other rinks around the league — as the new play-by-play voice of the Calgary Flames on Sportsnet.

Radio Mans fave with Chicago Transit Authority aka Chicago

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Growing out of several bands from the Chicago area in the late 1960s, the original line-up consisted of Peter Cetera on bass, Terry Kath on guitar, Robert Lamm on keyboards, Lee Loughnane on trumpet, James Pankow on trombone, Walter Parazaider on woodwinds, and Danny Seraphine on drums

Monday in Broadcast History .. August 26th

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IT 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!