Newcap’s New Look for Alberta…

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We are very excited to announce a new look to the programming team in Alberta

Don Imus to End his run March 29th

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CUMULUS, which is operating in bankruptcy protection, served notice they intended to stop paying IMUS his multi-million dollar salary well before the end of his current contract which ends in December of this year.   It was at that point that the March 29th date was negotiated.

Corus Radio Launches New Late-Night National Talk Show “The Shift With Drex”

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"It’s stories, it’s opinion, it’s culture, it’s irreverent and it’s Canadian," said Troy Reeb, Senior Vice-President, Global News and Corus Radio. "The Shift with Drex will tap into the common humour, pride and honesty that pulls our country together."

MONDAY in Broadcast History .. Jan. 22nd

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CKNW threw the switch boosting power from 250 to 1,000 watts on 1320 KHz. One of Irna Phillips’ early daytime dramas ‘The Right to Happiness’ moved from the NBC Blue network to CBS radio. The hilarious ‘Rowan & Martin’s Laugh In’ began as a weekly series on NBC -TV. And New Westminster’s Raymond Burr starred for the 1st time as Captain Lee Quince in the debut of “Fort Laramie” on CBS radio. ALL the milestones for Jan. 22nd INSIDE.

Maple Ridge to Rename Street ‘Jim Robson Way’

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On Jan. 27, the Ridge Meadows Minor Hockey Association will celebrate its 50th anniversary. As part of the event, the section of 105th Avenue that leads to Planet Ice and the Albion Fairgrounds will be rechristened Jim Robson Way.

CNN’s ‘Woman Problem:’ Network Lags Behind in On-Air Talent

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A look at weekday coverage between 4 a.m. and midnight on all three channels revealed that CNN has just three women serving in solo anchoring roles: Kate Bolduan, Brooke Baldwin and Erin Burnett.

JJ Johnston Salutes David Kaye!

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I first met David in the late 80’s. He grew up in Peterborough and came to the West Coast from a stint on-air in London, Ontario. I was the CFOX Program Director and David was the midday jock at sister station at CKLG-AM. When Brad Phillips left to go head up the new FM station Z 95.3, I also became the PD of LG73