‘True Blood’ Star Nelsan Ellis Dies at 39

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True Blood creator, Alan Ball said: “Nelsan was a singular talent whose creativity never ceased to amaze me. Working with him was a privilege.”

SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. July 8th

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IT WAS JULY 8th … when Storer Broadcasting Company purchased WINS radio in New York City for $10 million, the highest price paid for a radio station to that time… When “The Everly Brothers Show” was launched on ABC-TV as a summer series, replacing Johnny Cash… When the final episode of “Mr. Belvedere” aired on ABC TV… …and when the televised Iran-Contra hearings made Lt. Col. Oliver North (pictured) a daytime TV star, outrating the serials and the game shows. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Canada’s Musical Inferiority Complex

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While many musicians produce CanCon right here in Canada, there is still an unfortunate tendency for us to look to the States for Canadian culture.

‘Tootall’ joins Matt Cundill on the ‘Sound Off’ Podcast

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Tootall is a Montreal radio legend. Earlier this week he announced his retirement this September, making it an even 40 years on Montreal's legendary CHOM 97.7FM. Tootall is well known not only to Montreal radio listeners, but in Canadian Music Industry circles. He's interviewed every band long before they had airplay, a video, or even a label deal.

Steve Darling, Mira Laurence, James Cybulski to Co-Host Sportsnet 650 Mornings

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Launching Sept. 4, Sportsnet 650 is the new home radio station for Vancouver Canucks games.

FRIDAY in Broadcast History .. July 7th

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IT WAS JULY 7th .. when ‘Flashgun Casey’ debuted on CBS radio. It evolved into ‘Casey, Crime Photographer’ and ran for 12 years!.. When ‘Escape’ was heard for the first time on CBS. The critically-acclaimed anthology series continued on an erratic and largely sponsorless schedule (18 different time slots!) through 1954… When Jack Webb’s ‘Dragnet’ was first heard on NBC radio. The program was the first to dramatize cases from actual police files… ..and when a live summer replacement for Dinah Shore, “The Eddy Arnold Show” debuted on NBC-TV. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Get a grip McComb!

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Courtesy of Radio West...   Get a grip McComb! by Jim Walters » Thu Mar 16, 2017 7:16 pm You'd think an on air/news person who's been in the market since the Viet Nam war would be able...