Puget Sound Radio

IT WAS JUNE 15th .. when the first-ever radio broadcast of live music took place from Chelmsford, England, featuring Australian soprano Dame Nellie Melba… When the rural TV comedy/musical show “Hee Haw” with Roy Clark and Buck Owens premiered on CBS as a summer replacement for the Smothers Bros… When Rev. David Mainse broadcast the first “100 Huntley Street” program out of its studios at the said address in downtown Toronto… ..and when 83-year-old Bob Barker’s final appearance as emcee of CBS TV’s”The Price Is Right” aired. He had hosted the game show for 35 years! ALL the milestones for June 15th INSIDE.

HUBBARD Top 40/M KQMV (MOVIN) continues to dominate all demo breakouts.

In this endless cycle of breaking political headlines, television news is facing its biggest moment of opportunity since Fox News Channel and MSNBC came on the scene 21 years ago.

The Awards Gala was hosted by Gord Gillies and celebrated the best and brightest in Prairie broadcasting.  Joining in the celebration was the talented Nuela Charles (pictured), an alternative/soul artist from Edmonton, Alberta.

IT WAS JUNE 14th … when a U.S. President was heard on the radio for the first time. President Warren G. Harding dedicated the Francis Scott Key Memorial and was heard on Baltimore’s WEAR … When “The Happy Gang” troupe of musicians, led by Bert Pearl, made their first broadcast on station CRCT, the C-B-C flagship station in Toronto. It became a NATIONAL listening habit 4 months later… When after 13 years Harold Peary played the role of The Great Gildersleeve on the radio for the last time … ..and when NBC-TV’s action-adventure series “A Team,” aired for the last time. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Movin' 92.5 extends its lead over #2 KUOW atop the 6+ chart. The Jet (KJR-FM) moves iup to 3rd.

Miracle Weekend is a two-day celebration, that showcases the best of Children’s Hospital and celebrates the fundraising efforts undertaken throughout the year