WEDNESDAY in Broadcast History .. March 15th

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IT WAS MARCH 15th… when BC got its second radio station operated by The Vancouver Sun, two days after The Province station debuted… When future Montreal rock radio powerhouse CFOX hit the airwaves, under the ownership of Gordon Sinclair Jr… When CBS television introduced its ‘Morning Show’ (pictured), hosted by future iconic news anchor Walter Cronkite… and when CBS announced it was cancelling its Sunday night lynchpin ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ after 23 seasons. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Michael & Lisa come up with their latest Podcast

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Life in the Pat Lane returns to the Michael and Lisa Podcast...

Golden West Broadcasting Turns 60!

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Golden West has become a vital part of the fabric for about two-dozen communities, and the belief in local news, weather and sports continues to be the foundation of relationships with communities, clients and families in the centres it works in and represents. "We are nothing if we are not serving the community," noted Hildebrand.

The Courageous Coach by Paul Kaye

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Coaches are called upon to help nurture, develop and grow performance, working with individuals to unlock their fullest - and often unrecognized - potential. Coaches with courage are confident in their approach and are willing to discuss the un-discussable with talent.

Trump in Danger, CIAgate, ObamaGate, Drones, and Car Control. Michael Rivero

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Referendums, Constitution, NDAA, FDA, Thought Police, and

TUESDAY in Broadcast History .. March 14th

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It was March 14th when Pete Parker, on radio station CKCK Regina, called the world’s first play-by-play of a complete professional hockey game, just days ahead of Foster Hewitt… when comedians Fred Allen and Jack Benny (pictured) began their 12-year-long ‘feud’ in an NBC broadcast from the Hotel Pierre in New York City, attracting the second largest audience in the history of radio… when Arthur Godfrey turned down the chance to sign Elvis Presley for his CBS TV Talent Scouts Show. Instead at the same audition he signed singer Pat Boone… and when ABC-TV aired the final episode of Batman, starring Adam West and Burt Ward. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

JJ Johnston talks with Matt Cundill on the ‘Sound Off’ Podcast

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The Allan Waters Young Broadcaster Award, (a tribute to Steve Young) will be announced this week. It goes to a Canadian broadcaster under the age of 30 for their creative contributions on radio and in the community. As JJ put it on this podcast, Steve was simply the best radio programmer to ever come out of Canada