Coleen Christie Out at CTV Vancouver
She had been with CHEK-TV Victoria before moving in 1997 to what was then called VTV Vancouver, and has most recently (since 2001) hosted the 5 p.m. CTV news.
40 Year Victoria Broadcaster Steve Duffy and C-FAX Part Company
Duffy, whose 40-year career in Victoria radio had left him with a salary near the top of the list, has been advised his services are no longer needed.
Nominations for Young Broadcaster Award has now closed!
Just received word from Jim JJ Johnston, announcing the deadline for nominations for the Allan Waters Young Broadcaster of the Year Award in Honour of Steve Young, has been extended to next Monday Feb 6th
Stan Boreson of Kiddies Show fame from the 60’s has died
Stan Boreson, the genial, accordion-playing host of a children’s show on KING-TV and a regular presence in Puget Sound-area baby boomers’ lives, died Friday, Jan. 27.
By Erik Lacitis
SeattleTimes
Originally published January 28, 2017
Stan Boreson, 91,...
MONDAY in Broadcast History .. Jan. 30th
This was the date ‘The Lone Ranger’ aired for the first time, from Detroit’s WXYZ radio.
Vancouver got its second TV station (first privately-owned) in CHAN, now known as Global TV.
NBC-TV introduced the anthology series ‘Robert Montgomery Presents’; the hour-long show would continue for 8 years.
And Mutual radio began airing ‘The Larry King Show’ from midnight to 5:30 am Eastern.
ALL the milestones for Jan. 30th INSIDE.
Trump’s idea-man Steve Bannon X-rays NY Times’ skull: empty – Jon Rappoport
"The media should be embarrassed and humiliated and keep its mouth shut and just listen for awhile."
SUNDAY in Broadcast History .. Jan. 29th
Victoria’s former CJVI (AM900) changed from playing Top 40 music to the ‘Jack FM’ format, ‘playing what we want’ on 103.1 MHz.
Veteran CKNW beat reporter George Garrett retired after 43 years in radio.
Lionel Barrymore was conscripted to host CBS’s ‘Lux Radio Theatre’ after star host/producer C.B. DeMille refused to join the performer’s union.
The ‘Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour’ premiered on CBS-TV.
And the ‘Crook & Chase’ talk show debuted on cable TV’s Nashville Network.
ALL the milestones for Jan. 29th INSIDE.










