FRIDAY in Broadcast History .. July 22nd

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IT WAS JULY 22nd … when the British sitcom that gave rise to CBS-TV’s ‘All in the Family’, ‘Till Death Us Do Part’ debuted on BBC-TV… When a UK floating pirate radio station, “Swinging Scotland”, shut down for lack of funds… When The Doors were guests on ABC-TV’s American Bandstand, performing “Crystal Ship” and “Light My Fire”… .. and when a license for Kelowna’s second radio station CKIQ-1150 was approved by the CRTC. ALL the milestones for July 22nd INSIDE.

Roger Ailes Resigns as Fox News Chief After Sexual Harassment Accusations

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Ailes' exit marks the end of an era at Fox News Channel, the cable news landscape overall and at 21st Century Fox, where the news chief has enjoyed a long and close relationship with Rupert Murdoch. It was Murdoch's idea to start a conservative cable news network more than 20 years ago, tapping Ailes, who shared Murdoch's conservative ideology, to execute it

North Easton sings about ‘Change’

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North and his family have already packed their bags and the van which will bring them across Canada, landing on Vancouver Island where North was born and raised in Victoria.

Taylor Galvin joins the morning show at CFWE Edmonton

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Taylor will be joining Wally Desjarlais on the morning show and will also take on the role of Internet Radio Coordinator for Raven which is one of our companion internet stations.

Do you want CUSTOMERS or CLIENTS? – by Ryan Ghidoni

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Whether you’re in sales or creative, this one question will determine what kind of career you have.

THURSDAY in Broadcast History .. July 21st

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It’s the date that gave us Marshall McLuhan, Don Knotts (pictured), Robins Williams and Kay Starr. The CRTC gave approval to the Global TV network, “I Walk the Line” started 8 weeks atop the Country Music chart, Queen played the Montreal Forum, and Entertainment Tonight’s Mary Hart insured her legs for $2 million. Leaving us on July 21st were actors Basil Rathbone and Robert Young, broadcaster Dave Garroway, singer Dorothy Collins, and musician Long John Baldry. Scores more milestones for the date INSIDE.

Justin Riley Named PD for Seattle’s Power 93, KISS FM

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Most recently, RILEY was the PD for Z100 and JAM’N 107.5 in PORTLAND, OR.