Puget Sound Radio

https://vimeo.com/164737803 Patrick Cardinal who had insatiable passion and love for Radio has been honoured among his peers with this Hall of Fame Tribute presented by Rogers Imaging.  

Mahler has an approach that has made him one of the most popular and influential voices in Seattle sports. It also has made him one of the most polarizing — even in the world of sports-talk radio, which is known for its large personalities.

Shaw Communications will televise six Saturday night games from Nat Bailey this season. With the new 32-game schedule to be carried on TSN Radio, the Canadians have never had such extensive broadcast coverage in franchise history

IT WAS MAY 7th …. when one of the great dramatic showcases of early LIVE TV “Kraft Television Theater” began an 11-year run on NBC… When the instrumental group The Champs appeared on ABC-TV’s American Bandstand to perform “Tequila” and “El Rancho Rock”… When the CBC banned all tobacco advertising on their national radio and TV networks… and when Shelley Long, as Diane Chambers, made her last appearance as a regular on NBC TV’s hit sitcom “Cheers”. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Alfred Liggins (pictured) is still the only radio CEO willing to publicly admit Voltair is having an impact on ratings. And it’s hard to ignore that fact. Nearly every public company reporting this week has been raving about ratings increases. How can that be? Could it be that Voltair not only improved ratings but it forced Arbitron to improve its product and everyone is benefiting. That’s what Liggins says.

IT WAS MAY 6th … when Fishers Blend radio stations KJR & KOMO in Seattle swapped frequencies. KOMO was moved to 1000 kc where its power could be increased, while KJR, now at 950, was sold two years later to the department store Marshall Field … When the final broadcast of “I Love Lucy” aired for the first time on CBS-TV… When Johnny Carson signed a new deal with NBC which had his Tonight Show cut from 90 minutes to one hour, and his work week reduced to just 4 nights, while his pay was boosted to about $5 million a year… ..and when the 100th episode of “The Golden Girls” aired on NBC-TV. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.