THURSDAY in Broadcast History .. Feb. 25th

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The US Federal Radio Commission issued the very first television license to an experimental laboratory in Washington D.C. Still before WWII, in TV’s infancy, the first hockey game was televised in New York City, 12 years ahead of Canada’s first hockey telecast. Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca (pictured) starred in the first ever ‘Your Show of Shows,’ which became a Saturday night sensation for NBC-TV. And Frank Sinatra’s guest appearance as a retired detective gave CBS-TV’s ‘Magnum PI’ its highest rating ever. Details and many more milestones for Feb. 25th INSIDE. (pictured)

Stephen Smart lands Premiers Press Secretary ‘gig’

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Former CBC legislative bureau chief Stephen Smart has been hired as Premier Christy Clark’s new press secretary, the Premier’s Office announced Wednesday.

Promotion & On Air – Leduc, AB

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93.1 The One in Leduc, Alberta has an immediate opening for an On-Air Announcer / Promotions Assistant. We are seeking the following qualifications for this position:

Erin Wilde & Zach Hewitt part ways with KOOL FM Calgary

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WOW! I can volunteer at the school now & hang out with my family over Spring Break - Erin Wilde (Pictured)

Corus calls shareholder’s claims about Shaw deal ‘deeply misleading’

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Corus disputed several of Catalyst’s claims, including that the deal is overpriced.

AMMSA looking to bring indigenous radio station to Calgary

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AMMSA has 29 broadcasting stations in northern Alberta and a few in scattered in the south.

Team Shows Should Know This by Paul Kaye

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If our goal is to build more compelling team shows then we must focus our attention on the areas that hold these shows back. As I travel and listen to shows I have started to note the most common themes that seem to be problematic.