Saskatoon’s ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper, Wrestling Legend, Dead at 61

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Piper died of cardiac arrest in his Hollywood home, according to TMZ.

‘Rose Garden’ Singer Lynn Anderson Dies at 67

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Country singer Lynn Anderson, best known for her classic recording “(I Never Promised You a) Rose Garden,” died Thursday night of a heart attack at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

CTV Has Best July EVER: Global Prepares to Revamp by Harvey Oberfeld

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They’re all smiles and celebrating at CTV News Vancouver ...while Global is preparing to revamp its news management team. Here’s what’s happening:

Adler quitting, CJOB layoffs sign that change needed in radio

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Charles Adler leaves CJOB and Winnipeg for Vancouver! Could this mean he will be joining CKNW as talk show host from 9 to 12Noon? Remember Peter Warren? Is Charles following Peter's footsteps? Stay Tuned....

FRIDAY in Broadcast History .. July 31st

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IT WAS JULY 31st ... when the announcer introduced for the first time 'Jack Armstrong, the All-American Boy!' on CBS radio... When TV news anchor Chet Huntley (pictured) retired from NBC, ending "The Huntley-Brinkley Report" after 14 years... When Leeza Gibbons made her first appearance on TV's Entertainment Tonight, where she remained for 11 years... ..and when CBC Newsworld made its debut on Canadian cable. Today it is labelled CBC News Network. ALL the milestones for July 31st INSIDE.

Research Director, Inc. Calls For Third-Party Review Of Voltair’s Ratings Impact

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"... In our opinion, there is a disconnect between the findings reported by NIELSEN and the actual ratings impact that people in the industry claim to see after VOLTAIR is installed,"

Longtime Exec Mark Starowicz Exits CBC

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Starowicz, 68, was part of the team that made As It Happens a success in the early 1970s. He created the award-winning radio documentary show Sunday Morning, and was behind the creation of the CBC TV flagship current affairs show The Journal.