NW Drops Sports Entirely?

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A listener who noticed there was no sports as usual at 12:15 this noon hour on CKNW, called the station, and was informed by someone in the newsroom, "There no longer is sports at...

New Voltair Revelation by Eric Rhoads

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Since Nielsen came out with its client webinar and stated that it does not support the Voltair, the controversy has only been amplified. Stations and broadcasters want to know if it really works. A Message from Eric Rhoads (pictured) of Radioink

Peg Lynch, Writer/Star of Radio &TV’s ‘Ethel & Albert,’ Passes at 98

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Ms. Lynch, who wrote nearly 11,000 scripts for radio and television without the benefit of a writer’s room committee (or even a co-writer), might be said to have created the mold that decades later produced the likes of Tina Fey and Amy Schumer.

Legendary Chicago DJ John Records Landecker is Leaving Classic Hits WLS-FM

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LANDECKER has been hosting 8-11p (CT) since joining the latest incarnation of WLS in 2012 and had been without a contract throughout his latest stint on the station. For the first time he is leaving a station without having a new gig lined up.

TUESDAY in Broadcast History .. July 28th

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It's the date of birth of radio announcer Bill Goodwin and TV announcer Art Hannes, producer Dick Ebersol and CBS anchorman Scott Pelley. Judy Garland recorded her iconic 'Over the Rainbow,' Regina got Saskatchewan's 1st TV station, Toronto's Crew Cuts had their only #1 song hit, Jerry Lee Lewis made his TV debut, Kathie Lee Gifford (pictured) made her last appearance on TV's 'Live with Regis & Kathie Lee', and Rosemary Clooney had a #1 hit with 'Come On-a My House.' Obits include radio announcing heavyweights Truman Bradley and Jackson Beck, actress Eileen Brennan and radio's first Lone Ranger, George Seaton. Details of these and scores more milestones for July 28th INSIDE.

Katie Couric Debuts Daily Live Streaming Newscast for Yahoo

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“Yahoo News Live will provide perspective on the stories that are trending around the nation, and often the world,” Yahoo said in a statement.

Something Special on KUOW July 24!

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Tune in KUOW 94.9 at 11pm for a panel discussion about the future of radio that Feliks Banel moderated for The Northwest Hall of Radio History.