More Nielsen/Voltair Number Crunching From Randy Kabrich
"People want facts. People want data. I am still dumbfounded how many continue to believe there are 'magic beans' that can increase your ratings. - Randy Kabrich (Pictured)
New Talk Radio Station to Challenge ‘NW
Roundhouse Radio will take to the airwaves at 98.3 FM with a combination of Lower-Mainland-focussed talk, music, arts, community events … and PUBLIC DEBATE.
MONDAY in Broadcast History .. July 27th
IT WAS JULY 27th .. when Moose Jaw radio station CJRM signed on with 500 watts at 665 KHz. It was later moved to Regina and became CKRM ....
When Steve Allen (pictured) began a local late-night TV talk show in New York City that the following year went national on NBC-TV as 'The Tonight Show' ....
When a summer replacement series "Dean Martin Presents The Bobby Darin Amusement Company" debuted on NBC-TV...
.. and when NBC-TV removed the daily Dinah's Place from its programming roster. The move brought Dinah Shore's 23-year association with the Peacock Network to a close.
ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.
“Classy Bob” Massey, the Heart and Soul of KSQM Sequim WA, Dead at 90
When asked about his seven decades on the radio, Massey stated that his favorite part of the job was “making his listeners smile”.
Matt & Eric Exit Jack FM Calgary
It appears the morning duo have been relieved of duties at Jack FM in Calgary.
Bob Dylan Tales-4 with Dick Curtis
We were back in L. A. and it was easy for Jerry Weintraub (pictured) to be in attendance and of course be very visible as “Dylan’s Manager.” I remained in the background. Besides I looked forward to a little less pressure for the week or so at Universal. I was about to spend the rest of the year with Dylan. That would be more than enough. The concerts at the Universal Ampitheatre had mixed reviews. To be honest, more negative than positive. I could tell it bothered Bob but he didn’t let on.
SUNDAY in Broadcast History .. July 26th
IT WAS JULY 26th .. when the Abe Burrows Show premiered on CBS radio, as the comedy writer got his own 15 minute program...
When UBC radio station CiTR was approved for operation on 650 KHz via AM carrier current, to cover the Point Grey campus only....
When the ABC-TV daytime soap General Hospital taped its 7,000th episode...
..and when legendary radio personality Don Percy (pictured) did his last morning show on Vancouver's oldies station CISL AM 650, before returning to Winnipeg.
ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.










