THURSDAY in Broadcast History .. June 11th
IT WAS JUNE 11th ... when Hank Williams made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry. His performance, with the audience demanding several encores of "Lovesick Blues,'' is still considered one of the Opry's greatest moments...
When the all-black TV sitcom "Amos 'n Andy" was driven from the air in the heat of the civil rights movement, for its so-called stereotypical characterizations, though the radio version continued for 7 years more ...
When the first episode of "Fear Factor" with host Joe Rogan, aired on NBC-TV...
..and the final episode of 'The Sopranos' aired on HBO.
ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.
Polls and those who promote them… Harvey Oberfeld
It’s amazing...many of the very same people who said political polling is worthless after the last BC provincial election ... now say they love them, believe them ...and so should you.
Pooh-pooh!
Ezra Levant faces off with Tim Hortons president
https://youtu.be/BWng9-dY3Jo
The Rebel Media's Ezra Levant decides to take the anti-Tim Hortons petition directly to the Tim Hortons headquarters and actually gets to talk with the Boss....
Seattle PPM Analysis & Demo Leaders from Research Director Inc.
MOVIN' 92.5 won for the fifth straight survey (6.6-6.9) and extended its lead over ENTERCOM Active Rock KISW, which remained mired in second place (6.0-5.8). CBS RADIO Classic Rock KZOK announced its presence with authority as it moved up three places to #3 with its best score in over a year (4.9-5.6).
U.S. Congress to FCC: Take Out NY/NJ Pirates
Thirty-three New York and New Jersey members of Congress have signed off on a letter to FCC Chairman Thomas Wheeler, asking that the FCC increase its efforts to stop radio piracy
Art Bell Returns…
Pictured at left, 27 year old Art Bell at KUDE Oceanside, Ca
His New Show debuts next month
WEDNESDAY in Broadcast History .. June 10th
IT WAS JUNE 10th ... when Ed Sullivan's 19th Anniversary Show on CBS-TV featured Spanky & Our Gang with their big hit, "Sunday Will Never Be the Same"....
When Gary Lewis and the Playboys performed their biggest hit "This Diamond Ring" on NBC-TV's "Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson."
When the TV horror anthology series "Tales From The Crypt" aired the first of its 93 episodes on US cable channel HBO...
..and when the quirky TV serial drama "Twin Peaks" aired for the final time on ABC.
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