THURSDAY in Broadcast History .. Feb. 12th

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It's the date that Calvin Coolidge made the first US presidential political speech on radio. When Winnipeg's CKY moved up the dial from 910 KHz to 780. When Vancouver's CKWX was authorized to increase power from 100 watts to a whopping 1,000 watts. When the comic strip superhero 'Superman' made his first appearance on radio via New York's WOR. And when actor Nicholas Colasanto (pictured), who played Coach on NBC-TV's Cheers, died of a heart ailment partway through the the third season of the sitcom at age 61. Details and ALL the milestones for Feb. 12th INSIDE.

Bob Simon of ’60 Minutes’ Dies in New York City MVA

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The former CBS war correspondent died when the Lincoln Town Car he was riding in crashed with a Mercedes and then lost control and plowed into a pedestrian expansion near 30th Street.

Oberfeld Expands on Global Versus CTV Vancouver News with Jim Goddard

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Harvey Oberfeld weighs in on the latest in politics, as well as television ratings Global versus CTV Vancouver Come Inside, Listen and enjoy...

Numeris is calling, but Canadians need more information about TV ratings

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Canadians’ preferences when it comes to their own programming are an arcane professional discussion behind closed doors. Come Inside and Read More...

Bryan Cox and his Saskatchewan radio story

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Bryan Cox is now heard on radio stations around the world with a program he calls “Hey, Get off my Lawn!” Come Inside and Read More by Dennis Rimmer

What Do You Want Listeners To Do When They Come To Your Radio Station’s...

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What do you want them to do with your website?There is no single correct answer to this question. You may want them to sign up for your email list, click on an advertisement, buy tickets to your station concert, or fill out an online form requesting information about advertising.

WEDNESDAY in Broadcast History .. Feb. 11th

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Two memorable series from Old Time Radio debuted on this date .. 'The Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street' on NBC, and 'Yours Truly Johnny Dollar' on CBS. Jack Paar (pictured) walked off NBC-TV's 'Tonight Show' because the network had censored his bathroom joke. The 100th episode of 'Ironside' aired, starring New Westminster's Raymond Burr. And Kurt Russell's TV-movie titled 'Elvis!' debuted on ABC. ALL the milestones for Feb. 11th INSIDE.