Puget Sound Radio

A longtime CHEK TV personality was remembered today (Saturday) by his family and friends in Qualicum Beach. Talk show host John Barton, of “Barton & Company” was a big face in Victoria through the 70′s and early 1980′s…but his legacy maybe more about the life he lived off camera than on.

Paul Larsen announces job openings in their Lethbridge, Alberta radio station, and the soon to be launched station in Cranbrook, British Columbia Come Inside and Read MORE...

Don Taylor won't miss working nights, which he'd done for 30 years.

It's the date of birth of Melanie Griffith, Gillian Anderson, Anna Kendrick, David Steinberg and Charles Farrell. The US exploded a second Atomic Bomb in Japan, Johnny Horton recorded his smash hit 'North to Alaska,' Sonny & Cher were #1 with 'I Got You Babe,' Queen performed live for the last time, and William Shatner's wife was found dead in their home's swimming pool. Other obits for the date include Gregory Hines, Jerry Garcia, Bernie Mac, and Canadian voiceover artist Henry Ramer. ALL the milestones for August 9th INSIDE.

Today was the last day of the Bob Rivers Show on KJR-FM. Here's a clip of Bob's last words and introduction to the launch of the New KJR, The JET!

Whoopi Goldberg referred to Barbara Walters as a “cranky 85-year-old woman” during a test screening

Time Warner boss Jeff Bewkes is eating a little crow this morning