Thursday in Broadcast History .. March 23rd

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IT WAS MARCH 23rd .. when the Vancouver World newspaper launched the BC city’s third radio station… When 20-year old Foster Hewitt (pictured) called his first hockey game over the Toronto Star’s pioneer radio station CFCA… When two radio classics, ‘Truth or Consequences’ and ‘ Beat the Clock’ first appeared, ten years apart .. When Elvis Presley auditioned (unsuccessfully) for Arthur Godfrey’a Talent Scouts on CBS radio & TV… When after 15 years Hugh Downs hosted the final NBC episode of the daytime quiz show ‘Concentration’… and when the 30-minute daytime drama “The Bold & the Beautiful” had its premiere on CBS-TV. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

PSR’s 6 o’clock Wednesday Night News with the News You Should Know…

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[DS] Backed Into A Corner, Optics Are Important, They All Lose, Retribution – X22 Report

Seattle-Tacoma PPMs for February 2023

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For the first time in many radio moons, there are No Talk Shows in the Top Three.... Classic Rock KZOK FM moves into first place, bumping KJEB into second place. Alternative KEXP FM tin 3rd place.

Radio Mans fave with Billy Joel

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William Martin Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American singer, pianist, and songwriter. Commonly nicknamed the "Piano Man" after his signature song of the same name

Wednesday in Broadcast History .. March 22nd

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IT WAS MARCH 22nd when NBC Radio’s “Voice of Firestone”, a 30-minute showcase of semi-classical music, became the first commercial radio program to be carried simultaneously on both AM and FM stations… When Vancouver’s CFMI 101.1 FM signed on with an automated rock/country hybrid format … When Barry Manilow made his first television appearance, performing “Mandy” and “It’s A Miracle” on ABC’s “American Bandstand”… When Glen Campbell, Johnny Cash & Roger Miller guested on an ABC John Denver TV special … and when two disparate music acts Bob Dylan and Liberace played NBC-TV’s Late Night with David Letterman. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

PSR’s 6 o’clock Tuesday Night News with the News You Should Know…

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Trump Will Become More Powerful Than The [DS] Could Ever Imagine,[DS] Trapped, Justice – X22 Report

Sharks Hockey Goalie Refuses To Wear Pride Jersey For Religious Beliefs

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James Reimer announced on Twitter he will not wear a pride-themed warmup jersey before the game against the New York Islanders.