Sunday in Broadcast History .. July 31st

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IT WAS JULY 31st … when the announcer introduced for the first time ‘Jack Armstrong, the All-American Boy!’ on CBS radio… When TV news anchor Chet Huntley (pictured) retired from NBC, ending “The Huntley-Brinkley Report” after 14 years… When Leeza Gibbons made her first appearance on TV’s Entertainment Tonight, where she remained for 11 years… ..and when CBC Newsworld made its debut on Canadian cable. Today it is branded CBC News Network. ALL the milestones for July 31st INSIDE

Trudeau Joins Dictators Mao, Stalin In Attack On Food Production, by Brad Salzberg

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Interviewed this week by Fox News, former federal Minister of Agriculture Gerry Ritz baled the hay regarding the Trudeau government’s attack on Canadian farmers.

A very, very bad day for Don Percy. Really

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Don came to Winnipeg on July 1, 1975. In March, 1976, he had a breakdown. On air. Don speaks openly and candidly about what was happening in his life at that time. Self-doubt. Financial pressure. Harsh criticism. Sadness. Regret. And bad, bad news. It all took a toll. Mental health is something everyone struggles with sometimes.

Radio Mans fave with Trooper

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Trooper is a Canadian rock band who developed from a group formed by vocalist Ra McGuire and guitarist Brian Smith in 1975.

Saturday in Broadcast History .. July 30th

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IT WAS JULY 30th … when radio crime drama ‘The Shadow’ began its 24 year run, the first two years on CBS…. When the popular radio soap opera, ‘The Guiding Light’, was seen for the first time on CBS television… When the soap opera “Santa Barbara” debuted on NBC TV; day 1 of an 8 1/2 year run… ..and when NBC’s ‘L.A. Law’ was nominated for 20 Emmy Awards, one shy of the record held by ‘Hill Street Blues.’ ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

PSR’s 6 o’clock Friday News with the News behind the News and Much More…

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What Storm Mr. President? You’ll Find Out. Message Received, Storm Coming

Cable News Ratings Tuesday July 19: The Five Tops the Charts Again, Only Show...

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Fox News’s The Five continued its dominance in the ratings on Tuesday as it was the only show to crack 3 million total viewers on all of cable news.