Thursday in Broadcast History .. May 27th

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IT WAS MAY 26th … when Canadian radio pioneer Reginald Fessenden was granted a patent for the liquid barretter microphone… When Carl Perkins finally appeared on NBC-TV’s “The Perry Como Show” singing his milion-selling version of “Blue Suede Shoes,” two months after he was injured in an MVA enroute to the show …. When the Rolling Stones were guests on ABC-TV’s weekly music showcase “Shindig!” along with Sonny & Cher, Jackie De Shannon, and Jimmy Rodgers .. ..and when Fantasia Barrino (pictured) was named winner of the third edition of Fox TV’s “American Idol,” edging out Diana DeGarmo. ALL the milestones for May 26th INSIDE.

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

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The Lanterns Have Been Lit, Signal Sent, Shot Heard Around The World

$595 million bailout for news media remains ‘confidential’

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The Revenue Agency refused to disclose actual payments.

Are Canadian Media being Paid To Brand The Conservative Party Racist? by Brad Salzberg

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In post-modern Canada, racism is more than a social condition-- it is a political weapon. by Brad Salzberg May 25, 2022 Some social developments should rightly be recognised as unnatural. For example,  the art of Canadian self-loathing....

Radio Mans fave with Thin Lizzy

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Thin Lizzy are an Irish hard rock band formed in Dublin in 1969. Their music reflects a wide range of influences, including blues, soul music, psychedelic rock and traditional Irish folk music, but is generally classified as hard rock or sometimes heavy metal.

Wednesday in Broadcast History .. May 25th

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IT WAS MAY 25th … when the 16th Annual Emmy Awards saw top honors go to “The Dick Van Dyke Show” and its stars, Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore… When “The Brady Bunch Hour” aired for the final time on ABC-TV… When after a 20 year break CBS Radio resumed weekly Major League Baseball playbyplay … When the final episode of Tim Allen’s ‘Home Improvement’ aired on ABC .. When Jay Leno took over NBC-TV’s “Tonight Show,” replacing Johnny Carson as regular host. Leno’s first guest was Billy Crystal… ..and when Ringo Starr was a guest on CBS-TVs “Late Show With David Letterman.” ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

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

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Economic Playbook Known, It’s Happening Again, Economic Agenda Is Failing