Thursday in Broadcast History .. February 24th

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The Voice of America shortwave radio service signed on as a US propaganda tool during WWII and the Cold War. Kay Starr, Bert Lahr and The Mills Brothers were the guests on NBC-TV’s hourlong ‘Perry Como Show.’ Talk show host Larry King was stricken with a major heart attack, and underwent quintuple by-pass surgery. ‘The Second Barry Manilow Special’ aired on ABC-TV with guest star Ray Charles. And radio/TV headliners Dinah Shore, John Daly, Don Knotts, Dennis Weaver and Vancouver deejay Rick Honey (pictured) passed away. Details and many more milestones for the date INSIDE.

Kyle Rittenhouse Launches Group to Hold Media Accountable for Lies

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Kyle Rittenhouse announced that he is launching The Media Accountability Project (TMAP) to raise funds in order to hold media accountable in court for their lies and defamations against him.

Radio Mans fave with The Guess Who

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The Guess Who are a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba, best known for their blues rock[1] and psychedelic rock[2] hits from 1968 to 1975.

Wednesday in Broadcast History .. February 23rd

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It was Feb 23rd when The Beatles made their third appearance in as many weeks on CBS-TV’s Ed Sullivan Show, When The Fifth Dimension guested on ABC-TV’s action series ‘It Takes a Thief.’ When the first Juno Awards were handed out, celebrating the best in Canadian music. (The first year they were ‘The Gold Leaf Awards.) And when 65 million Americans tuned in to NBC-TV for the Spielberg movie ‘Schindler’s List’ with minimal commercials. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

The future of broadcasting in Canada is at stake

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A regulatory regime with one set of rules for Canadian companies, and another for foreign players is unsustainable.

Radio Mans fave with Deep Purple

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Originally formed as a psychedelic rock and progressive rock band, they shifted to a heavier sound with their 1970 album Deep Purple in Rock.

Tuesday in Broadcast History .. February 22nd

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One of the oldest three-letter call signs in the US, radio station WOR went on the air from studios in Newark N.J. The first presidential address on radio from the White House was delivered by Calvin Coolidge. Vancouver’s CKLG AM 730 dropped its experiment in talk radio and returned to contemporary hit music. And Sportscaster Al Michaels (pictured) was at the mike as the USA scored its ‘Miracle on Ice,’ upsetting the USSR, enroute to Olympic hockey Gold. Bernie Pascall called the game live to Canada. ALL the milestones for Feb. 22nd INSIDE.