Friday in Broadcast History .. June 25th…
IT WAS JUNE 25th .. when Vancouver radio station CKWX moved UP the dial from AM 1010 to AM 950, and increased its power to 1000 watts…. When ‘The Imogene Coca Show’ and two years later ‘The Jonathan Winters Show’ aired their final telecasts on NBC… When the gothic horror daytime serial “Dark Shadows” began its run on ABC-TV… ..and when “The Dave Thomas Comedy Show” starring the Ontario-born SCTV alumnus, was seen for the last time on CBS-TV. ALL the milestones for June 25th INSIDE.
The Finest Radio Personalities Of All On 1050 CHUM…
For years, Rock Radio Scrapbook visitors have been blessed with the contributions of Doug Thompson (pictured), the long-time radio producer, writer and historian extraordinaire. Most of his work has appeared in the CHUM Archives
Liberals bring in bill to allow even more Internet censorship
Maximum fines are $20,000 in compensation to a complainant and an additional $50,000 in damages to the Government of Canada.
MP Derek Sloan Puts Out A Call To Whistleblowers in the media…
Member of Parliament Derek Sloan is looking for media whistleblowers...
Radio Mans Fave with Cyndi Lauper…
Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper (born June 22, 1953)[1] is an American singer, songwriter, actress and activist.
Thursday in Broadcast History .. June 24th…
IT WAS JUNE 24th … when ‘A Date With Judy’ starring Louise Erickson aired for the first time on NBC radio as a summer replacement for Bob Hope… When “The Steve Allen Show” was seen for the first time on NBC-TV, while “Ed Sullivan’s 8th Anniversary Show” captured the ratings for CBS-TV… When the iconic early sitcom “I Love Lucy” aired its last original episode in CBS-TV prime time, before beginning a record number of reruns in syndication… When Victoria's CKDA Radio narrowed its Oldies format down to just the hits of the '70's ... … and when Front Page Challenge (pictured) debuted on CBC-TV as a 13-week summer replacement program. It would eventually become North America’s longest-running game-interview TV show. ALL the milestones for June 24th INSIDE.
WABC’s Curtis Sliwa Wins Republican Nod For Mayor Of New York City
The Guardian Angels founder, on leave from his program at Red Apple Media talk WABC New York,










