Tuesday in Broadcast History .. December the 1st…

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ON THIS DAY in 1898 Australian actor Cyril Ritchard was born in Sydney.  He became a star on Broadway in the role of Capt Hook in 1954’s Peter Pan, for which he receieved a Tony.   He recreated the...

Blue Jays Play-By-Play Voice Mike Wilner, Sportsnet Part Ways

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ROGERS SPORTS & MEDIA Sports CJCL-A (SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN)/TORNTO personality and TORONTO BLUE JAYS radio play-by-play voice MIKE WILNER has "parted ways" with the company, according to a tweet from the SPORTSNET public relations department. No reason was given for the move.

Radio Man’s Favourite Flashback with Dan Fogelberg…

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Daniel Grayling Fogelberg (August 13, 1951 – December 16, 2007) was an American musician, songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is known for his 1980s songs, including "Longer" (1979), "Same Old Lang Syne" (1980), and "Leader of the Band" (1982)

Chuck’s Classics, featuring Ricky Nelson…

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Rick Nelson from New Jersey in th US had a number of good hits Nelson was in many films, as well their family television show. In 1959 Never Be Anyone Else But You was a hit for Rick.

Monday in Broadcast History .. November 30th…

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It’s a date that brought us a wealth of talent, Dick Clark, Richard Crenna, Ben Stiller, Colin Mochrie, Mandy Patinkin, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Brownie McGhee, Kaley Cuoco, Allan Sherman and Johnny Horton. CBS-TV first used videotape for the West Coast delayed airing of the Evening News; after 74 straight wins Ken Jennings lost on ‘Jeopardy’; Eric Sevareid retired from CBS News; the critically-acclaimed ‘Brian’s Song’ (pictured) was the Movie of the Week on ABC; David Bowie dueted with Bing Crosby on CBS-TV on a Christmas special taped before Crosby’s death 6 weeks earlier; and Whistler BC got its own FM station, CISQ debuting at 104.9. Taking a final bow were Evel Knievel, Pierre Berton, Tiny Tim, and the Phillip Morris poster boy, Johnny Roventini. ALL the milestones for Nov. 30th INSIDE.

Christmas comes to Victoria…

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Victoria's Ocean switched to All-Christmas music on Friday morning

Richard Dettman Retires…

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Radio man and Business Editor at News 1130, with the exception of 2 years, started working for the Rogers radio station in Vancouver in 1996