Seattle, the TV Market: Big Bump (Again!) from the Super Bowl
As of last week the remaining local spots available for the Super Bowl were going for more than $250,000 each.
Lady Angela exists CFWE
Angela Pearson has been a very important member of the staff and we will be hard pressed to replace her insight, wit and knowledge; not to mention her commitment to the Aboriginal community and love of exposing our listeners to new artists (and vice versa!); she will be missed.
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Seattle Radio PPM’s: Exclusive Analysis and Demo Leaders
There was a new #1 18-49 station but it was not who you would have expected. KISW moved up to the top, the first time it’s been #1 since APRIL.
MONDAY in Broadcast History .. Jan. 26th
The medium of television was first demonstrated on Jan. 26th, in London by John L Baird.
Singer & radio star Jack Smith (pictured) took over from Art Baker as host of one of TV's most popular shows, "You Asked for It."
The Global Television Network began operations as a six-transmitter regional service covering southern Ontario.
And 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' made its debut on ABC-TV in the post-midnight slot formerly filled by Bill Maher.
ALL the milestones for Jan. 26th INSIDE.
How Quid Pro Quo is a necessary evil in today’s media
Steve Kowch ran two of Canada’s largest newstalk radio stations in Montreal and Toronto for more than 14 years. He is the author of 99 Things You Wish You Knew Before Making It BIG In Media
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Pioneering NY Talk Radio Host Joe Franklin Dead at 88
The last two weeks were the first time he ever missed a broadcast in over 60 years.
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‘Seattle is different. So KEXP is different.’
“A great radio station is the Town Square for the city, where people come to see what’s going on in the music world,”
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SUNDAY in Broadcasting History .. Jan 25th
The daytime soap opera. 'The Guiding Light,' began its 72-year broadcast runon this date on NBC radio, later moving to CBS-TV.
Vancouver's CBR 1130 became CBU AM 690.
B.J. Thomas sang his current Top 20 hit "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" on CBS-TV's 'Ed Sullivan Show.'
President John F. Kennedy's first press conference became the first such event to be carried live on radio & TV.
ALL the milestones for Jan. 25th INSIDE.
Seattle PPM’s: KRWM’s All-Christmas Dominates Holiday Listening
"Warm 106.9' almost doubles #2 station, 'Movin' 92.5.' The 6+ totals for all 34 area radio stations INSIDE.
Another Decision Tuesday on those Point Roberts Radio Towers
Residents on both sides of the border are expected to pack the Whatcom County council chambers in Bellingham next Tuesday night to hear a decision on the contentious radio towers proposal.
