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The morning duo of Bob Hudson and Ron Landry were a staple on Los Angeles’ KGBS in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s Come Inside for More...

Dec. 7th gave us radio's king of horror writing Arch Oboler, WKRP's Ted Knight, music men Tom Waits and Harry Chapin, and actors Rod Cameron and Ellen Burstyn. Radio brought us the news of Japan's sneak attack on Pearl Harbour; KCTS signed on on Seattle channel 9 bringing Public Television to the Northwest; CHPQ AM1370 in Parksville signed on; some 35 years later KSQM 91.5 Sequim Wash. signed on; Instant Replay was used for the first time on CBS-TV's telecast of the Army-Navy football game; 'Frosty the Snowman' (pictured) aired for the first time; and Harry Reasoner joined Howard K. Smith to co-anchor ABC-TV's Evening News. ALL the milestones for Dec. 7th INSIDE.

Radio doesn’t help itself when it cost-cuts to the point of irrelevance. Rounds of layoffs by corporate-owned stations, Come Inside and Read More...

Bobby 'Boris' Picket decided to ride this one through from Halloween clear to Christmas! Come Inside and Listen...

According to the agreement made early on Saturday morning, DISH will have the ability to transmit CBS-owned stations across the country, as well as CBS Sports Network, Smithsonian Channel, TVGN and Showtime Networks, which includes Showtime TV Everywhere and Video-on-Demand rights.

It's the date of birth for the late Agnes Moorehead, Wally Cox and Bobby Van. Calvin Coolidge gave the first presidential address to be carried on radio; 'Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer' was seen for the first time on NBC; 'Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts,' already a hit on radio, became a simulcast on CBS-TV; psychologist Joyce Brothers (pictured) won the top prize on CBS-TV's '$64,000 Question'; and Moose Jaw's pioneer radio station CHAB moved to its current dial position at 800 KHz. Obits include Toronto news anchor Mark Dailey, actor Don Ameche, puppeteer Burr Tillstrom of Kukla, Fran and Olly, and 'Aunt Bee' of 'The Andy Griffith Show,' Frances Bavier. ALL the milestones for Dec 6th INSIDE.

Longtime CNN political anchor Candy Crowley is leaving the network, insiders familiar with the situation confirmed to The Wrap.

Dennis Walker's Internet Radio Station SO Country scoops up award

Happy Birthday to Canadian comedian Dave Broadfoot, to singer Little Richard and actor Frankie Muniz. Bing Crosby (pictured) took over the hosting of NBC radio's 'Kraft Music Hall; "The Green Hornet' aired its last original episode after 15 years on network radio; 'Jack Webb's 'Dragnet' debuted on NBC-TV; and Bob Dylan gave a rare interview to CBS-TV's '60 Minutes.' Obits Dec. 5th include Canadians Art Hallman and Wilf Carter, Roone Arledge of ABC News, and jazz giant Dave Brubeck. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.