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A full page newspaper ad heralded C-FUN AM1410's move to 1900 West 4th Avenue. Robert Blake starred as 'Baretta' debuted on ABC-TV. The journalistic series 'Frontline' made its first appearance on PBS. And after 29 years on the air, Phil Donahue (pictured) announced that his syndicated talk show would end at the end of the season. ALL the milestones for Jan. 17th INSIDE.

Rick Lee (pictured) has returned to Vancouver airwaves 3 - 8 p.m. on JACK 96.9 after several years at SONIC Edmonton. His PD there, Al Ford, will assume the same position at JACK Vancouver on Feb. 3rd.

The pioneering sci-fi series 'The Outer Limits' aired for the final time on ABC-TV. CBS-TV's Ed Sulllivan Show featured songs by Mike Douglas and The Letterman, with comedy by impressionist Frank Gorshin, and Vancouver's Mimi Hines teamed with husband Phil Ford. Five years after he retired polls declared CBS anchorman emeritus Walter Cronkite to STILL be the 'most trusted man in America.' And America's 6th network UPN (Universal-Paramount Network) began telecasting. ALL the milestones for Jan. 16th INSIDE.

Toronto Global TV anchor Leslie Roberts has resigned from the network a week after media reports that he co-owned a public relations company, whose clients have appeared on Roberts' newscasts. Global News said it was never informed of his connection to the PR firm.

Dennis Miller and Adam Carolla teaming up for a new podcast series Come Inside and Read More...

PD Christian Hall announces new line-up at X 92.9 Come Inside and Read More...

CKNW moved its studios from downtown New Westminster to a former Safeway location at 815 McBride Boulevard. Saskatchewan-born Art Linkletter (pictured) introduced his longrunning (22 years) daytime hit 'House Party' on CBS radio. Ed Sullivan insisted that the Rolling Stones change the lyrics of their hit 'Let's Spend the Night Together' or they'd be banned from his CBS-TV Sunday night showcase. And Gene Shalit started his 37-year career as movie critic on NBC-TV's 'Today Show.' ALL the milestones for Jan. 15th INSIDE.

The Savage Nation currently airs on a reported 200 affiliates nationwide, including 60 Cumulus Media-owned and operated stations Come Inside and Read More...

"Cassaday is a proven leader," said a person close to the MLSE board. "He has handled a publicly traded company in Corus, its board and family ownership issues flawlessly Come Inside and Read More...

Pat Costello is the new KOMO news director Come Inside and Read More...