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STEVE BALYO , formerly with WCSG Grand Rapids Michigan, to enter guilty pleas. He faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years up to a maximum of 50 years in prison.

It's the date of birth for actors Walter Brennan, Matt LeBlanc and Jack Gilford, and CTV's Lisa Laflamme. Schenectady New York got the world's 1st 50,000 watt radio station, Capitol Records got its first #1 hit, and Roy Orbison's first hit 'Only the Lonely' reached #2 on the charts. Martin & Lewis began their 10 year partnership, CBC-TV used a Montreal Royals baseball game as its first experimental telecast, and Roseanne Barr was booed from a San Diego baseball stadium after her wretched rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. All these and scores more milestones for July 25th INSIDE.

Clear Sky makes application for new fm radio station east of Calgary

The funnyman urged viewers to visit Letsbuycnn.com to donate, offering silly rewards, such as taking molly with Fareed Zakaria and hosting a CNN Hunger Games fight to the death, for the donation.

Remember that wall we used to talk about between the newsroom and the folks on the other side of the building who sell the advertising that keeps us employed? Perhaps you’ve noticed the wall seems a lot less solid these days. In an age of sponsored content, advertiser branding popping up on weather forecasts and sports reports, and news talent often raving about good service from airlines and restaurants on social media, why not have anchors do a few commercials, right?

While NBC News President Deborah Turness has publicly supported the embattled Gregory, there are serious concerns about the losing battle to turn around the show’s sinking ratings.

It was the date of birth of comedy actors Michael Richards and Ruth Buzzi, Canadians Chief Dan George and Robert Farnon, big band singer Bob Eberly and Wonder Woman actress Lynda Carter. The team of Martin and Lewis split up, 'The Romance of Helen Trent' was first heard on radio, Roy Orbison was guest host on TV's 'American Bandstand,' Artie Shaw's Orchestra recorded their biiggest hit 'Begin the Beguine,' and the sales of three BC radio stations were approved. Obits include Medical Center's Chad Everett, and comedy actors Sherman Helmsley and Victor Moore. All the July 24th milestones INSIDE.

Veteran radio broadcaster Red Robinson talks about where Vancouver radio has been and what he sees is ahead.... more Inside...