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Longtime broadcaster John Barton, who left his unique mark with listeners in Red Deer, Edmonton, Vancouver, Toronto and Victoria, died in Victoria in April at age 82, after a two-year battle with leukemia. A celebration of life will be held Saturday August 9th from 1 to 4 pm at Rotary Welsh Park at 2949 Island Highway in Qualicum Beach.

This is the birthdate of Anne Murray, John Goodman, Lionel Ritchie and Chet Atkins. Ed Sullivan hosted his first Sunday night TV variety hour, American Bandstand celebrated its 20th anniversary with a 90-minute prime time special, Johnny Carson got married for the 4th and final time,Don Messer's Jubilee aired for the final time in its live slot after Saturday night hockey, and Betty Kennedy of the CBC's Front Page Challenge was appointed to the Senate. Departing this 'mortal coil' on this date were erudite radio quizmaster Clifton Fadiman, and Canadian trumpeter Bobby Gimby. Details of these and scores more anniversaries INSIDE.

His on-air name was Kevin O'Brien and he was a KJR Super Jock!

Parksville Radio Morning Man Patrick Nicholson leaves post for treatment in Victoria

Elmer Hildebrand of Golden West Broadcasting started his radio career in 1957 as a copy writer...

The new name along with a new identity reinforce the organization's position as the most respected industry source for audience and consumer behaviour intelligence. Numeris has adopted a new name, visual identity and tagline, 'Audiences Count'.

Despite a constantly changing audio landscape, broadcast radio controls more than half of the more than four hours a day that Americans spend with all sources of audio.

Born on this date were musicians Guy Lombardo, Lester Flatt and Ann Wilson of Heart. The team of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis split up, both Ricky Nelson and The Doors played Vancouver (although a decade apart), Pat Boone's Moody River made it to #1, and Bon Jovi played NBC-TV's Today Show. Sadly departing on this date were James Galdolfini of The Sopranos, radio & TV comedy pioneer Ed Wynn, rockabilly singer Bobby Helms, yodeller Slim Whitman, and one of the last surviving big-voiced network radio announcers Ken Roberts. Details of these and scores more anniversaries INSIDE.

The network is relying more heavily in primetime on documentary series and during the rest of the day seeking out stories that help it stand apart from competitors, as it did when it followed the mysterious disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. Doing so, however, has CNN veering slightly from the pitch it has long thrown to Madison Avenue: For years, CNN has portrayed itself as a high-quality source of straight news, one that ought to command a premium. But with its ratings slipping, and a new emphasis being placed on what buyers view as “entertainment programming” for an hour of primetime, sponsors are pushing for a reworking of the relationship CNN has had with advertisers.

KOMO and the Huskies broadcast deal spans over 21 of the past 36 seasons,