Lara Logan Returns to ‘Iraq Expert’ Status at CBS News
Today Lara Logan was featured by host Bob Schieffer on CBS-TV's Face the Nation to detail the background to the current terrorist crisis in Iraq.
Casey Kasem Dead at Age 82
The legendary CASEY KASEM, who was literally the voice of a generation as host and co-creator of the AMERICAN TOP 40 syndicated radio show, has died on FATHER's DAY (6/15) at age 82 after complications from Lewy Body Dementia, a degenerative condition similar to Parkinson's Disease.
SUNDAY in Broadcast History .. June 15th
The date that gave us musicians David Rose, Errol Garner, Waylon Jennings and Janet Lennon; as well as actors Helen Hunt, Courteney Cox, Jim Belushi and Jim Varney.
Al Jolson and his Canadian wife Ruby Keeler co-starred on the Lux Radio Theatre's 3rd broadcast from Hollywood. Hee Haw began its 25-year run on TV, Bob Barker's final "The Price is Right" aired on CBS-TV, and John Lennon first met Paul McCartney.
It was also the date video of Vancouver's Stanley Cup riots went viral.
June 15th was the date we lost jazz greats Ella Fitzgerald and Wes Montgomery, as well as conductor/composer Meredith Wilson, London Ontario's Hume Cronyn, actor Victor French, and the lead singer with Toronto's singing "Four Lads," Jimmy Arnold.
Details of these and scores more anniversaries INSIDE.
SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. June 14th
ON THIS DAY in 1908
orchestra leader John Scott Trotter was born in Charlotte NC. He was musical director for Bing Crosby on NBC Radio's "Kraft Music...
CKRD Radio Aircheck 5
Mark Summers takes us back to 1981 in Red Deer at CKRD
Here's a pic of Hockey famer Ron MacLean who once worked at the station
Living Legend Andy Walsh Returns to News 1130 after Heart Surgery
Andy underwent heart surgery just four weeks ago, and this morning returned to CKWX (News 1130) and the weekend anchor chair he has occupied since 1996.
His radio career is 63 years long and counting! Recent Photo with Lloyd Robertson & Andy together at BCAB
Western Association of Broadcasters Announces Gold Medal Award Recipients
Last night in Banff, the WAB 2014 Gold Medal Awards were handed out. Celebrating its 80th Anniversary, WAB has a long history of recognizing the best and brightest in Prairie broadcasting and this year is no exception.
Longtime Vancouver/Kelowna Talker Barrie Clark Hospitalized
The retired radio talk show host suffered a broken hip in a bad fall last week. After surgery he is recovering in St. Paul's hospital in Vancouver.
Gerry Forbes Inducted into WAB
Last week in Banff, CJAY's Gerry Forbes was inducted into the Western Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame
NBC Re-signs Matt Lauer for “Today”
Matt Lauer has re-signed with NBC News, remaining as “Today” show co-anchor, despite the show losing #1 morning ratings to ABC's "Good Morning America." NBC executives did not disclose the exact term of the new deal but indicated it was for more than two years. Lauer’s current contract, which paid him a reported $20 million a year, was set to expire in the coming months.
