FRIDAY in Broadcast History .. Sept. 26th
This date gave us Marty Robbins, Julie London, Olivia Newton John, Kent McCord, Linda Hamilton and Donna Douglas.
CKWX opened a newly-built state-of-the-art facility on Burrard Street; Paul Anka and Roseanne Barr had their stars unveiled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.; the first Nixon-Kennedy Presidential Debate was staged; 'Beverly Hillbillies', 'Gilligan's Island,' 'Jake and the Fatman' and the original 'Hawaii Five-Oh' began their runs on CBS;'The Brady Bunch' debuted on ABC-TV. and 'Knight Rider' began its run on NBC.
Obits Sept. 25th include actors Richard Mulligan (of 'Empty Nest') and Charles Correll (of radio's 'Amos 'n' Andy'), bandleader Billy Vaughn, singer Robert Palmer, and the boop-boop-a-doop girl Helen Kane.
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Why The CRTC Showdown with Netflix Was All For Show
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THURSDAY in Broadcast History .. Sept. 25th
It's the birthday of Barbara Walters, Michael Douglas, Ian Tyson, Mark Hamill and Heather Locklear.
It's the date XM satellite radio was launched, and saw the debut of Veronica's closet on NBC-TV. Rosemary Clooney had a #1 hiit in 'Hey There;' The Partridge Family and a Beatles cartoon series debuted on ABC; Queen was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live; and Elvis Presley performed on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry.
A host of celebrities left us on Sept. 25th, including Andy Williams, Don Adams, Walter Pidgeon, announcer Art Gilmore, and Seattle radio icon Jerry Kay.
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KJR Sportsradio Fires Elise Woodward
Former Husky will continue as sideline reporter for UW football games
By Jayda Evans, Seattle Times staff reporter Sept. 23 2014
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Elise Woodward, a longtime on-air personality...
The Study Radio Sales Managers Won’t Show Their Clients
When it comes to radio advertising, clients in the United States will be spending $16 Billion in 2014 to reach their share of the 244 million Americans that listen to radio every week. - Steve Kowch
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Larsen’s Clear Sky Hires New GM for Lethbridge
Clear Sky Radio Inc. is pleased to announce the hiring of Mr. Peter Deys to the position of General Manager for Clear Sky Radio – Lethbridge
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Fox News Scores Impressive Win as Bombing ISIS News Breaks
By Tony Maglio,
TheWrap.com
September 23, 2014
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CNN joins FNC with big growth during the 10 p.m. hour
On Monday night, when the United States launched airstrikes against...
‘Back To The Future’ For Radio Ratings?
Nielsen is planning a change in the way the company conducts TV ratings
Court Hands Sirius-XM a Crushing Loss
7:28 AM PDT 9/23/2014 by Eriq Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter
In a ruling with far-reaching consequences, Flo & Eddie of the Turtles convince a judge...