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.
FRIDAY the 13th (of June) in Broadcast History
June 13th was the birthday of Basil Rathbone of radio & film's Sherlock Holmes fame; broadcaster Ralph Edwards, and comedian Paul Lynde.
"Hello Dolly" by Louis Armstrong, "The Long & Winding Road" by The Beatles, and Billy Joel's "Glass Houses" hit #1.
Late night broadcaster Tom Snyder interviewed serial Killer Charles Manson, and several celebrities breathed their last, including Major Bowes, Tim Russert, Benny Goodman, Jimmy Dean, Fran Allison and Clyde McPhatter.
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KGO Cumulus Manager leaves the building
KGO Shake-up as Cumulus/San FranciscoMarket Manager Steve Sklenar exists the building...
THURSDAY in Broadcast History .. June 12th
June 11th saw the start of Ed Sullivan's remarkable 25 year run Sunday nights on CBS-TV, and first gave us NBC Radio's weekend service, "Monitor."
Pioneer Toronto radio station CFCA had its grand opening, Sonny & Cher made their TV debut, Ella Fitzgerald recorded her first sides, and Lady Day Billie Holliday, while hospitalized, was charged with drug possession.
Concluding their earth-bound gigs were Mr. Wizard Don Herbert, Doc on Gunsmoke Milburn Stone, sportscaster Charlie Jones, and big bandleader Jimmy Dorsey.
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SEATTLE-TACOMA: A Big Move
Stations have been playing the radio version of musical chairs for quite some time now. When the...
Bill O’Reilly Dethroned at Fox News Channel
It's only one week, but "The Kelly File" drew more eyeballs to Fox News than "The Factor."
WEDNESDAY in Broadcast History .. June 11th
June 11th gave us actors Hugh Laurie and Gene Wilder, broadcasters Russ Hodges, Lawrence E Spivak and Greta Van Susteren.
Victoria's Nelly Furtado hit #1 on the UK record charts, NBC-TV aired Fear Factor for the first time, Chuck Berry pleaded guilty to tax evasion, and the Mamas and the Papas played The Ed Sullivan Show.
On this date we lost the Amos 'n' Andy TV Show, the Sopranos final episode played on premium cable, while Star Trek's doctor DeForest Kelley, Herb Anderson (the father of Dennis the Menace), and TV journalist David Brinkley checked out.
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