Christian Hall announces new line-up at X92.9 Calgary
New line-up sees Tyler Middleton move into mornings with Lynch...
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ITV Channel 13, Cable 8 Edmonton 40 years ago
The year was 1974 when Edmonton and the world welcomed ITV with syndicated shows such as SCTV. Come Inside for this glowing history...
Why Does Country Music Radio Ignore Women Artists?
When the Canadian Country Music Association Awards are held this weekend, not a single woman will be nominated in the show’s big three categories.
MONDAY in Broadcast History .. Sept. 1st
It's the date of birth for Dr. Phil McGraw, Vancouverites Yvonne De Carlo and Jim Conrad, singers Conway Twitty and Gloria Estefan, plus Lily Tomlin and Jack Benny's Don Wilson.
CKNW signed on for the first time at 1230 KHz, Toronto's CFRB moved to its longterm home at 1010 KHz, both Edmonton and Vancouver got their third local TV stations, Art Linkletter began simulcasting his popular daytime radio show 'House Party' on CBS-TV, and both 'Gunsmoke' and 'I Dream of Jeannie' ended their lengthy TV runs.
Details of these and ALL the Sept. 1st milestones INSIDE.
San Francisco ‘Radio Waves’ with Ben Fong Torres
'Turn Up the Radio!’ book will rock music lovers
By Ben Fong-Torres, San Francisco Chronicle
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Kevin Klein, the new morning host for Live...
If Negotiation, Mediation Won’t Work, then Binding Arbitration is the Answer!
It is a form of child abuse when ANY kid is denied going to school because his parents or guardians are fighting over custody
(Harvey Oberfeld)
SUNDAY in Broadcast History .. August 31st
It's the birthdate of broadcasters Arthur Godfrey and Daniel Schorr, Richard Gere, Buddy Hackett, Alan Fotheringham (Photo on right) and Van Morrison.
The first news was aired on radio in the form of Detroit election returns on 8MK; 'Superman' began daily episodes on the Mutual network, the 'Great Gildersleeve' became the first spinoff series on radio (started on 'Fibber McGee & Molly'), Walter Cronkite became anchor of the CBS-TV Evening News, the sitcom 'Partridge Family' aired its final episode while 'Alice' aired for the first time on CBS-TV.
Leaving us Aug. 31st were journalists David Frost and Ike Pappas, UK entertainer Max Bygraves and US country music legend Jerry Reed.
Details, and ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.
Joan Rivers on Life Support .. But Family Remains Hopeful
Family to decide whether to pull the plug on their 81-year-old mother who is on life support
CRUZ fm stations in Edmonton & Red Deer looking for weekend...
One of these job openings could be the ideal part time gig you're looking for.
Derek Wills the New Radio Voice of the Calgary Flames
Derek Wills, the former voice of the Hamilton Bulldogs, becomes the new voice of the Flames' radio play-by-play on Sportsnet 960, succeeding the retired Peter Maher.
