CFCW Icon Bev Munro Dead at 89

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Bev made his mark at CFCW in Camrose, Alberta where he spent 30 years behind the microphone. As the morning host, he began the still-popular Mystery Artist Request Line and his famous Knee-Slapper jokes.

WEDNESDAY in Broadcast History .. April 4th

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IT WAS APRIL 4th .. when Kate Smith began a new daily quarter-hour talk show in the noon hour at CBS radio… When the ill-fated CBC-FM Network signed on, with connected stations only in Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal… When Johnny Carson quit The Tonight Show in a salary dispute with NBC. He returned three weeks later with an additional $30,000 a week!… and when, after six years, the final episode of the WWII prison camp sitcom “Hogan’s Heroes” aired on CBS TV. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Seattle’s KNUC (Country) Rebrands as 98.9 The Bull

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The station is still committed to playing more new country than any other country station in Seattle, with an emphasis on today’s top country artists.

Catherine Tait Becomes 1st Woman to Head Up CBC/Radio-Canada

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Tait says she will work toward connecting the broadcaster with more audiences, taking advantage of 'the power of digital' in an age where 'we're flooded with content from outside Canada.'

Molly Shen (KOMO 4): A Reporter’s Views on the Sinclair Promo

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"I do believe that fake news is a problem. I don't think there's much question that false stories are a real issue."

Sinclair Broadcasting calls out its critics

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Sinclair Broadcast Group responded to reports that it has been doing President Trump's bidding by forcing anchors at news stations it owns to read a script on the air criticizing bias in the media.

Stephens Media Buys 14 Yakima, Tri-Cities (WA) Stations

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"These radio stations represent exactly what we look for when buying," said DAVID STEPHENS. "A diverse portfolio of formats, a strong commitment to the community, and an accomplished team already in place....."