FRIDAY in Broadcast History .. March 23rd
IT WAS MARCH 23rd .. when the Vancouver World newspaper launched the BC city’s third radio station…
When 20-year old Foster Hewitt (pictured) called his first hockey game over the Toronto Star’s pioneer radio station CFCA…
When two radio classics, 'Truth or Consequences' and ' Beat the Clock' first appeared, ten years apart ..
When Elvis Presley auditioned (unsuccessfully) for Arthur Godfrey’a Talent Scouts on CBS radio & TV…
When after 15 years Hugh Downs hosted the final NBC episode of the daytime quiz show ‘Concentration’…
and when the 30-minute daytime drama “The Bold & the Beautiful” had its premiere on CBS-TV.
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CKNW News Department Moving to the Global TV Studios in Burnaby
The CKNW news department will be moving in to the Global BC Burnaby studios in the next few months. The exact date has yet to be confirmed.
Gary Crow Exits KZOK
Seattle radio legend Gary Crow's contract Not to be renewed with KZOK
Don Imus to Appear on ‘CBS Sunday Morning’
In the interview, IMUS discusses his battles with HOWARD STERN, who he calls among the best radio hosts ever and adds, “He (STERN) had a big problem with me. I didn’t with him.”
Seattle Radio PPMs (Feb.) Analyzed by The Research Director Inc.
KISW posted a narrow lead over KQMV atop the 25-54 chart, otherwise Movin' 92.5 (KQMV) led in all demo breakouts.
THURSDAY in Broadcast History .. March 22nd
IT WAS MARCH 22nd when NBC Radio’s “Voice of Firestone”, a 30-minute showcase of semi-classical music, became the first commercial radio program to be carried simultaneously on both AM and FM stations…
When Vancouver’s CFMI 101.1 FM signed on with an automated rock/country hybrid format …
When Barry Manilow made his first television appearance, performing “Mandy” and “It’s A Miracle” on ABC’s “American Bandstand”…
When Glen Campbell, Johnny Cash & Roger Miller guested on an ABC John Denver TV special ...
and when two disparate music acts Bob Dylan and Liberace played NBC-TV’s Late Night with David Letterman.
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Country KNUC Seattle Taps Michael Kraig Mason for Nights
Mason hosted afternoon drive at then-CLEAR CHANNEL Active Rock KFNK (FUNKY MONKEY 104.9)/SEATTLE for five years.