Robert Wagner Named ‘Person of Interest’ in Natalie Wood’s 1981 Death
Speaking to CBS News' 48 Hours, L.A. County Sheriff's Investigators say that Natalie Wood's then-husband, actor Robert Wagner, is a person of interest as they look into the circumstances around her mysterious death in 1981.
THURSDAY in Broadcast History .. Feb. 1st
This was the date 65 years ago when both ‘Private Secretary’ (with Ann Sothern) and ‘General Electric Theatre’ (hosted by Ronald Reagan) debuted on CBS-TV.
The date when 26-year-old Toronto-born Peter Jennings (pictured) became anchorman at ABC News for the first time.
The TV mini-series that introduced Nick Nolte, ‘Rich Man Poor Man’ began on ABC.
And 36 years ago today NBC-TV’s ‘Late Night with David Letterman’ debuted in the hour following Johnny Carson.
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Shaw employees say atmosphere is grim following massive buyout offer
Shaw employees received a surprising internal memo from the company’s president, Jay Mehr. In the memo, Mehr wrote that Shaw was volunteering to buy out 6,500 employees, or an estimated 46 percent of the company’s current workforce
Nominations Now Open for WAB 2018 Awards
Nominations are being accepted for the Gold Medal Award recognizing Community Service, Leader of Tomorrow (under 30 years of age) and the most prestigious award, induction into the WAB Broadcast Hall of Fame
Bruce Barker’s Back and he joins Matt Cundill on the ‘Sound Off’ Podcast
Actually, he never went away, but it's great to catch up with Bruce! After a 2017 that featured a health setback, Bruce joins me to talk about his path from Ontario to Alberta and back again twice
Fox Awarded ‘Thursday Night Football’ for the Next 5 Years
Fox is taking over the rights for Thursday Night Football, which for the last two years were shared by CBS and Comcast owned NBC.
WEDNESDAY in Broadcast History .. Jan. 31st
Three years and a day after the radio debut of ‘The Lone Ranger,’ WXYZ Detroit introduced ‘The Green Hornet,’ which ran weekly for 16 years.
11-year-old Brenda Lee (pictured) made her T-V debut on ABC’s “Junior Ozark Jubilee.”
Julie Andrews, Henry Fonda, Rex Harrison and Jackie Gleason appeared in a two-hour CBS-TV special titled, “The Fabulous Fifties.”
"The Wonder Years" began its 115 episode run on ABC-TV.
And newsman Edwin Newman retired after 35 years with NBC Radio & TV.
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