A Double Win for Russell James!
Talk about timing... first getting hitched up, then securing a full time job in one of British Columbia's wonderlands, the Okanagan Valley...
Donna Halper joins Matt Cundill on the ‘Sound Off’ Podcast
Donna Halper is an associate professor of media at Lesley University. She is also in the process of leading an incredible life in radio as a music director, later as a consultant, and now as a professor of media
WEDNESDAY in Broadcast History .. Oct. 4th
It’s the date when Victoria’s 2nd TV station, ‘The New VI’ signed on; when Gordon MacRae hosted and sang on radio’s very first ‘Railroad Hour’; and when two East Coast US radio stations aired game one of the first complete World Series to be broadcast.
Bryant Gumbel began his run as co-host of NBC-TV’s Today Show; Barbara Walters became the first woman to co-anchor a network newscast (ABC); CBS premiered the TV shows December Bride, Playhouse 90 and Leave It To Beaver. CBC Vancouver telecast its first live hockey game, and CBC News aired the first show in the ‘This Hour Has Seven Days’ series.
Louis Armstrong and Pat Boone were headliners on CBS-TV’s Ed Sullivan Show; and Blondie starring Penny Singleton made the move from comic strips and radio to the TV screen.
ALL the milestones for Oct. 4th can be found INSIDE.
Seattle Radio PPM’s Analyzed by The Research Director Inc.
The 25-54 game continued to be hotly contested. KQMV (Movin' 92.5) won again but was also down for the fourth book in a row.
Tom Petty Dead at 66 After Going Into Cardiac Arrest
The “Free Fallin’” singer was taken to UCLA Medical Center early Monday morning but could not be revived, Tony Dimitriades, the band manager said in a statement.
Evaluating your Morning Show, by Paul Kaye
When I took on my first PD role, I thought I had all the answers. In fact I made it known to anyone who would listen that I had all the answers.
TUESDAY in Broadcast History .. Oct. 3rd
Oct. 3rd gave birth to musicians Stevie Ray Vaughan, Tommy Lee, Chubby Checker, Eddie Cochrane and Gwen Stefani.
Some legendary family TV fare first aired this date, including the Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet, The Real McCoys and the Mickey Mouse Club (ABC); Father Knows Best, The Andy Griffith Show, Captain Kangaroo and The Dick Van Dyke Show (CBS).
Desperate Housewives and According to Jim also premiered (ABC), as did Quincy ME (NBC).
Among the legendary broadcasters and entertainers who died Oct. 3rd were Charles Collingwood, Woody Guthrie, Del Wood, Janet Leigh, Ronnie Barker and Zachary Scott.
Details and ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.
