THURSDAY in Broadcast History .. Sept. 7th
IT WAS SEPT. 7th … when pioneer Vancouver radio station CKFC first took to the air from First Congregational Church…
When a young Sally Field debuted in the title role of 'The Flying Nun' on ABC-TV...
When the final episode of (pictured) the original “Dick Van Dyke Show” featuring Mary Tyler Moore, as well as the last “Beverly Hillbillies” episode, aired on CBS-TV…
When ESPN, the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, made its debut on US cable TV as the world’s first fulltime sports TV station…
.. and when CJRY-FM Edmonton signed on as Shine-FM, with 100,000 watts at 105.9 MHz.
ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE!
Stutman Stu Makes Ottawa Radio Return after Leukemia Battle
The station reported that the phones hadn’t stopped ringing since news of Stu Schwartz’s return broke, and listeners were quick to take to Twitter to welcome him back.
NPR News/Talk KUOW Jumps to #1 (6-plus) in Seattle PPM’s
Movin'92.5 drops from top spot to third, KRWM remains #2.
CFWE News of Expansion from Boyd Leader
Our friend Boyd Leader, Director of Radio CFWE Radio Network shares some good news from the CRTC this morning
A Giant of Vancouver’s 40-50’s Radio Cal George Has Died
In his quarter-century with CKWX Cal was one of British Columbia's best known and respected radio voices.
WFAN New York Co-Host Craig Carton Charged with Running a Ponzi Scheme
CARTON and his business partner have been accused of running a Ponzi scheme involving at least $5.6 million in funds from investors for a concert ticket sales business.
Kamloops’ CFBX Radio Launches Volunteer Drive
CFBX is an entirely volunteer-run and volunteer-programmed radio station and is always looking for people to help out on air and off air.