Puget Sound Radio

Dec. 7th gave us radio’s king of horror writing Arch Oboler, Mary Tyler Moore’s TV newsman Ted Knight, music men Tom Waits and Harry Chapin, and actors Rod Cameron and Ellen Burstyn. Radio brought us the news of Japan’s sneak attack on Pearl Harbour; KCTS signed on on Seattle channel 9 bringing Public Television to the Northwest; CHPQ AM1370 in Parksville signed on; some 35 years later KSQM 91.5 Sequim Wash. signed on; Instant Replay was used for the first time on CBS-TV’s telecast of the Army-Navy football game; the Christmas special ‘Frosty the Snowman’ (pictured) debuted on CBS-TV; and Harry Reasoner joined Howard K. Smith to co-anchor ABC-TV’s Evening News. ALL the milestones for Dec. 7th INSIDE.

“I’ve been broadcasting THE OSGOOD FILE since 1967,” said CHARLES OSGOOD, who recently was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Emmy.

“He was about doing what he loved and about doing it well,” said former co-worker Connie Thompson. “But he was also about loving life and joy.”

Country 105 takes a hit in the 12+ book, allowing CHQR to return to #1.

lots of changes in the Edmonton market, Now drops to number two while CHED holds the lead. Finally Cruz appears to be moving up a few notches.... KiSS, formerly Bounce also seems to be picking up steam...

#1 CBC Radio One continues to grow; QM/FM edges NW for 2nd place 12+.

Half a dozen female Democratic senators called on Al Franken to resign as another woman stepped forward to accuse the Minnesota Democrat of sexually inappropriate behavior.