TUESDAY in Broadcast History .. Dec. 5th

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Happy Birthday to singer Little Richard, comedian Margaret Cho and actor Frankie Muniz. Bing Crosby (pictured) took over the hosting of NBC radio’s ‘Kraft Music Hall; “The Green Hornet’ aired its last original episode after 15 years on network radio; ‘Jack Webb’s ‘Dragnet’ debuted on NBC-TV; and Bob Dylan gave a rare interview to CBS-TV’s ’60 Minutes.’ Obits Dec. 5th include Canadians Art Hallman and Wilf Carter, Roone Arledge of ABC News, and jazz giant Dave Brubeck. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Edmonton-based Film Producer/Broadcaster ‘Fil’ Fraser Dies at 86

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He was cited as Canada's first black broadcaster when he was inducted into the Order of Canada in 1991.

Rick Cluff Retiring from CBC Vancouver’s ‘Early Edition’

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Cluff officially signs off one last time from the hosting chair on Friday, December 22, 2017.

Seattle’s KMPS Flips to A/C, KVRQ Goes Country

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KMPS flipped to AC today (12/4), branding as "THE NEW 94.1, THE SOUND," launching with "10,000 in a row, guaranteed."Concurrently, HUBBARD has flipped crosstown Rock station KVRQ Country, as "COUNTRY 98.9," with a slogan, "Nobody Plays More New Country."

MONDAY in Broadcast History .. Dec. 4th

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It’s the birth date of actors Jeff Bridges, Donnelly Rhodes, Marisa Tomei, Patricia Wettig and Victor French; of the music world’s Dennis Wilson, Deanna Durbin, Chris Hillman, Freddy Cannon and Eddie Heywood; and of broadcasters Wink Martindale and Alan Jackson. ‘The Eveready Hour’ began its pioneering radio variety show run on New York’s WEAF; Walter Winchell began his longrunning Sunday night news and gossip radio show on NBC Blue; the iconic radio soap ‘Ma Perkins’ moved from Cincinnati’s WLW to the NBC Red network; Frank Reynolds co-anchored his final ABC-TV evening newscast; and ‘Falcon Crest’ began its 9-year prime time run on CBS-TV. It’s also the date we lost iconic Calgary sportscaster Ed Whalen (pictured). Details and ALL the Dec 4th milestones INSIDE.

Celebration of Life for Lloyd Colthorp Dec. 10

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It will be held next Sunday from 2 - 5 at the Holiday Inn, 700 Old Lillooet Road, North Vancouver. Everyone is welcome.

New York’s TV Industry Riddled by Harassment Allegations

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"New York is where the power is and this is fundamentally a scandal about power and the abuse of power in sexual ways."