After 34 Years with CBC Radio, Victoria’s Jo-Ann Roberts Retires
Jo-Ann Roberts, who has worked on and off for CBC Radio for 34 years with the last ten in Victoria, retired Friday as host of All Points West on CBC Radio One.
Cosby Attorney Charges CNN with Bias for Ignoring Boyfriend Intvw.
In the letter to CNN president Jeffrey Zucker, Cosby attorney Martin Singer said that CNN decided not to use an interview with Beverly Johnson’s live-in boyfriend from 2006-2009, Mark Burk, because he didn’t corroborate her story of being drugged by the “Cosby Show” star.
SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. Dec. 20th
It's the birthdate of Jonah Hill, Uri Geller, Irene Dunne, John Hillerman, Pamela Austin, and (pictured) the late MP and Vancouver (later CBC) Open Liner Judy Lamarsh.
Radio Australia began shortwave transmission, identified by the cry of the Kookabura bird; Vancouver's CKWX was approved for an FM sister station, C-JAZ (it is now JACK FM at 96.9); Kelowna's CILK FM was approved for sale to Standard Radio (now Astral); and NBC-TV experimented with no announcers on a Jets-Dolphins football telecast. It was not considered a success.
Bowing out forever on Dec. 20th were Carl Sagan, Foster Brooks, Arnold Stang, Brittany Murphy, Steve Landesberg, and the first black anchor on a network (ABC) newscast, Max Robinson.
ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.
Bill Cosby with Today’s Advent Calendar of Laughter
What I found was both shocking and … penetrating! Yes, folks, the infamous comedian did release a Christmas record
Come Inside and witness, I mean Listen to this classic...
Shaw Internet Rate Hikes Provoke Online Backlash
On their website, Shaw explains the reasons for the hike as necessary to "support continued investment in building and supporting the Internet experience you need now and in the future." A Shaw spokesperson says most customers will see a hike of between $4 and $7 per month.
Reporter Tim Haeck Leaving KIRO Radio After 36 Years
In over three decades as a crime and courts reporter for KIRO Radio, Tim has covered some of the area's most notorious criminals, including the execution of Ted Bundy and the hunt for and capture of the Green River Killer. His reporting has led to many honors, including several national Edward R. Murrow Awards.
Rich Davis Named VP/Programming for iHeartMedia (formerly Clear Channel) Seattle
RICH DAVIS will also act as PD for Top 40 KBKS (106.1 KISS FM). As VP/Programming, DAVIS will oversee all programming operations for SEATTLE's seven stations. (KJR AM, KJR FM, KHHO, KKBW, KBKS, KUBE, KYNW.)