MONDAY in Broadcast History .. Sept. 22nd

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It's the date that brought us Meryl Streep, Debby Boone, Joni James, Bonnie Hunt, Martha Scott and CBS newsman Richard C. Hottelet. Maverick, Lost and Fulll House debuted on ABC-TV; Friends, Baywatch and Man From Uncle had their premieres on NBC Television; the Everly Brothers performed toegether for the first time in 10 years; The Supremes recorded their next smash 'I Hear a Symphony,' and Bob Dylan played Carnegie Hall. Obits include music makers Irving Berlin, Harry Warren and Eddie Fisher; actors George C. Scott, Gordon Jump, Edward Albert and Jackie Burroughs; and Laugh-In's Dan Rowan. ALL the milestones for Sept. 22nd INSIDE.

Justin Trudeau Snubs Sun News – Did he not understand the question?

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Canadians should be proud of our country's intelligence, law enforcement, and counter-terrorism professionals for thwarting this disgusting plot. Come Inside and watch the video...

Harvey calls for an EARLY Federal Vote Likely in Spring

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SUNDAY in Broadcast History .. Sept. 21st

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Born this date were Bill Murray, Fannie Flagg, Ricki Lake, Cheryl Hines, Jerry Bruckheimer, Bill Kurtis, and Canadian performers Leonard Cohen, Tommy Common, and Air Farce's John Morgan. Kelowna's CHBC-TV signed on, Monday Night Football and NYPD Blue debuted on ABC TV, Bing Crosby taped his Philco Radio Time in Vancouver, Raymond Burr starred for the 1st time in Perry Mason on CBS-TV, The Jack Paar Show debuted in prime time on NBC-TV, and John & Yoko guested on ABC-TV's late night Dick Cavett Show. Checking out permanently were Walter Brennan, Arthur Godfrey singer Lu Ann Simms, Canadian bandleader Johnny Burt, evangelist Rex Humbard, and Old Time Radio's Rye Billsbury. Details and ALL the Sept. 21st milestones INSIDE.

Jason Barrett’s Observations on the Sports Radio Industry

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Defining success for a sports radio station can be measured in many different ways. There’s laying out guidelines and goals for what you expect from each individual. There’s bottom line revenue. There’s digital and mobile growth, social media engagement, connection in the community, content strategy and execution and of course the almighty ratings book.

RIP actress Polly Bergen .. from ‘To Tell the Truth’ to ‘Desperate Housewives’

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Polly Bergen won an Emmy in 1958 for her role as Helen Morgan on “Playhouse 90.” She was a regular panellist on the original 'To Tell The Truth.' Bergen was a regular in TV movies and miniseries in the 1980s, most notably in the 1983 epic “The Winds of War” and the 1988 sequel, “War and Remembrance,” for which she was nominated for a best supporting actress Emmy .in 1989. In recent years she had strong supporting roles in the series 'Commander in Chief' and 'Desperate Housewives.'

SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. Sept. 20th

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Sept. 20th brought us Sophia Loren, Gogi Grant, Gary Cole, orchestra leader Frank Devol, Northern Exposure's Peg Phillips (Photo) and Leah Pinsent. The Calgary station now known as City TV signed on, while Vancouver's CKLG 73 ended 29 years of rock music and switched fulltime to talk. Jimmy Stewart debuted a radio western 'The Six-Shooter' on NBC,; the 'Bill Cosby Show' began its popular 8-year run on NBC-TV, while 'You'll Never Get Rich' with Phil Silvers, and the original 'Hawaii Five-Oh' had their premieres on CBS-TV. Pat Boone and Tennessee Ernie Ford recorded #1 hits, while Gunsmoke's bartender Glenn Strange, singer Jim Croce, and bandleader Paul Weston all departed this vale of tears. ALL the milestones for Sept. 20th INSIDE.