Enabler to a media hatchet job

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the job cuts have been almost too frequent to keep track of – they seem to come as often as snowstorms in a Montreal winter. Come Inside and Read More...

Al Ford Moves to PD at Vancouver’s Jack-FM

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Al Ford spent his early years in Victoria with the Q and the Zone Come Inside and Read More...

SUNDAY in Broadcast History .. Nov. 9th

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Born on this date were Ed Wynn, Hedy Lamarr, Tommy Dorsey (pictured), Mary Travers, Nick Lachey and Tom Fogerty. 'This is Your Life' debuted on NBC radio; Soundgarden played on Conan's late night TV show, the same nght that Bon Jovi were guests on David Letterman; John amd Yoko met for the first time, BriaN Epstein saw The Beatles play for the first time; David Bowie sang on Cher's prime time CBS-TV hour; and Donna Reid joined the cast of the CBS-TV show 'Dallas'. Obits for Nov. 9th include '60 Minutes' Ed Bradley, Art Carney of 'The Honeymooners,' and deep voiced radio leading man Gerald Mohr. Details and ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Red Robinson Marks 60 Years in Vancouver Radio

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“In those days I would buy my R & B records, wrapped in brown paper as if they were pornographic,” Red Robinson notes. “Of course, they were mostly songs by black performers and called ‘Race’ records"

T/C Obit Points to Philip Campbell’s Love of Surfing, Devout Beliefs

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CHEK News Director Rob Germain described Campbell, as many former colleagues did on Facebook this week, as almost boyish in his attitude, enthusiastic, polite and happy-go-lucky. “He had a very positive attitude and he was a religious man and I think that was part of it,” Germain said

CBC Exec Breaks Silence on Ghomeshi Scandal

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The head of CBC English language services Heather Conway says that a 'deep dive' into Jian Ghomeshi's employment record earlier this year produced nothing problematic.

SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. Nov. 8th

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Happy Birthday to Mary Hart, Bonnie Raitt, Alfre Woodard, Rickie Lee Jones and Canadian-born journalists Morley Safer and Craig Oliver. Red Robinson reitred from daily broadcasting on C-ISL 650; Vancouver's CBU-FM began programming separately from its AM counterpart; Kelowna got a new radio station as CKIQ 1150 signed on; 'Days of Our Lives' debuted on NBC-TV; and the late night talk show 'Conan' had iits premiere on TBS and CTV. Glenn Miller's Orchestra recorded the big band classic 'String of Pearls', Johnny Mathis appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show singing 'Misty', and singer Ricky Nelson (pictured) appeared in a dramatic role on CBS-TV daytime. ALL the milestones for Nov. 8th INSIDE.