Puget Sound Radio

On a single day back in February, the board had quickly shut down its own mini-scandal when it accepted resignations from both former commissioner Tom Perlmutter and Ravida Din, general director of English-language production and the woman Perlmutter had allegedly been dating when he promoted her. Come Inside and Read More...

Boxing Day saw the birth of funny men Steve Allen and Alan King, actors Jared Leto and Eden Sher, musicians Ronny Prophet and Chris Daughtry, and 'America's Most Wanted' host John Walsh. The WSM Barn Dance began a Saturday night tradition on Nashville radio, soon becoming the 'Grand Old Opry.' 'Big Sister' ended its 16 year run as a daytime soap on CBS Radio; Victoria's 107.3 switched off the Christmas music, and introduced KOOL-FM, with 'Today's Best Music'; 'The Shadow' ended its 24-year radio run; and 'Search for Tomorrow' ended its 35 year run on first CBS-TV, and for the last five years, NBC. Obits Dec. 26th include Jack Benny, Jason Robards, Nigel Hawthorne, Fontella Bass, wrestler Gorgeous George (pictured), and LA sportscaster Stu Nahan. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

According to a report from Nielsen, Country is America’s number one overall format (ages 12 and over) in the 48 Portable People Meter (PPM) markets

A perennial all-Christmas station, KRWM rose to the top from a tie at #4 (4.9-6.2) but that wasn’t quite up to last year’s lofty 7.5 share.

Born on Xmas Day were Rod Serling, Jimmy Buffett, WKRP's Gary Sandy, Barbara Mandrell, Sissy Spacek, and bandleader Leighton Noble, who lived out his retirement years in Victoria BC. Trail BC got its own radio station when the experimental 10AT signed on; Milton Cross hosted the first Metropolitan Opera broadcast; Bing Crosby performed 'White Christmas' for the first time on NBC radio's 'Kraft Music Hall'; and Walt Disney made his first foray into TV. Obits this day include Dean Martin, W.C. Fields, Eartha Kitt, Joan Blondell, and the 'Godfather of Soul' James Brown. ALL the milestones for Christmas Day INSIDE.

What is December 25th supposed to be about. Are we celebrating Winter Soltice, Santa Claus or something else... Come Inside and find the real meaning of the season

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