As Ben Fong-Torres Turns 70, Radio Memories are Made of This
What was it about the radio? Why do so many people recall, so easily, those many teenage nights when they’d feign sleep while they listened to a favorite DJ or music show on a transistor radio under their pillow?
SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. Jan. 17th
A full page newspaper ad heralded C-FUN AM1410's move to 1900 West 4th Avenue.
Robert Blake starred as 'Baretta' debuted on ABC-TV.
The journalistic series 'Frontline' made its first appearance on PBS.
And after 29 years on the air, Phil Donahue (pictured) announced that his syndicated talk show would end at the end of the season.
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Edmonton’s Sonic 102.9 Sends Two to JACK 96.9 Vancouver
Rick Lee (pictured) has returned to Vancouver airwaves 3 - 8 p.m. on JACK 96.9 after several years at SONIC Edmonton.
His PD there, Al Ford, will assume the same position at JACK Vancouver on Feb. 3rd.
FRIDAY in Broadcast History .. Jan. 16th
The pioneering sci-fi series 'The Outer Limits' aired for the final time on ABC-TV.
CBS-TV's Ed Sulllivan Show featured songs by Mike Douglas and The Letterman, with comedy by impressionist Frank Gorshin, and Vancouver's Mimi Hines teamed with husband Phil Ford.
Five years after he retired polls declared CBS anchorman emeritus Walter Cronkite to STILL be the 'most trusted man in America.'
And America's 6th network UPN (Universal-Paramount Network) began telecasting.
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Leslie Roberts Resigns from Global Toronto
Toronto Global TV anchor Leslie Roberts has resigned from the network a week after media reports that he co-owned a public relations company, whose clients have appeared on Roberts' newscasts. Global News said it was never informed of his connection to the PR firm.
Dennis Miller & Adam Carolla Are “PO’d”
Dennis Miller and Adam Carolla teaming up for a new podcast series
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Graham Mosimann joins the line-up @Calgary’s X 92.9
PD Christian Hall announces new line-up at X 92.9
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