Puget Sound Radio

Christian radio station 'Shine FM' debuted in Edmonton, ESPN debuted on US cable systems, the finales of both 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' and 'Beverly Hillbillies' were seen on CBS, the premiere of 'The Flying Nun' was seen on ABC, Elvis Presley made the cover of TV Guide for the first time, and The Beatles made their first of three annual concerts at Maple Leaf Gardens; top ticket price, $5.50. Taking their final earth-bound bows were actress Spring Byington, doubletalker Al Kelly, plus singers Dorothy McGuire, Warren Zevon and Frank Crumit. Details and ALL the Sept. 7th milestones INSIDE.

Sarah Daniels gives our Donovan a good talking to about hitching rides with strangers.... Come Inside for more and listen to the audio clip....

Former morning host Don Percy has now moved to mid-days... Read More Inside...

“There’s a huge sense of accomplishment and there is always more stuff to do, but right now we are in a better position than we have ever been since we became an employee-owned model,” said Levi Sampson, chairman of CHEK’s board and one of the key players in saving the station in 2009.

Born this date were funny women Joanne Worley and Carol Wayne, actresses Swoozie Kurtz and Rosie Perez, broadcasters Frosty Forst of Vancouver, Elizabeth Vargas of ABC-TV, and NBC radio's Morgan Beatty, plus rocker Roger Waters and comic Jeff Foxworthy. Canada's first TV station, CBFT, signed on in Montreal, radio station Vibe 98.5 signed on in Calgary, 'Fibber McGee and Molly' signed off NBC radio after nearly 25 years, Steve McQueen debuted his hit CBS-TV series 'Wanted: Dead or Alive,' Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis were reunited on the latter's Labor Day Telethon, and 16 year-old Paul Anka hit#1 with his first hit 'Diana.' Obits fpr Sept. 6 include singers Johnny Desmond, Luciano Pavarotti, and Ernest Tubb, CCR's Tom Fogerty, and the longtime voice of the Montreal Canadiens, Rene Lecavalier. Find ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

This is not the same BBM....

NBC’s “NFL Kickoff Game” Thursday earned a 16.8 household rating, according to Nielsen metered-market numbers, up 4 percent from last year and the third-highest “Kickoff” ever in the metered markets. Among the local markets, Milwaukee (in the home territory of the visiting Green Bay Packers) drew a 44 rating and 64 share, while Seattle (the host city for Thursday's game) posted a 42.2 rating and an impressive 73 share.