Puget Sound Radio

LG 1043 Announces Larry Hennessey as New Morning Man!

When BOB RIVERS signs off his final show on FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2014, he will complete 25 years TO THE DAY from his Seattle debut.

It's the date of birth of radio announcer Bill Goodwin and TV announcer Art Hannes, producer Dick Ebersol and CBS anchorman Scott Pelley. Judy Garland recorded her iconic 'Over the Rainbow,' Regina got Saskatchewan's 1st TV station, Toronto's Crew Cuts had their only #1 song hit, Jerry Lee Lewis made his TV debut, Kathie Lee Gifford made her last appearance on TV's 'Live with Regis & Kathie Lee,' and Rosemary Clooney had a #1 hit with 'Come On-a My House.' Obits include radio announcing heavyweights Truman Bradley and Jackson Beck, actress Eileen Brennan and radio's first Lone Ranger, George Seaton. Details of these and scores more milestones for July 28th INSIDE.

The Sarah Palin Channel, which costs $9.95 per month or $99.95 for a one-year subscription, will feature her commentary on “important issues facing the nation,” as well as behind-the-scenes looks into her personal life as “mother, grandmother, wife and neighbour.”

With the Political Leaders setting their vacation agenda here in Western Canada, Harvey Oberfeld says it's the Media who should who should set the agenda... More Inside..

This date brought us funny ladies Carol Leifer and Maya Rudolph, actors Jerry Van Dyke and Keenan Wynn, and writer/producer Norman Lear. Peggy Lee recorded her first hit, Sheb Woolley headlined TV's Ed Sullivan Show, Bobby Darin starred in his own summer replacement series, Seattle broadcaster Dave Niehaus was inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame, while Canucks Anne Murray and Bryan Adams scored #1 hit songs. Celebrity obits include Bob Hope, James Mason, announcer/ad man Dan Seymour, and Swift Current station owner Bill Forst. All the milestones for July 27th INSIDE.

Brendan Batchelor will be calling all the games of the WHL's Vancouver Giants in the 2014-15 season on Team Radio.