NBC Re-signs Matt Lauer for “Today”
Matt Lauer has re-signed with NBC News, remaining as “Today” show co-anchor, despite the show losing #1 morning ratings to ABC's "Good Morning America." NBC executives did not disclose the exact term of the new deal but indicated it was for more than two years. Lauer’s current contract, which paid him a reported $20 million a year, was set to expire in the coming months.
FRIDAY the 13th (of June) in Broadcast History
June 13th was the birthday of Basil Rathbone of radio & film's Sherlock Holmes fame; broadcaster Ralph Edwards, and comedian Paul Lynde.
"Hello Dolly" by Louis Armstrong, "The Long & Winding Road" by The Beatles, and Billy Joel's "Glass Houses" hit #1.
Late night broadcaster Tom Snyder interviewed serial Killer Charles Manson, and several celebrities breathed their last, including Major Bowes, Tim Russert, Benny Goodman, Jimmy Dean, Fran Allison and Clyde McPhatter.
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Cam Webb To “The One” Leduc
Cam Webb from 100.7 The River in Red Deer who is set to make the short 121.8 kilometre trip up HWY 2.
KGO Cumulus Manager leaves the building
KGO Shake-up as Cumulus/San FranciscoMarket Manager Steve Sklenar exists the building...
Andy Beeley To Thunder Bay as PD for Acadia
Congrats to newly minted Canadian citizen Andy Beeley for scoring his first PD gig in Canada. he's off to Acadia Thunder Bay
CHED Radio Aircheck 6
This latest Aircheck feature of Mark Summers has lots of Jingles in this package... enjoy inside
THURSDAY in Broadcast History .. June 12th
June 11th saw the start of Ed Sullivan's remarkable 25 year run Sunday nights on CBS-TV, and first gave us NBC Radio's weekend service, "Monitor."
Pioneer Toronto radio station CFCA had its grand opening, Sonny & Cher made their TV debut, Ella Fitzgerald recorded her first sides, and Lady Day Billie Holliday, while hospitalized, was charged with drug possession.
Concluding their earth-bound gigs were Mr. Wizard Don Herbert, Doc on Gunsmoke Milburn Stone, sportscaster Charlie Jones, and big bandleader Jimmy Dorsey.
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