more of 630 CHED Memories
Mark Summers has more of 630 CHED with some very familiar voices...
Nanaimo Council’s come-to-Jesus moment
Last month, the Nanaimo city council and the Mayor voted to ban Christians from using publicly funded facilities. Last Wednesday, Ezra visited the Hub's City Hall
Shaw Plans to Launch Canada News Channel
A brief outline of the plans were included in Shaw's submission to the broadcast regulator
Sirius-XM Fires ‘Opie & Anthony’ Host after Racist Tirade
Anthony Cumia was terminated after he ranted on Twitter about being attacked by an African American woman.
Chris Wallace on His 50 Years in Journalism + His Father’s Influence
Mike Wallace taught his reporter son to work harder than anyone else. A feature-length interview by Joel Keller of "Parade" Magazine.
JULY the FOURTH in Broadcast History
As well as America's birthday, its also the date that brought us Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong, Ann Landers and 'Dear Abby,' Neil Simon, Geraldo Rivera, Gina Lollobrigida and Mitch Miller.
The radio runs of 'Life Begins at 80' and 'Pete Kelly's Blues' got underway, Tom Jones introduced a CBS-TV summer variety series, and Casey Kasem hosted his very first American Top 40 Countdown.
Sadly, leaving us this date were Eva Gabor, Charles Kuralt and Barry White.
Details of these and scores more July 4th anniversaries INSIDE.
CHEK Gets Another New General Manager
Roy McKenzie, a sales-oriented exec, takes over August 1st.
