Saturday in Broadcast History .. January 25th

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America’s first transcontinental telephone service. with Alexander Graham Bell took place. Elvis Presley‘s “Jailhouse Rock” became the first song to debut on the U.K. pop chart at Number One. Apple Studios in London The Beatles recorded “Let It Be,” CHUM announced it was buying CHQM AM and FM from Jack Stark, subject to CRTC approval. in 1995, CNN viewers saw the defense’s opening statement at the murder trial of O.J.Simpson (Pictured).

Jay Stone: Hear in the NOW Frontier with Matt Cundill on the ‘Sound Off’...

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This week Jay Stone, station manager and program director of 102.3 NOW! Radio and 99.3 Up in Edmonton, shares his journey from the Air Force to radio. Jay highlighted the NOW!'s various successes, including winning Major Market Station of the Year and Best Community Service Initiative for the Alberta Day of Caring for Jasper, which raised over $3 million

Doc Harris burial today (Friday)

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Services for our friend and brother, Doc Harris will take place today

Radio Mans fave with KC & The Sunshine Band

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Their best-known songs include the hits "Get Down Tonight", "That's the Way (I Like It)", "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty", "I'm Your Boogie Man", "Keep It Comin' Love", "Boogie Shoes", "Please Don't Go", and "Give It Up"

Friday in Broadcast History .. January 24th

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longtime Chicago baseball announcer Jack Brickhouse was born in Peoria Illinois. Benny Goodman and his Orchestra recorded one of the all-time big band greats, “Stompin’ at the Savoy”, CKWX AM 980 radio opened its new 5,000 watt transmitter on Lulu Island, Canadian broadcaster and author Peter Gzowski (Pictured)died on this day in 2002. Country singer Lynn Anderson was arrested for shoplifting. Birthday Milestone and Much More Inside

CNN announces about 200 layoffs as it attempts to modernize business

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CNN CEO Mark Thompson announced the job losses in a memo to staff Thursday, confirming CNBC’s reporting Wednesday that cuts were coming. In the memo, Thompson noted CNN doesn’t expect total headcount to fall “much” this year because the company plans to invest $70 million in new digital plans.

Radio Mans fave with Rod Stewart

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Stewart is among the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 120 million records worldwide