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Dennis' move to the new timeslot places him right up against Rush Limbaugh. The Mike Huckabee Show on radio, heard three hours a day on over radio stations across the country since April of , will conclude its run with the end of the final show on Thursday, December 12 But today we face yet another breech of our security. No one has any hint of security anymore. Our government now spies on every word that we type in our email plus our personal Web sites and places them inside a vast storage vault for possible future use against us. Edward is the modern day Paul Revere but he has to flee to Russia for his life.
NSA's surveillance opens the doors for storage companies like Spider-Oak who has a clever way to avoid handing over customer information through government subpoenas, or otherwise. When does Edward R. However, one of those Thanksgivings is happily stuck in my memory. A woman listener called in to say that she was bringing us some food, since we had to work on the holiday. I guess we figured it was going to be a turkey sandwich or something. What an outstanding memory Jim; My birthday is a couple of weeks after yours so I noted all the memories of the day Kennedy was shot in Dallas and my memory is about the same as most of those.
I immediately recognized Jack, as the shooter. Ken was called before the commission and told them the story. First, Happy belated Birthday! And your great articles always make my day; Thanks so much! I soon learned what time the "Big Wigs from Ft. Worth" would make their daily inspection; and I was always there to beg for a job! WOW, that was 42 years ago! Like so many I was standing on the street while the motorcade passed at the corner of Lemmon and Turtlecreek. I returned to my desk, turned the volume up on my little radio and heard "shots fired on the motorcade" The following days were unbelievable!
On November 18, the legendary Edward R. From , the 30 minutes See It Now runs sometimes in regular timeslots. But until it occasionally airs in other time slots as special programming. See It Now plays off the success of Edward R. November 25, [Monday]. Each year my pay increases: Tippitt spots a guy walking on the sidewalk who matches the description of the accused assassin of President JFK.
As the officer exits his squad car to question the mysterious man, his suspect whips out a revolver and shoots officer Tippitt to death. Police trace the shooting suspect to the Texas Theater on Jefferson Avenue. Over the years, many times we visit the Texas Theater to watch movies. Ironically, officer Tippitt along with his wife and two sons live in a new brick home not too far away from where I grow up. The Washington Post reports on Saturday, November 22, According to another report: Katie Couric is negotiating her exit from ABC News, where she serves as a special correspondent, and is headed to Yahoo.
Many years ago, Andy's son Michael describes how he discovers that his dad plans to fake his death in and reappear on Christmas Eve Leave it to Andy Kaufman to pull off a life hoax, without even trying. But it proves to be another Koffman hoax. Dan McCurdy Monday, November 25, Still enjoying tremendously your remembrances of radio, and attached is an article that appeared in the Memphis Commercial Appeal, our hometown, and formerly Wink Martindale's hometown, that "on this day, , Wink Martindale was ready for a parade Danno Envision Radio Networks.
I really enjoy reading your news letter. One day Randy, who goes on the air at 3 right after me, has Mary on the phone. She calls me each and every day. She and her girlfriend want to take me for a joy ride in their sports car. They motor out to KPCN's studios. Boy oh boy what a joy that ride is! Like so many I was standing on the street while the motorcade passed at the corner of Lemmon and Turtle creek. I returned to my desk, turned the volume up on my little radio and heard "shots fired on the motorcade" The following days were unbelieveable!
Ray Hill, a professor at Southwestern plus Mr. That was a long time ago!!! Some days I can't recall my name, much less such a date! I would think it had to be in ' Wish I could help. People who have never been in radio should not be voting. I can say it since I was one part-time, but traffic reporters are the bottom feeders of broadcasting. November 22, [Friday]. One and a half years after I graduate from the brand new Kimball high school in Dallas, TX my first full time paycheck is from the home office of Superior auto insurance company.
We stand three deep as JFK's long black Lincoln convertible passes us by. To grab a noon time meal I enter the small Greek restaurant on the ground floor and sit in a booth that faces outside toward the street. Then, a guy slams open our front door and screams: The President has been shot!
Not in our home town! After I finish the meal I take the elevator to the 3rd floor of Superior insurance company. Why I get off on the third floor remains a mystery to this day because my desk is on the 4th floor. As the elevator door slowly opens I see 2 or 3 secretaries on the far side of the huge office floor but all of the desks are empty.
With their radio blaring out the news of the day they are crying. Indeed the President of our country has been shot! On that fateful Friday, all downtown Dallas employees go home. As I drive my brand new Dodge Polara sport coupe home, an eerie feeling makes my skin feel like lava flows beneath it. For the very first time in my life, the massive Stemmons freeway has only a couple of cars and one of them is mine.
Evidently not everyone here in America desires the Islamist point of view. In , radio legend Casey Kasem's second bride's name is Jean. One of our most beloved radio broadcasters, year-old Casey Kasem, is in the hospital with advanced Parkinson's disease. TMZ reports that Casey's wife tells his kids if they would drop their lawsuit for a conservatorship if she were to give them the right to visit their father Kasem's children reject his wife's unbelievable offer.
Robert Poer on Wednesday, November 20th. My grid section then was Austin It was a terrible Friday. I watched the Oswald shooting too on TV as most of America did. Our good friend Gary de Laune was next to Ruby. My first radio job was in , I was 19 years. I had done the noon news My police department contact confirmed it They told me to head for the P. We were able to break the story about Lee Harvey Oswald being a discharged Marine, was a marksman, lived in Russia and married a Russian woman.
UPI picked up all our information. That night, Jack Ruby was bringing me sandwiches to the P. More in another post. Happy belated birthday, Jim! I am proud to have worked with you in the past and definitely proud to have you as my friend. You continue to be a credit to the broadcast industry - Keep up the great work! Yes, a bad pun, but I couldn't resist. Ben Harold, retired, Knoxville, TN.
HI Jim, Just wanted to wish you a very happy birthday! Your mention of Elkins Institute reminds me of when I was very little and Dad went through Elkins to get his 1st Phone. I still have all his notes and notebooks from that experience which today looks rather archaic but still cool!
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So much has changed in the digital age as I sit her engineering and directing HD video for the American Heart Association convention in Dallas. Anyway, thanks for the memories and I hope your birthday was spectacular! All the best, G. Keep on keeping on. Just read your column and discovered your 70th was Monday actually Saturday! Hope it was good for you and Lacy.
No wonder I found other interests! I can't even keep up with my birthday much less anybody else's! So happy belated birthday and many happy returns! Well, Happy Birthday Jim. Just remember you're not a year older on your birthday November 18, [Monday]. In , when Les becomes an entertainment reporter for Variety his television mission switches to radio. When TV becomes the dominant broadcast medium his path quickly changes.
Les is one of the first journalists to cover television from its early days with his New York Times reports, plus he founds and edits a cutting edge magazine about the TV industry and he produces a definitive TV book of facts. In , he founds one of the first magazines that analyzes the TV industry, Channels of Communications. Brown says cable channel expansion could give too much power to cable companies. But, when he relocates, Brother Dave loses his live shot spot in the Nashville area because his program begins to air on delay from pm.
In Ruiz meets Clint Eastwood while she interviews him. They later become man and wife. In October she files for divorce. The station hopes to be back on the air by the Spring of As best I remember, that was a good year. And you have certainly worked for the best. Keep up the good work on your column. May your day be as awesome as you! Have a good one. Jim, I just read your comment concerning your birthday on the 16th, but you obviously made a math mistake. There is no way you are But, what ever the number is, you are forever the young guy behind the mic riding heard over the Texas airwaves I always enjoy reading your insights on broadcasting of yesterday, today and tomorrow.
Your dedication to your newsletter is appreciated by all. And a milestone one at that! I hope the day is going well for you. Take care of yourself. My best to you and Lacy. I'd love to take you to lunch for your birthday!! Let me know when! Wishing you a happy birthday, Jimmie! You are now officially middle age! These holidays all seem to run together!! Let's see that show-of-hands! Robert, waiting for you to catch up indeed.
Hope it is a great day for you!! Hope Lacy baked you a cake!
Wish I could be there to help celebrate! Hope you are having a great day. Your newsletter for any one interested in the various aspects of communication. The original Masquerade Party TV game show runs from with several hosts. During the season Douglas Edwards is its host. November 15, [Friday]. ER treats the Minneapolis radio anchor for cuts to his head and a contusion to his chest wall. I had just jogged down 53rd Street and I could see the headlights behind me.
I thought at the time If I see him again, I'm in trouble. I thought, this is it. Murphy gets up off the sidewalk and hurries to the bus stop where the bus driver takes him to the hospital. Gambling retires on December 20, In , John A. In , John R. Gambling is host after he co-hosts with his father beginning in In , he returns to WOR Marty personified journalism with numerous national awards.
Haag sets the bar high for journalists under his watch. Yes, he was challenging, he pushed hard, but that was good for all of us. That made us better, better reporters, better individuals. He was like a second father to me. Dale Hansen Sports anchor adds: In Marty Haag dies at On Saturday, November 16, I reach 70 years on God's green earth!
September is my 50th year in TX radio! Who anchors America's first nightly TV news program? On Sunday, November 17, Blasingame celebrates 16 years with show 3, Keynote Speech To Veterans. Just thought you might like to read my speech to veterans today in La Habra, CA. God Bless Our Great Country.
By the looks on your faces you expected Alex Trebek or Pat Sajak, right? They get paid by the word. I just speak to hear your applause. So, here I am! And honored to be here I might add. We had a budget of virtually nothing and a good radio station then Put the stations back in student hands where they belong! That's called a real job with a real commercial radio station. Just my two cents worth. Best to you and Lacy. No need to RSVP Maybe it's his voice, I really don't know.
I just have not ever been able to find his journalism abilities to be that great and I have thought for several years the only reason he has gone as far as he has in television journalism is because he is the "last man standing' at CBS. I guess if you have to name your school of journalism after someone, Bob Schieffer is the choice, but surely there were others who have graduated from the Texas Christian University School Of Journalism that are real journalists.
Thank you for all you do, Jim. By the way, "Hello! His name is Jefferson. Originally it has no sponsor but later Oldsmobile picks it up. I was getting a lot of Spam because of Facebook, so dropped every one that I had listed as friends. I am slowly rebuilding but making sure I know them well before doing so. I like Facebook for some things. She has a few videos on Youtube. Anyway, before I forget Happy Birthday a bit early. November 11, [Monday]. According to the Chronicle, Miller tells cops that he just finishes a report about Green Dot card scams.
Green Dot cards are prepaid, reloadable debit and credit cards. For several years, Fox News dominates the cable TV ratings. Along with the cuts, local arts and music program The Front Row also cancels out. Git up and boogie! Which state is home to America's oldest cattle ranch? Jim, in the last JRRR, you wrote: Mel's grave marker proclaims That's All Folks Being a huge MB fan, I called 'em up, made the donation and received the book a week or so later. Along with an autographed copy of "Bubbles," by Beverly Sills, whom I met in Dallas, Mel Blanc's autobiography sits in the highest spot of my bookshelf for all to see.
My best to you and Lacy, Jim. Me bad, I guess I misunderstood so we will be handing out the congratulations in April Was probably worth almost a million once upon a time. The Minden FM was moved to I know a lot of small dogs that lived to almost 15 years but larger dogs do not seem to live nearly as long. I have had several live a long time but not long enough so cherish the time you do have with Lacy.
I had an elderly Aunt who lived alone in Fort Worth and after her dog passed away I asked her about getting another dog and she replied "Oh No, They do not live long enough and it hurts too much when they go"! Take care and keep up the good work! I will write you another letter of gratuity very soon! Do you remember spinning disco in a night club? Just noticed that I didn't answer this, sorry! I did play disco and 80s dance music at a club called Boogie Nights. It was my last gasp of craziness, I tell ya. Once the power went out up on Kuykendahl, and the place was plunged into silence and total darkness.
That's when things got really wild! A good friend who's still a news director told me recently that today's news is all about guns, God, and gays, and that there's no premium placed any longer on real reporting and writing skills. There's a lot of truth in that John Hale; McKinney, Texas. The largest contiguous U. Lewis found The King Ranch with , acres. Could hear Don Harris in Midland before sunrise.
Great radio Don the cowbell at 5 am and the National Anthem before 6 am. I've been happily married to my profession for years. November 08, [Friday]. Christian maintains that 'radio needs to rebuild its image in order to remain healthy in a slow-growth world'. Our business is about our people. We need to get our product right. You can treat people with respect and make money. You can do both, even in a 2 percent world'. Consolidating radio stations into factories full of line workers, firing top talent and programmers and voice-tracking from another state kills its product and its respectability.
Monday, November 4, is nighttime host Brady's first evening on the air. In addition to 8: Will someone please explain what Kiss FM is? Too many kisses bring a slap in the face. Brady also voice-tracks CC radio shows in other locales. Warren remembers WKLO and how he gets his first radio position: I was a WKLO guy and dreamed of working there while attending junior and senior high school.
I beat their door down for several weeks before they found a summer job for me. Steve addresses his class reunion in his hometown New Albany, IN. Terry pokes fun at Cromity on his radio show because he believes the officer is confrontational during the traffic stop. Who utters the famous phrase That's all folks? Miller on Saturday, November 9, As a daily reader of your excellent web column on radio - I thought this press release outlining Envision Radio Network's "The Greatest Christmas Hits of All Time" co-produced and hosted by yours truly might be worthy of mention.
I'll also e-mail you the short version of the release as well. Hope all is well with you my friend. Keep up the good work. You have mentioned to me more than once that you'd like me to give you some detailed info on my career and what "I'm up to right now". Well, this is "Step 1" in answering that request!
Best personal regards, Wink. Wasn't that 50 Years ago that you started your career there? Keep that radio and television news coming for us! It is much appreciated! Thanks, Robert Anthony Tindle. Enrollment in Elkins Institute of Radio is about September So next year, , marks 50 years in radio. On November 1, Lacy turns 9 which is very old for a large breed like Akita. On November 16, I hit the magic number 70 which makes me a senior citizen.
I will have more information on that show in a future email to you. I was the original Unit Manager for the shows and the NorthPark studio. Don was 75 years of age and retired in He was a long time resident of Meridian, Texas where memorial services were held on October 26th. I remember the old days when Having your spot in the last rotation is useless and if you are the third car dealer in rotation you might as well give up on getting any decent results from your advertising buy. And don't get me started on the spot rates! You want to me to pay how much? I only want to rent: Why would someone want to listen to music and 18 minutes of commercials, when they can listen to music without the commercials on their ipad or iphone?
In a cartoon Bosko says So long, folks! But at the end of a Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoon Bosko is the first to say That's all folks! Voice actor Mel Blanc's incredible cartoon character voices virtually invent the medium.
Mel's grave marker proclaims That's All Folks. My husband Troy looked up the website of KHLB in Mason TX and saw that it had been sold, format still country but says it has more community service, and a whole new air staff. None of the former Houston radio personalities like Barry Kay are there. November 04, [Monday]. When the TV team advises the female that they are standing on public property, she sprays them with mace and gets physical until they agree to leave.
On the air Johnson sighs: Johnson says they will not file charges. They'll leave that up to the police. Every night even on high priced satellite TV most of the channels are full of infomercials. We search and search the channels but all we find are those infomercials that hawk every snake oil product even vibrating bras.
Yes, vibrating bras are products that Ellen Degeneres recently praises on her TV show and now they are on infomercials, too! Well, Chinese media watchdog agency the State General Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television now seeks to clean up their airwaves of infomercials with strict new limits on the volume of infomercials TV stations are allowed to broadcast.
The new guidelines limit broadcasters to a maximum of three minutes per hour and ban infomercials outright from 6 pm to midnight. I respectfully request prayers for my closest and dearest old friend. Oh how I love to hear things about both of them! I too am still in shock although it is becoming more reality as each day is passing and realizing my morning ride to work will now be silence and no insight to the news in his view as well as no weather report!
Seems so empty right now! Guess I can say I officially feel orphaned! Thank you for memories, kind words and for being a great friend! I too thought he would live forever! Guess that is unrealilistic! Prichard's picture and story are on the front page of the Sunday, October 20, Houston Chronicle Business section. Pritchard in Houston Chronicle! Nice to hear from you Jim. Thank you for the kind words.
I do remember those days at KULF — heady times — and for me a place of learning. Hope all is well with you and Lacy. Did not know that you, like me, are an Oak Cliff boy. Sometimes I would go to production room and record news or weather. When I came back maybe two reels and the large time check cart were firing at once. For two or three years at WKY, I had a live newsman on all nights. Once on the AM in the PM live, I inadvertently knocked over my stack of carts with actualities because the table was so narrow.
So I was trying to read the newscast and the labels on the cart WKY always had three-hour shifts except for the six-hour all night one. James Flavin is Lt. Again, you deserve the induction as much as anyone who is in the Hall of Fame right now! Jim-I guess I've been living In a cave but I thought you got in this year?
Ya' know Jim, it doesn't matter if you ever get inducted into some kind of hall of fame or not, you're already there. November 01, [Friday]. Many tunes win me over. Its great harmony and smooth production are terrific. Never actually listen to its lyrics until years later and boy oh boy that tune really is a walk on the wild side! Many consider Rock pioneer Lou Reed as one of the most influential artists in Pop music.
Lou and the Velvet Underground fuse art and music. Reed cancels five California April concert dates. In May he has a liver transplant. Testing one, two, three. Gun owners know to always treat any gun as if it is loaded. Never point a gun unless we mean to shoot it. Always treat a microphone like it's turned on. Never say anything in front of a microphone that we do not want the world to hear. Well, sometimes we slip up like when KOA Denver, CO newscaster Steffan Tubbs listens to commercials behind a studio door and criticizes TV's Snooki's appearance with the word ugly and the f-word flies out over the air.
Somebody has left the studio microphone on! Listener's outrage floods social media and lights up KOA's telephone lines. It's too late to apologize, it's too late. I said it's too late to apologize.
I'm sorry, I didn't catch your name http: They need to sweep the Red Sox in Boston, nothing short of it, if they are to restore some energy in the Bronx and legitimize their chances. It was unclear how Yuan got from the airplane to the spot where she died. He wanted to come back. Hope all is well with you and Lacy. Radio consultant Kent Burkhart tells Radio Ink:
He is known for his smutty remarks. I take that back. It is a commercial operation but uses donations and grants to supplement its ad revenue. How do car radios get their start? Shadoe Stevens on November 3, This is to close friends many of whom met my wife Betty or knew her from long acquaintances. Her battle with cancer ended today, Sunday, at 1: In her 81 years she touched the hearts and life of so many. We both had lost mates so it was widow meeting widower and three and a half years of togetherness was a blessing from God.
Love your partner in marriage and make the most of every day. I have nominated and voted for him in the past and will do so again! Hey Jim, Good luck to you for induction. If I were to be in the state for this years ceremony, I would welcome you with open arms. It's about time your name is added to the TRH of F. Your tireless efforts in front of the computer keep the rest of us connected to all things we love and hate about radio!
Your impeccable resume certainly makes you more than qualified for a standing ovation when your name is called! Also, the fact that you give us this well researched column each week, free of charge, is quite remarkable. Give Lacy a big ol' belly rub and keep up the good vibes.
Change of Venue for Luncheon! Same day and time: Friday, November 15, Noon New Venue: The restaurant serves a full breakfast menu at lunch and also a lunch menu with a selection of soups, salads, and sandwiches and fish tacos! Be there to hear all about it and share your ideas with the group. Thanks to those who have already replied In , things improve when Ford offers Motorola radios installed at the factory.
In Galvin strikes a deal with B. Goodrich Tire Company to sell and install car radios in its chain of tire stores. In , Galvin introduces push-button tuning. In , the name of the car radio company officially changes from Galvin to Motorola. Thank you and sorry for the delay I was in Round Rock most of yesterday and had to mow and clean a house Have 2 houses to mow and one to clean today!
Trying to get my life back on track and so far behind. This rain made the grass Grow! My dad is He would have been 74 next May. Hope he has a good turn out. October 28, [Monday]. Buchman predicts Indy weather weekdays at 5 pm, 6 pm and 11 pm. MD has a Country music radio competitor. Country fans here in Baltimore are extremely passionate. Since then, WOR is in a sort of holding pattern. Howie Rose possibly returns as lead play-by-play voice of the Mets. As an Evanston, native Lisinski grows up listening to Chicago radio. While his birth name is Joel Lisinski plus his Milwaukee radio name is Joel Sheridan, he will use neither one as his on-air name on US Who plays Boston Blackie in the s TV detective series?
Geronimo remains with CBS and relocates to another sector. Thanks for the quick response, Jim! Please do sign me up, I was not aware of your newsletter until I search for Domino. That is sad, I worked with him way back at the start of my career in Dallas. I can't recall his real name, but that was where he picked up the Domino Rippy handle.
Recently a friend asked how we chose The Zoo as the station name back in ' GM John Dew and I were in a meeting with Sebastian Stone and Willis Duff and we were tossing out a bunch of call letter ideas and The Zoo just popped into my mind and everyone loved it. Seemed like a fun image with a lot of possibilities. To have some fun we sent kazoos with notice of our call letter change to other stations and for a long time they were calling us Kazoo. John has a great major Market background. He comes back to visit From time to time.
Can you help me get the word out about pop's service on Wednesday the 30th at the broken spoke. Since the date changed I just want to make sure everyone knows! Are you going to try and make it? With all the distinguished inductees in the Texas Radio Hall of Fame, it's past time to honor another -- Jim Rose -- a man who helps us remember radio's past, update us on current events. Jim is a taskmaster as an editor so I had to edit myself. However, I will ask for once that he run this piece in full. Jim has worked for years in broadcasting at some of the finest stations in the nation as well as Texas.
Kent Burkhart and others believe Jim should be inducted. Suspend the rules and induct Jim by unanimous consent. The above are my words and mine only. Tony Williams, Dallas, TX. From one of my favorite TV shows is Boston Blackie. Kent Taylor is detective Boston Blackie. Frank Orth is Inspector Farraday. Whitey is the beloved doggie. I read you from the Florida Keys. From Marathon to Key West is great fishing. If I could chef I would open a fish cafe Key style sitting outside In the sun and shade and 80 degree breeze. Football coach Jimmy Johnson lives down here somewhere but I have not met him.
Have a good NFL Sunday. October 25, [Friday]. Alan's wife Jane says he moves to California to host a Blues radio program.
Family members express concern when they cannot reach him. During a welfare check, police find Alan unconscious. Agents believe the cause of his death at only 65 is a heart attack. Alan's wife states that in he relocates to Cape Cod: It was his life-long dream to live on Cape Cod. After Bum's tenure as Oilers head coach, owner Bud Adams demands a new stadium or he will move the team.
Already fans are very upset with owner Bud Adams. In Bud decides that the Astrodome is no longer home, he packs up the Houston Oilers and moves them to Tennessee as the Titans. On October 21, Bud Adams dies at Kemal Amin Kasem or as we know him best, Casey Kasem, brings us music lovers much joy for decades as the host of the nationally syndicated Top 40 countdown show American Top Casey appears in Scooby-Doo! Kasem needs our prayers because the 81 year old veteran radio personality now suffers from advanced Parkinson's Disease.
His wife Jean pleads: My husband is terminally ill and unable to leave home. Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars. The Dolly and Porter duo have 17 hit singles in Billboard's Country chart. On Monday, October 21, Nashville cops report that Dolly receives minor injuries in a car crash at Police report indicates that Judy Ogle, 68, of Nashville fails to yield the right of way. Who anchors America's first major television news event?
Back to the basics''' up until 3am working on circuit board wire to wire - with the Weller Soldering Iron, wire to binding posts - old style neighbor Real Radio Electronics - 2 lb power Transformers. Drop one of these babies on your foot!!!!!!!! Leon Walton born May 18, - died October 20, is an American country music artist, known professionally as Leon Ashley. Ashley wrote, recorded, released, distributed and published the single on his own. Leon Walton was born on May 18, in Covington, Georgia.
He first performed at age nine on a local radio show, and released his first single in on Goldband Records. Ashley eventually married singer Margie Singleton. In , Ashley founded his own label, Ashley Records. The label's releases proved more successful than his releases on Goldband and Imperial, with one Records release — "Laura What's He Got That I Ain't Got " — becoming his only number 1 country hit that year.
This song made him the first country music artist "to write, record, release, distribute and publish his own material", according to Allmusic. His chart success waned by , however, and he shifted his focus to songwriting for other artists. Ashley died in Hendersonville, Tennessee on October 20, after a lengthy illness. Leon is a very nice guy. We have a wonderful on air interview. Before that, while he and his band stay at a hotel, they get into a huge disagreement and his band deserts him. Bobbie has to quickly round up a band to back him on stage.
That's why in Leon Ashley's hit records begin to falter. MY dad told me if I am going to write a hot letter, sit on it a few days if you can. The other main correspondents include the legendary Edward R. Murrow and historian Quincy Howe. This is the first major display of the power of American television. I worked at KBUC off and on from to Bubba was a hoot. I remember being in one of the KBUC news units you mentioned. I was at a stop light near the station with him when my foot activated the siren switch.
I did not know the car was siren equipped! Scared the beans out of lots of confused motorists. I asked him once why he kept firing me and rehiring me so many times. Such is the life of a utility announcer. Memorize them until you can say them in your sleep. October 21, [Monday]. In , Bum becomes head coach of the Houston Oilers. Before he retires to his ranch in Goliad, Bum is a TV and radio football analyst. In , he undergoes triple bypass surgery.
Bum Phillips leaves behind wife Debbie, six children, almost two dozen grandchildren and thousands of us fans. On Monday, October 28, Limbaugh returns to his regular old time spot noon to 3pm on Talk Radio WPHT, but Hannity airs on tape from 9pm to Midnight which is not his regular 3 to 6pm live space right after Rush. Casey Bartholomew heard from 10pm to 1am becomes the odd man out. Dick Morris loses one hour, now from 3pm to 6pm. Dom Giordano moves from 10am to 2pm to 9am to High Noon.
They are leaders in the format. Level 2 Journalist jobs move to Bangalore plus a photographer and four reporters in Miami, which becomes a one-person bureau. Reuters news agency in Canary Wharf, London, UK offers buyouts to employees who are with the company for at least 18 years. The Newspaper Guild of New York plans to submit its counter offer this week.
The New York Post says that Disney is strongly exploring that option and is looking for an investment bank to handle the process. Other TV properties include: Where does the name Oak Ridge Boys originate? Mark Driscoll Monday, October 21st. Leslie Wayne Hodges Wednesday, October 23rd. Wish you were in this part of the country as it would be a real treat to have you visit my class Introduction to Electronic Media. I can't seem to get anyone up here to take the time to share their broadcasting experience with my university students. I talk about my own history but it would be even better with someone of your vast major market experience.
Hmmmm, I may find out something from my old boss at Ch Going from analog to digital really gave lots of folks gray hair Thank you for your kind words. I've been kinda busy these last several weeks So that's the latest on this end Some of America's Most Beautiful Women. She was wearing comfortable flats. Thank you for your story. This is the information from Jim's daughter Michelle: To all the people who have been waiting for the status for the memorial service for Jim WW Travis, it has been set.
All of his Family, Friends, former co-workers, Listeners and any others interested in this event are invited. There will current and former DJs, Entertainers, and co-workers from Jim's 5 decades of radio work. The Broken Spoke has donated the space and the guests will be responsible for the cost of their own food and drinks.