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Hal Jackson, 96, New York Broadcaster Who Broke Racial Barriers in Radio, Dies
Jack Harold Paar (May 1, 1918 – January 27, 2004)
May first in 1916, actor/comedian/TV host Jack Paar was born in Canton Ohio. He was an author, American radio and television comedian and talk show host, best known for his stint as host of The Tonight Show from 1957 to 1962. Time magazine's obituary noted that: "His fans would remember him as the fellow who split talk show history into two eras: Before Paar and Below Paar."
He started in radio, filling in for Don McNeil on The Breakfast Club, and as summer replacement for Jack Benny. Turning to TV he hosted two failed quiz shows (Up to Paar, Bank on the Stars) and did not make it big as host of CBS TV's "The Morning Show" opposite to NBC'x "Today" with Dave Garroway.. He had a short-lived ABC radio daytime show before he was tapped to host NBC's "Tonight Show", where he quickly became a sensation. He hosted Tonight for 5 years, before tiring of the grind and switching to a weekly NBC variety series in 1962 that flopped. He owned and operated a TV station in Manchester, NH for many years. He died Jan. 27 2004 at age 87.
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April 25 2012
ANZAC Day 2012
[Veterans Day]
Lest We Forget
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On April 25, Australia and New Zealand jointly commemorate ANZAC Day,
a day of remembrance for those who fell or served in war, and a
series of features at the Radio Heritage Foundation website
www.radioheritage.com reflects fascinating aspects of military
broadcasting.
'Fighting Voices from Downunder' www.radioheritage.net/story197.asp
is an important review of Australian and New Zealand military radio
covering the conflicts from World War 2 through to Vietnam.
'ANZAC Day Salute' www.radioheritage.net/story105.asp features some
of the broadcasters and stations familiar to Australian and New
Zealand forces.
'Australian WWII Pacific Radio' www.radioheritage.net/story69.asp
takes a detailed look at the network of radio stations across the
western Pacific, Papua and New Guinea, Netherlands East Indies and
the Straits Settlements that broadcast entertainment and information
for Australian forces.
'This is Station WLKT Miho' www.radioheritage.net/story246.asp is a
rare recollection of broadcasting in occupied Japan from one of the
mobile radio trucks that was shipped from Australia in late 1945.
The US Armed Forces Radio stations played a major role in introducing
radio broadcasting to much of the Pacific and a large collection of
features about AFRS stations can be found at www.radioheritage.com as
well.
AFRS broadcasts were also heard from 1ZM Auckland [NZ] and 4QR
Brisbane [Australia] during World War 2 and both Australian [WLKS
Kure] and New Zealand [AKAA Yamaguchi] were amongst the ANZAC
military stations broadcasting in occupied Japan in close
co-operation with AFRS.
On this day of reflection, the Radio Heritage Foundation thanks all
those who have contributed their personal stories, photos and audio
collections from times of conflict so that they can be remembered at
www.radioheritage.com.
Radio Heritage Foundation is a non-profit organization supported by
public donation. It connects radio, popular culture, heritage and
history from its website www.radioheritage.com.
Unsubscribe by emailing 'NOANZAC' to info@radioheritage.net and
please allow at least five working days for removal.
You can also support our continuing work by donating $25 as a regular
supporter for 2012. Thanks to all those who help us.
TV legend Dick Clark dies at 82
The entertainment icon and host of "American Bandstand" suffers a heart attack.
Richard Wagstaff "Dick" Clark (November 30, 1929 – April 18, 2012) was an American game-show host, radio and television personality, and businessman. He served as chairman and chief executive officer of Dick Clark Productions, which he sold part of in recent years. Clark was best known for hosting long-running television shows such as American Bandstand, five versions of the game show Pyramid, and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. Clark was long known for his departing catchphrase, "For now, Dick Clark...so long," delivered with a military salute, and for his youthful appearance, earning the moniker "America's Oldest Teenager." Clark suffered a significant stroke in late 2004. With speech ability still impaired, Clark returned to his New Year's Rockin' Eve show on December 31, 2005/January 1, 2006. Subsequently, he appeared at the Emmy Awards on August 27, 2006, and every New Year's Rockin' Eve show through the 2011/2012 show. At the age of 82, Clark died after suffering a massive heart attack after undergoing a procedure on April 18,
2012.
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2012.
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Mike Wallace dies. Radio Announcer, TV Host, News Interviewer
He was one of the original correspondents for CBS' 60 Minutes which debuted in 1968. Wallace retired as a regular full-time correspondent in 2006, but still appeared occasionally on the series until 2008. Wallace died on April 7, 2012 in the New Canaan, Conn., care facility where he had lived the last few years of his life. He was 93. First heard by youthful radio listeners in the 1940's saying "Peter Pan Peanut Butter brings you SKY KING"...from WXYZ, Detroit.
Wikipedia | CBS NEWS | The Interview
Support our troops
Any Soldier.com | Foothil.net
I was just recalling my year at AFKN in Korea and how much I awaited my weekly care package from Mom and Grandfather it usually contained my home mail a BROADCASTING magazine and a 5" slow speed aircheck of Philadelphia radio stations from hometown dial scanning. Is there any service available for doing a similar thing for troops overseas? I know many of those in service may not be getting much from home and this would be a great opportunity to make contact with many from
stateside 'friends'. Ideas?
On March 29, 1974 CBC Commercial free radio begins
Wikipedia, CBC Radio
CBS News
Possibly the worst network news on-air debacle ever for an evening newscast. Listen as the show producer shouts to anchor Bob Schieffer to 'start with section two, start with section 2' then slams a door closed. The black air you see is just the way it aired!
CBS News
WGN AM 720 Chicago
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Happy Birthday to Bob Elliott
Bob Elliott (Bob of Bob & Ray) will celebrate his 89th birthday Monday, March 26th. Ray Goulding would have been 90 on March 20. You can send birthday greetings to bob@bobandray.com. I will forward them to Bob and to Liz Goulding, Ray's widow.
I am proud to have been Bob & Ray's producer for 31 years and counting. Write if you get it working.
-Larry Josephson
Elliott was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Gail M. and Fred Russell Elliott. On radio, Elliott did countless programs with his long-time partner Ray Goulding. These were in different series and time slots over decades. On television, Elliott and Goulding hosted The Bob and Ray show from 1951 to 1953. Elliott appeared on a number of other television programs, including Happy Days; Newhart; and Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda in 1979 (with Goulding, Jane Curtin, Laraine Newman and Gilda Radner). He also appeared on radio with Garrison Keillor in The American Radio Company of the Air. More from Wikipedia
I am proud to have been Bob & Ray's producer for 31 years and counting. Write if you get it working.
-Larry Josephson
Elliott was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Gail M. and Fred Russell Elliott. On radio, Elliott did countless programs with his long-time partner Ray Goulding. These were in different series and time slots over decades. On television, Elliott and Goulding hosted The Bob and Ray show from 1951 to 1953. Elliott appeared on a number of other television programs, including Happy Days; Newhart; and Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda in 1979 (with Goulding, Jane Curtin, Laraine Newman and Gilda Radner). He also appeared on radio with Garrison Keillor in The American Radio Company of the Air. More from Wikipedia
This web page editor used to hear them in Philadelphia over WOR in New York City. It was an after school treat to hear their team... often with newsman George Putnam the butt of their teasing. A few years later I would visit WRCV NBC in Philadelphia on Saturdays. The crew on duty at the station would stop what they were doing to listen to the Bob and Ray features on NBC's weekend radio service Monitor. Their satires of radio people were classics. On my various radio shows over the last half century I would recall many of their familiar liners such as "I'll have the latest time for you in about five minutes". People thought I was nuts but there was always some listener who would recall the same chuckle from "Bob and Ray"... legends in their time periods. We miss them. Happy Birthday Bob.
Australian Radio History
www.radioheritage.com
March 22 2012
**NEW**
Australian Radio History by Bruce Carty, the stories behind 600
broadcast callsigns, fantastic logos, top music charts from the
1920s-1970s and much more. Joint fundraiser with Radio Yesteryear
97.3 FM in NSW, Australia.
Limited edition, personally autographed. Shipped worldwide for $60.
Now available from www.radioheritage.com.
**NEW**
March 17, 1922 WIP Philadelphia PA
WIP is a Philadelphia radio station with an all-sports format. Located at 610 AM, the station adopted its current all-sports format in 1986, making it the first all-sports radio station in the United States. Owned and operated by CBS Radio, its transmitters are located in the Crescent Park section of Bellmawr, New Jersey.
Wikipedia | Philly Radio Archives
Death of locally owned radio: Deregulation of the industry
With 850 stations, and multiple station ownerships in single markets, Clear Channel is the largest radio station group owner in the United States, both by number of stations and by revenue. According to BIA Financial Network, Clear Channel Media & Entertainment recorded more than $3.5 billion in revenues in as of 2005, $1 billion more than the number-two group owner, CBS Radio. Diverse opinions silenced in many markets by industry deregulation. Radio is no longer your Grandfathers medium. MORE
Radio stations drop Rush Limbaugh; Clear Channel syndicator defends host in Sandra Fluke 'slut' controversy... Bet you won't see Clear Channel stations defecting Rush...More. By the way did you know that Clear Channel, through its subsidiary, Premiere Radio Networks, [Beck, Hannity, Limbaugh etc] auditions and hires actors to call in to their talk radio shows and pose as listeners in order to provide shows, carried by Clear Channel and other broadcasters, with planned content in the form of stories and opinions. The custom caller service provided by Premiere Radio assures its clients they won't hear the same actor's voice for at least two months in order to appear authentic to listeners who might otherwise catch on. Broadcasting today is NOT your Grandfather's radio station anymore.
Radio stations drop Rush Limbaugh; Clear Channel syndicator defends host in Sandra Fluke 'slut' controversy... Bet you won't see Clear Channel stations defecting Rush...More. By the way did you know that Clear Channel, through its subsidiary, Premiere Radio Networks, [Beck, Hannity, Limbaugh etc] auditions and hires actors to call in to their talk radio shows and pose as listeners in order to provide shows, carried by Clear Channel and other broadcasters, with planned content in the form of stories and opinions. The custom caller service provided by Premiere Radio assures its clients they won't hear the same actor's voice for at least two months in order to appear authentic to listeners who might otherwise catch on. Broadcasting today is NOT your Grandfather's radio station anymore.
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