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SOWNY » Remembering A Hamilton Radio Veteran Who Passed Away In January » March 12, 2024 9:07 am

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Sorry for your loss, Bryan.   Was looking forward to seeing you at Warren's service but was told you were on vacation.

Here is the link to the video I produced in 2012 when Warren received an RTDNA Lifetime Achievement Award. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEQ_IQ5mhPA

Cheers,

Terry

SOWNY » HOLMES HOMES » January 30, 2024 11:58 am

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For those who missed the Holmes on Homes story.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEEljb-_3OE

SOWNY » Warren Beck » January 8, 2024 9:59 am

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Sorry to hear of Warren’s passing.  He was a great guy with plenty of stories.
Here is a liink to the video I produced when he received an RTDNA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012.  RIP, my friend.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PEQ_IQ5mhPA&pp=ygUXVGVycnkgc2NvdHQgd2FycmVuIGJlY2s%3D

SOWNY » Big 8 jocks & PD talk about Rosalie » September 22, 2023 8:18 am

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On Sept. 17, just hours after the unveiling of the Rosalie Trombley Commemorative Sculpture on the Windsor, Ontario waterfront, CKLW AM 800 hosted a special event at the Capitol Theatre following the screening of the documentary Radio Revolution: The Rise & Fall of The Big 8. The evening was emceed by AM800 CKLW talk show host Dan MacDonald and included former Big 8 jocks Ted Richards and Pat Holiday, former Program Director Les Garland and Rosalie's son, and daughter, Tim Trombley and Diane Lauzon. Enjoy this entertaining discussion about a remarkable woman who as Music Director at The Big 8 in the 60s through the early 80s was known as "the girl with the golden ear".    https://youtu.be/LtOFnGVm7Qw

SOWNY » Rosalie Trombley Statue Unveiled In Windsor » September 18, 2023 5:36 am

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Folks, here is the Youtube link to the full unveiling ceremony.  What a great day!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x71eHiX3GE8

SOWNY » How Many Toronto Stations Tried AM Stereo? » March 28, 2023 7:55 am

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Here’s a link to a series of reports that aired on CKLW when it moved to AM stereo in 1982.  They include legendary engineer Ed Buterbaugh who gave The Big 8 its remarkable sound.
https://m.soundcloud.com/terry-scott-980453183/cklw-goes-am-stereo-sept-1982

SOWNY » Phil Perkins to CP24 » March 13, 2023 7:46 am

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I hope CP24 invests in some coaching for him. I have long said his delivery requires some fine tuning.

SOWNY » Mike Stafford » January 15, 2023 8:44 am

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Peter, thank you for reaching out to help a friend in need. Mike is not the only current or former broadcast colleague who has found himself in dire straits. I hope you see a good response to your effort and that it helps Mike overcome this hurdle in life. Have you reached out to NABS to see if they can help?  I recall NABS reps making pleas for support at many a CAB and regional broadcast association convention in years past. Surely the association can come to the aid of a broadcaster in time of need.

SOWNY » 4 day old traffic reports on ZOOMER » December 28, 2022 5:35 pm

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I had to do double-take when I heard on AM740 around 3:30 this aft that the 401/402 at London were closed along with the Niagara bridges.  Not again!!!!???  Nope!  Seems some 4-day old Skywords Traffic reports have been airing for the past hour if not more.  Tried to reach a live body at both Zoomer and Skywords but no luck.  In fact, some of the Skywords numbers on their website are out of order.  

SOWNY » Ben Steinfeld has passed » December 9, 2022 9:53 am

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I was saddened to learn this morning of the passing of Ben Steinfeld who battled MS for a number of years.  Ben was a colleague at CFTR in the late 70s.  A talented, witty guy who also toiled at CHFI and CBC before venturing into some television and communication work.  
https://steelesmemorialchapel.com/condolence/benjamin-steinfeld/

SOWNY » The Day CKEY’s Brad Diamond Got Revenge On An Idiot Listener » September 18, 2022 6:50 pm

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We had a similar (if not the same) character terrorizing the CFTR newsroom around the same time.  His rant began with "Stop the silent conspiracy against the accountant..."  We all blasted him as he continued his tirade and then promptly hung up on him.  Ma Bell was notified and we were asked to call a Bell number immediately after the call came from Mr. Unhinged.  As I recall, we were told he was arrested and the calls stopped.  But we too wanted revenge.  I'm glad Brad was able to return the favour on our behalf at least to that individual.

SOWNY » Wooden stylus for metal disc? » July 27, 2022 2:35 pm

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This may be a longshot but does anyone have a lead on a gramaphone owner (or anyone for that matter) that might be able to play a metal disc that needs a wooden stylus?  A friend has two such discs that resemble CD's from 1941 - voice recordings of servicemen recorded during the war in England.  I'd love to get them digitized for her.

SOWNY » Leslie Roberts leaving CTV/CFRA » May 27, 2022 9:17 am

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It's true.  They had an emotional goodbye at 8:15 am on CTV2.  

SOWNY » Leslie Roberts leaving CTV/CFRA » May 27, 2022 8:04 am

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He Tweeted this late yesterday —

My News: Friday is my last day at CTV & CFRA.Thank you Ottawa for 3 busy years. You welcomed & accepted me, and I’m grateful.From the LRT, Covid, occupation, to the unprecedented storm this week, its been non-stop. Time for a break. Appreciate my BellMedia colleagues big time!

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