Just was talking with The Bride about some of his great performances and there were so many.  Personal favourites, Open Range with Kevin Costner.  So So movie but he was very good, and of course Lonesome Dove.   He was actually in so many movies it is hard to think of an excellent movie that he wasn't in.

This is one that has troubled me for years.  There was not an "alleged"  bank robbery.   The bank was either robbed or it was not.   As well, I was always taught that the word alleged involving a suspect or charges offered no protection from legal ramifications.   
The other one I have wondered about is the phrase "charges have not been proven in court."   I do not remember ever writing that phrase, but notice it being used regularly.   I don't understand why.  If a suspect has only been charged at this time of course the charges have not been proven in court.
Any clarification would be appreciated.  

Really?  No one has yet mentioned WKRP in Cincinnati.  Hilarious, but maybe because for me it really did close to home.  I worked with many very much like the characters on the show.  
Also on my list,  Green Acres, The Hillbillies, and of course Get Smart.   Sitting here chuckling just thinking about those shows.  

I got my first job simply because of networking.  In college in late 70's, there was an opening for a jock at a TV-Radio station about 3 hours away.  2 friends got an interview and because I had a car I offered to drive them.  We drove through terrible winter storms but made it.  While they were being interviewed I met the News Director.  I think he was impressed that I got us there despite weather and roads.  My interest was in News so we chatted for a while.   About a week later I called him to thank him for his time and advice and he said "send me a resume and tape."   I did, got the job and that was the start of a 38 year career in Television in small, medium and large market stations.   

Had to do obits at my first job in Mid Western Ontario, and it was bad.  But even worse was the daily farm market report.  About a 2-3 minute straight rip and read detailing the prices of the day for many different types of cattle and hogs, as well as wheat and other crops.  Just awful but I was told that the local farmers made sure it was considered must listening.  BTW having never been on a farm in my life I did not have a clue what I was talking about. 

Not sure if she made the sunshine list, did not check but Sue Sgambati is doing communications for South Simcoe Police.

I could not agree more.  I have always believed that local, entertaining and informative.  Throw in good music, not the 300 that everyone else is playing but great tunes.   Thought about this for many years but could never move forward.  I wish great success for this.   And of course the most important of all, no voice tracking.  Be live.  

So I am confused, although that is not difficult.   Sold 45 stations, let go 4800 people.  That is over 100 per station.  There is no way any of these stations had 100 people working at them, even with support (sales, accounting ect.).   Where are the rest of the people impacted from ?

Was taught (at Humber College) not to ignore big events like the Bills game while on the air.   Instead right off the top and throughout the show promote immediate updates all evening long, as well as promoting what you had ahead.  And give the game updates.   Gives the listener the best of both worlds, and it really does show that you are live and on top of what is going on in your area.  

Have not seen a mention yet of CKAN in Newmarket.  My home town, I applied while in College.  Heard nothing.  Got a job at another small market station and then a medium market TV station.  Finally got the rejection letter about 5 years later.  Had to laugh.

So I was cruising to the golf course on Sunday late morning as I usually do and flipping around the dial trying to find something to listen to and I happened to hit B-101, the Corus station in Barrie.
They were playing a program they called the Acoustic Brunch.  It was quite enjoyable, as opposed to the same 100 songs played on most other stations.
What I found interesting was the diversity in the music they played.
Just a sample, but acoustic versions of hits from Sam Roberts, Bon Jovi, Collective Soul, The Cure, as well as New Girl Now by Honeymoon Suite, and What's Up by 4 Non Blondes.
Sadly no live announcer.  Would have been nice to get background info on these versions.  Were they actually on albums, or one off's.  Do the bands ever do these versions live in concert, ect.
What I am saying is I really enjoyed the program.   
Not sure if this plays on any other Corus stations across Canada, but check it out for something completely different.

A friend of mine works for the Rogers TV community channel here in our area. 
He told me that he and all other full time employees working the station have been offered voluntary buyouts, and they were very generous.   He has been there more than 20 years and the offer was for 2 years salary.   In most cases it is one year and you have to fight like hell to get more, but anyway.
I wonder if this is the first sign that the Rogers community channels will soon disappear.

OK, this might sound a little weird, or perhaps oldtimers is kicking in, but wasn't Rolf Benirshchke a former NFL field goal kicker ?  The name sounds quite familiar, and I think in context to the NFL.

Speaking of teases, while working for a CTV station, the Executive Producer had a simple formula for writing.
It was simple.."make a statement, and then make a promise."
For example, "..snow is on the way tonight.   Coming up, we will tell you how much in your area, and when."
This formula is still used quite frequently, and although it might be effective, it certainly gets very repetitive.

So I was the MC at a golf tournament years ago, and Johnny Bower was one of the special guests.  After the round and prior to dinner I was doing my thing at the mic and was told that dinner would delayed.
Had to fill time and was interviewing Johnny so I asked him about the song.   Then I asked him if we could sing it.  Johnny was great, he agreed.  Luckily, and I don't know why but I knew all the words.  So that is one of the hilites of my career, singing Honky the Christmas Goose with one of the greatest Leafs of all time.   Actually have about 15 seconds of video of it somewhere.
BTW, Johnny was great.