International Radio Report
Program summary
Sunday, July 27, 2003
Hosts: Sheldon Harvey & Bill Westenhaver
- Listen for CKUT coverage of World Trade Organization meeting in Montreal
- Latest radio column shows up in the Gazette
- Vacations ending for many radio hosts
- CJRS Radio Montreal www.cjrsradio.com
> Not really a radio station, only an online operation
> No apparent relation to ex-CJRS 1520 Sherbrooke
> Only music, mainly French, stretching as far back as the 1950s
> Apparently, no announcers either
- Astral Media looking to offload their radio stations
> Per decision by the CRTC
- Discussion on interference generated on AM and its affect on listenership
- CHUM Groups (radio & TV) does well in general advertising in the last
quarter
- Dixie Chicks appeared in front in early July of U.S. Senate committee to
explain why radio consolidation is a bad thing
> Backed up by comments from Sen. John McCain
> 400-21 vote on July 23 in House of Representatives to reverse FCC loosening
of radio ownership
- Raif Mair returns to Vancouver radio on CKBD 600
> Will be in old time slot
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