International Radio Report
Program
summary
Sunday, February 8, 2004
Hosts: Sheldon
Harvey and Bill Westenhaver
- Correction/clarification regarding CKUT programming:
> CKUT Homelessness Marathon Feb. 12 5 p.m. until morning Feb. 13
> Separate from the one produced in the U.S.
> The two shows will link up between 1 and 2 a.m. Feb. 13
- CFAV 1570 Radio Nostalgie still in testing mode
> Still under-powered, at 1 kW (licensed for 10 kW)
- Lots of rumours surrounding Gabriel Morency at Team 990
> Thinks his show is being canned
> Trouble may have come from shows aired around the time of the Super
Bowl
- Duke Eitman (sp?) now a regular on Home Run every Friday
- Jean Lapierre leaves CKAC and television, returns to politics
> Will run for the federal Liberals in Outremont riding
> Second big-name loss this year
- Tony Kornheiser leaving ESPN Radio
> Show is carried by Team 990
- "New" targeted programming, "new" language from RCI
> Portuguese to Brazil will return, but may not be on shortwave
> New language will be "paid for" by cuts to Ukranian service
> Targeted programming for Europe, Africa, India, Mid-East, but not the
U.S.
- FCC feathers ruffled
> Don and Mike suspended from their network for foul language
- Oldest FM station in New Jersey being sold
> WSNJ 107.7 Bridgeton sold to commercial interests
> Was a Ma & Pa operation since 1947
- CRTC decisions:
> Belleville CJTN AM coverting to FM
> The Bear in Ottawa getting repeater in Pembroke
- BBC Radio Scotland's gardening program gets weird call:
> Potting Show caller asked for advice for growing a variety of marijuana
