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July 01, 2011 [Friday]
Issue #993

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SHOTS FIRED AT TV NEWS VAN News happenings often place radio and TV reporters in harm's way. Have many tales about where the KBOX-1480 mobile news unit takes me on the streets of Dallas, TX in 1971 and 1972. But never experience any gun play while on duty. Not so for WCVB TV ABC CH5 reporter Kimberly Bookman in Boston, MA. Her news van is fired upon as she and a photographer finish up a story about a gunfight that happens earlier. According to the Boston Herald as the two pack up their gear after a report on the late newscast, they hear gunshots. Two bullets hit the WCVB TV van. Neither of them receive injuries. Police do not believe that they are the targets of the gunfire. Andrew Vrees, WCVB news director, issues a memo to staff that states police do recover the firearm which they believe is used in the shooting. The firearm is under investigation for fingerprints and DNA. Cops at the scene report that the gun they find on the street has fired at least nine shots.

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BERMAN RETURNS TO TODAY SHOW On Wednesday morning, June 29, 2011 Matt Lauer announces on NBC TV's Today show: It is a pleasure–and we mean that–to welcome back our good friend, Len Berman. The veteran New York sportscaster contributes to the Today show for 20 years before his WNBC TV contract expires in 2009 and is not renewed. WNBC sends Berman packing in spring 2009 after 24 years with the station. Berman tells FishbowlNY I’m thrilled to reconnect with my good buddies Matt, Al, Ann, and Natalie on Today. A great crew on and off camera. It was always one of my highlights. From 1979 to 1982, while at WCBS TV, Berman creates Spanning the World. The series makes its return on Wednesday.

TRIVIA QUESTION: When is the first sponsored Television Spectacular variety show? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•MARCIUS DORVILUS age 30 is charged with a felony for a pirate radio station. The Broward County Sheriff and the FCC shut down his FM radio station on 92.7 for unauthorized transmission. The Palm Beach Post reports that the man rents a room where the FCC confiscates a transmitter, mixer and a laptop. •WTKK FM (Boston Talks 96.9) adds Philadelphia lawyer-turned-political commentator syndicated The Michael Smerconish Program to its daily lineup 6-10 pm. •TED ROWLANDS former reporter on KTVU TV Fox CH36 San Francisco, KSBW TV ABC CH8 Salinas-Monterey and KBJR TV NBC CH6 Duluth heads back to the Midwest as CNN’s Chicago-based correspondent. Ted is the first fulltime CNN correspondent in Chicago in nearly two years since Susan Rosegen was let go.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1953 KTVH TV (now KWCH) CBS CH12 in Hutchinson-Wichita, KS begins broadcasting on July 1st. •1961 MICHELLE WRIGHT (Take It Like A Man #10-1992) born on July 1st in Morpeth-Chatham, Ontario, Canada. •1975 LIV TYLER (daughter of Rock singer Steven Tyler) actress as Arwen in The Lord of the Rings trilogy born on July 1st in NYC. •1980 JOHN ANDERSON's self-titled debut album releases on Warner Brothers records on July 1st. •1995 WOLFMAN JACK (Robert Weston Smith) DJ on 250,000 watt XERF-1570 Ciudad Acuña, Mexico/TV host of The Midnight Special dies at 57 on July 1st. •2005 JOE DON ROONEY Rascal Flatts guitarist is engaged to Tiffany Fallon aboard a cruise ship in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico on June 30th.

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FRANK HALEY (Albuquerque, NM) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#992) June 29, 2011 [Wednesday] Jim, have you heard anything about Dick Mock and the Joplin, MO tornado he was in?? Paul Menard and Jimmy Rabbit know the details. Did I miss you mention of him...or what?? frank

PAUL MENARD (San Diego, CA) Former Irving Harrigan of Charlie and Harrigan on KCBQ-1170 reports: Richard (Mock) has had some recent misfortune and has lost everything. He lived in Joplin (MO) and when the tornado hit...he lost it all. On the block where he lived there were 6 homes. Every home was totally destroyed and every resident was killed...except Richard and his caregiver...an ambulance took him to St John’s Hospital in Springfield where he’s been since the tornado hit. His condition has improved and he will finally be able to go home this Thursday (June 30, 2011).

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DR. JEFF CUNNINGHAM (Austin-Kyle, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#992) June 29, 2011 [Wednesday] It is with regret that I report to you the passing of Alex Price (Kissire). Alex passed away Monday, June 27th, just after midnight. He had been in hospice care. I worked with Alex at KROZ (92.3) in Tyler back in 81 and he was a really unique character and a great fellow. He had a career that included KLIF (1190) in Dallas during the 70's and over 30 years in Tyler radio. I had lost touch with Alex over the last several years, but he is one fellow that you don't forget. Jeff Cunningham, DC (www.zoesplaceclinic.com) / (www.myspace.com/drjeffcunningham)

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BUD BUSCHARDT (Dallas, TX) Subject: The Five Americans. Jim, Mike Rabon, former leader of the 60's Rock 'n' Roll group "The Five Americans" has written a new book called "High Strung". I'm sure many of your DJ readers played "I See The Light", "Western Union" or their other hits. The book deals with how the group got started, a crooked manager/record company owner, his lack-of-talent want-to-be-a-singer son, no royalties for the group, personal appearances, sex, drugs, groupies, but mostly with how Mike lived through a life of fame, alcohol, and drugs. The book is available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and www.thefiveamericans.com where you can also see old videos of the group. Just thought you might want to pass this along someday when you have some extra space in the letter. Thanks, Bud

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MIKE SHANNON (Dallas-Mesquite, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#991) June 27, 2011 [Monday] Hi Jim! Just responding to a couple of posts on the last JRRR. Comedian (and now rap artist) Jamie Foxx was indeed from Terrell, TX.  In fact, the city's Bradshaw Street has been co-named "Jamie Foxx Way," and the commemorative red street sign there also has a football helmet insignia with the number "12" on it, to celebrate Foxx's athletic contributions to Terrell High School (where he was known under his real name, Eric Bishop.) Jamie Foxx Way is just off Moore St/Hwy 80, not far from the old KTER studios.

BLAKE LINDSAY (Dallas-Addison, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#990) June 24, 2011 [Friday] Hi Jim, I sure enjoyed your tribute to Glen Campbell. I enjoy his music very much, and like what you have to say about him. Hope you and Lacy are doing fantastic! Your Friend, Blazin’ Blake still live and awake! (www.blazinblake.com)

TRIVIA ANSWER: The first sponsored Television Spectacular variety show is Ford's 50th Anniversary Program. The live, two-hour show airs on both NBC TV and CBS TV at the same time from 9:00 to 11:00 pm on June 15, 1953. Ford Motor Company presents the show without commercial interruption. Its hosts are Edward R. Murrow and Oscar Hammerstein II. Musical numbers are by Rudy Vallee, Bing Crosby (on film), Frank Sinatra (on film), Eddie Fisher, Marian Anderson, Ethel Merman and Mary Martin. Lowell Thomas appears in a piece about old-time radio. The program features a look back at the history of the United States and the world up to 1953. Also featured is archive footage of Charles Chaplin, Winston Churchill, Greta Garbo, John Gilbert and Al Jolson. In person are Wally Cox, Kukla and Ollie, Burr Tilstrom's puppets and others. Henry Ford II closes out the program with a hope for peace and prosperity in the future.

CASEY JAMES (Houston, TX) Subject: Texas radio hall of Fame. I just sent in my votes to the Radio hall of fame for Chuck Buell, Jim Rose of KULF (790) legend and I sure encourage others to do the same. The smooth golden throats of Jim Rose, Chuck Buell, Jim Tate, Roger ST John and the only radio station that had its own night club in The Central Bank building should never be forgotten, God bless, Casey James Putnam

GILBERT K. CHESTERTON (May 29, 1874 – June 14, 1936) The present condition of fame is merely fashion.

Jim Rose and Lacy
Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

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