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ALL ACCESS has learned that NORM PATTIZ, the founder of the original WESTWOOD ONE and PODCASTONE and a NATIONAL RADIO HALL OF FAME honoree, died SUNDAY evening (12/5) at 79.PATTIZ was a salesman at independent KCOP-TV/LOS ANGELES before launching WESTWOOD ONE in 1976 to syndicate a MOTOWN series; adding "THE DR. DEMENTO SHOW" and "OFF THE RECORD WITH MARY TURNER" (the latter hosted by PATTIZ's wife), the company became a leading radio syndicator as satellite distribution ...

Plus: a milestone for the U.S. petroleum reserve and the debut of a science fiction icon

Tribune editor Col. Robert R. McCormick was furious when the paper printed an erroneous headline proclaiming Thomas Dewey the winner of the 1948 presidential election, but the damage didn't last, writes Rick Kogan.

On the "Day of Infamy," radio news had to grow up in a big hurry By Mark Wainwright   SYRACUSE -- In the midst of today's 24/7/365 news cycle, when "breaking news" is an hourly occurrence, it's worth remembering that broadcasting was very different 80 years ago ...

"Did You Know That" columnist Curt Eriksmoen begins the story of Tony Fontane, a popular entertainer and avowed atheist who became a gospel singer after a serious automobile accident in 1957.