Originally published in the May 30, 2024 edition of Broadcast Dialogue’s Weekly Briefing
Stewart Johnston is moving into the role of SVP, Content and Sales at Bell Media as part of an executive shakeup that sees Karine Moses join Bell’s Consumer and SMB (Small & Medium business) division. Moses most recently held the title of SVP, Content Development and News. She assumes the role of SVP, SMB and Internet Companies Group (ICG), supported by Blaik Kirby, Group President, Consumer and SMB, in addition to retaining her executive role as Vice Chair, Québec. Kevin Cluett moves from Consumer and SMB to Bell Media where he’ll take on the role of SVP of Distribution, Out of Home (OOH) and Direct to Consumer. Jonas Nwuke also recently joined Bell Media as Vice-President, leading strategy, planning, and partnership initiatives. He arrives from Nielsen, where he’d served as SVP, Global Business Development & Partnerships. Read more here.
Cogeco and Cogeco Communications have unveiled a new operating model, combining the commercial, operational, and technical functions of its Canadian and U.S. telecom businesses into a North American organization. Changes to the existing leadership team reporting to Frédéric Perron, President and CEO, are effective Sept. 1 and see Sean Brushett become Chief Operating Officer, responsible for call centres, field operations, facilities, and supply chain across Canada and the U.S. Brushett previously held a similar role at Breezeline, Cogeco’s U.S. telecom business. Nancy Audette becomes SVP, Growth Initiatives, responsible for growing digital brands and wireless services across Canada and the U.S. She was previously SVP and GM, Consumer at Cogeco Connexion. Marie Ginette Lepage becomes SVP, Transformation, responsible for key revenue and cost initiatives. Lepage was previously SVP Mobile Strategy and Innovation at Cogeco. Paul Cowling will join Cogeco in July as Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer. He previously spent 12 years in similar functions at Shaw, and more recently Xplore. A search is underway for a Chief Commercial Officer. Patrice Ouimet (Chief Financial Officer), Tim Dinesen (Chief Technology and Information Officer), Linda Gillespie (Chief HR Officer) and Caroline Paquet (President, Cogeco Media) will continue to lead their respective areas. As part of the changes, Frank van der Post (President, Breezeline) and Valéry Zamuner (Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer) depart the company.
Wayne Rabishaw is retiring from Hamilton’s CHCH TV on May 31 after more than 42 years. Rabishaw joined the station in 1982 after studying Television Broadcasting at Mohawk College. Starting off as a Television Assistant, he worked his way up to Tape Operator, Promotions Editor, Production Mobile Supervisor, Technical Director for News, Operations Supervisor, Operations Manager, and Director of Operations. Since last September, he’s held the role of Manager of Special Projects.
Brittany Greenslade is assuming the anchor chair at CBC Manitoba as host of News at Six. Greenslade, who has called Winnipeg home since 2012, joined CBC in January of last year. She previously worked with Global News for 11 years, covering health, justice, crime, and politics. Greenslade takes on the anchor position for the year, as Janet Stewart hosts Radio Noon while Marjorie Dowhos is on maternity leave.
Last day vibes✨ It’s been a dream come true to work at such an iconic news station like @CP24 – I’m grateful for each and every experience I’ve had along this wild 3 year journey! And the 3 years I spent at CTV NewsChannel before that! Stay tuned to see where I end up👀 pic.twitter.com/3GZHP9MtXb
— Mandy Kovacs (@MandyVKovacs) May 24, 2024
Mandy Kovacs has left CP24. Kovas joined the station in 2021 after three years as a lineup editor at CTV Toronto.
Dalia Ashry has departed CTV Ottawa. Ashry had been a contract news anchor with the station since November. Prior to that, she was a freelance journalist and weather and traffic presenter at CBC Toronto for the past three years, working across radio and television.
Brianne Foley has parted ways with CHCH News Hamilton. Foley had been a sports reporter with the station for the past year, arriving from CTV Regina where she was a videojournalist up until last July. She’s also worked in television at Global Thunder Bay and CityNews Winnipeg.
Yvonne Van De Wiele is semi-retiring after 41 years in radio. After copywriting gigs in Tillsonburg, London and Sarnia, Van De Wiele made the move to news in 1982 at CKPC/LITE 92 Brantford. Stints in Hamilton at CKOC/K-103, CHAM and a 13-year run at CHML followed. In 2016, she helped launch Durham Radio’s 92.9 The Grand (CHTG-FM) in Haldimand-Hamilton, reporting and anchoring morning news. She’ll continue to freelance and pursue voiceover work.
Cam Gordon has left Rogers Communications to join Seneca Polytechnic as Director, Communications. Gordon had been with Rogers for the last year and a half as Director, Media Relations, following almost eight years as Twitter Canada’s Head of Communications for Canada and Global Project Lead. He has previously served as a course instructor at Seneca, teaching Digital and Social Media.
Gail Case has been appointed Executive Director of The Black Academy. Case will have oversight of all aspects of the advocacy organization, including fundraising and year-round programming initiatives. She brings 20 years of both public and private sector experience to the role, most recently as the Director of Client Services at FACTOR (Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings). She also brings a wealth of sales & marketing knowledge to the role having worked with CBC, CTV, Global, Blue Ant Media, JAZZ.FM91 (CJRT-FM), and G98.7FM (CKFG-FM).
