Originally published in the June 11, 2025 edition of Broadcast Dialogue’s Weekly Briefing
Ken Kilcullen is retiring after 44 years in broadcasting. Kilcullen, who has been serving as Vista Radio’s VP of Talent and Regional Manager in the Okanagan for the past year, will step down on Aug. 28. Prior to joining Vista, Kilcullen was with Bell Media for more than a decade as General Manager, BC Interior. He also spent 15 years with Pattison Media as Radio Operations Manager and later GM in Prince George.
Sean Amato has joined the Alberta NDP Caucus as Director of Communications. Amato recently announced his departure from CityNews Edmonton where he’d been an Alberta Politics Reporter since 2024. Prior to that, he spent 14 years with CTV Edmonton.
Joel Gotlib has joined Global Edmonton as a Digital Journalist. Gotlib was formerly a Senior Reporter and Anchor with CTV Edmonton from 2004-18 and prior to that did an eight-month reporting stint in the Global newsroom.
Jaclyn Kucey has announced she’s leaving media to move into a communications role. Kucey has been with Global News since 2022, initially as a Community Relations Coordinator and videographer in Lethbridge, before joining Global Edmonton as a Community Reporter, Digital Broadcast Journalist and most recently News Producer.
Moosa Imran has joined CTV Barrie as Digital News Lead. Imran arrives from Global News where he’d been a Digital Broadcast Journalist since 2023 in both Regina and Durham.
Kattie Laur has a new role with CBC Podcasts as an Associate Producer. Laur, who is also behind the Pod the North consultancy, newsletter and podcast, had most recently worked with Bumper as a Podcast Growth Specialist.
Carlos Benevides has wrapped up his time as a Broadcast Radio Professor at Conestoga College after seven years. He’ll be continuing his Saturday afternoon show on CHYM 96.7 Kitchener.
Jay Bennett has a new role with Shaftesbury as Senior Vice-President, Franchise Strategy & Innovation, reporting to President Christina Jennings. Bennett has been with the company since 2023 after previously holding a similar role at Vancouver’s Wind Sun Sky Entertainment. Prior to that, he served as SVP, Creative & Innovation at Shaftesbury.
Nicholas Yelland has been tapped by Boat Rocker as the company’s Director of Global Content Strategy & Acquisitions. Yelland previously held international research roles at Lionsgate, Entertainment One and Fremantle.
Ana Serrano has been re-appointed as a member of the National Film Board (NFB) for another three years. The former founder and director of the Canadian Film Centre (CFC) Media Lab, Serrano is also the President & Vice Chancellor of OCAD University.
Tom Keefe has been named PPDS’ new Director of Sales for dvLED North America. Based in Buffalo, Keefe has more than 23 years of pro AV experience, most recently with IT consulting firm, Almo Pro AV.
