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Broadcast Dialogue – The Podcast: Tammy Cole on Q107’s ratings bump and staying the course in uncertain times

May to August PPM ratings came out this week and for the first time in 15 years, Toronto’s Q107 is the #1 commercial radio station, topping the ratings with both men and women, 25-54, and women 18-34.

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue – The Podcast, we talk to Corus Regional Program Director Tammy Cole on rock having a moment and Q107 staying the course as a familiar destination in uncertain times.

 

For more on the latest PPM ratings, find David Bray’s analysis here.

Connie Thiessen
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Connie has worked coast-to-coast as a reporter, editor, anchor and host at CKNW and News 1130 in Vancouver, News 95.7 and CBC in Halifax, and CFCW Edmonton, among other stations. With a passion for music, film and community service, she led News 95.7 to a 2013 Atlantic Journalism Award and regional RTDNA award for Best Radio Newscast. More recently, she was nominated for Music Journalist of the Year at Canadian Music Week 2019. To report a typo or error please email - corrections@broadcastdialogue.com

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