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Overstory Media Group launches with plans to hire 250 journalists as part of national expansion

Overstory Media Group (OMG) has officially launched, an independent digital journalism publisher "ready to breathe life into the media industry," that has its eye...

Canadian media recognized on World Press Freedom Day

It's World Press Freedom Day and while 2021 marks slight improvements in press freedom in North America, according to the latest World Press Freedom...

Evanov rebrands four of its ‘The Jewel’ stations in Ontario & Quebec

Evanov Communications is leaving its "The Jewel" easy-listening format behind in four markets, moving to rebrand The Jewel 98.5 (CJWL-FM) Ottawa-Gatineau, The Jewel 92.5...

Broadcast Dialogue – The Podcast: CIMA President Andrew Cash on the Canadian music scene’s uncertain future, Bill C-10 & more

It's like Andrew Cash's whole life has led up to his new role as the president of the Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA). With...

Bell acquires Canadian Grand Prix promoter Octane Racing Group

Bell has agreed to acquire the operations of Montréal's Octane Racing Group, the promoter of the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix, and a decades-long...

SMG to market Canadaland IP for TV & film adaptation

With Canadaland podcasts like Thunder Bay and Cool Mules already in development, the independent news outlet has struck a deal that will see California-based Storied...

maxine bailey appointed CFC executive director

maxine bailey has been appointed Executive Director of the Canadian Film Centre (CFC), succeeding Slawko Klymkiw, who retired at the end of March after 15 years at the...

AM/FM streaming on the rise, says latest Radio On The Move data

Radio Connects and Signal Hill Insights have released the latest Radio On The Move survey, exploring shifting consumer audio behaviour and the impact COVID-19 restrictions...

Lina Kim succeeds Jean-Marie Heimrath as president of TPX

Lina Kim has been named president at The Podcast Exchange (TPX) as founding CEO Jean-Marie Heimrath announces his retirement after a long career encompassing...

WAB focused on bringing back conference in 2022

Western Association of Broadcasters (WAB) has announced that it won't host its annual conference for the second year in a row, opting instead to...

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