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Mark Strong and Jemeni resurface on Toronto’s 106.5 ELMNT FM

Mark Strong and Jemeni have returned to Toronto airwaves after a three-month absence following their departure from G98.7 (CKFG-FM). The longtime radio duo join...

Astral Media co-founder Ian Greenberg dies

Astral Media co-founder and BCE board member Ian Greenberg passed away Tuesday. He was 79. Along with his three brothers Sidney, Harvey and Harold, Greenberg...

Tony Staffieri officially appointed President & CEO of Rogers Communications

Tony Staffieri has officially been appointed President and CEO of Rogers Communications, effective immediately after filling the role on an interim basis since mid-November....

Dave Charles’ Top 5 pandemic programming tips for 2022

Submitted by Dave Charles, President of MRI-Media RESULTS Inc.   The Covid economy has been tough on radio as the industry adapts once again to...

Ben O’Hara-Byrne to helm Corus Radio’s new national weeknight talk show

Corus Radio is launching a new national, weeknight talk show, starting Jan. 10, hosted by former Global National correspondent Ben O'Hara-Byrne. A Little More Conversation...

Michael Melling succeeds Wendy Freeman as head of CTV News

CTV has announced that Michael Melling has been appointed head of CTV News, succeeding Wendy Freeman who stepped down from the role at the...

All in the family: Son of two Canadian broadcasters heads to Hollywood

Submitted by Shelley Swirski Get out the popcorn and settle in for the season finale of The Mayor of Kingstown starring Jeremy Renner this Sunday,...

Duff Roman, Bob McKeown among new Order of Canada appointees

Broadcast and music industry executive Duff Roman, The Fifth Estate co-host Bob McKeown, and Quebec actor and comedian Marc Labrèche are among the newest inductees...

Broadcasters We Lost in 2021

Remembered for their contributions to the broadcast industry *Printed here in order of their publication in Broadcast Dialogue's Weekly Briefing and including notices from Dec....

Wendy Freeman stepping down as VP of CTV News

Wendy Freeman, Vice-President of CTV News, will step down at the end of this year after more than 25 years with the network. “It is...

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