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Ontario radio legend Rick Hodge announces retirement

Rick Hodge has announced he's retiring after 45 years in radio. For the last six years, Hodge has been co-hosting the morning show at iHeartRadio...

Jayme Poisson host of new daily CBC News podcast

CBC News launched daily podcast Front Burner on Monday, hosted and produced by investigative journalist Jayme Poisson. A joint project with CBC Podcasts, the new podcast will be...

Mike Bullard among talk hosts joining Sauga 960 AM

News Talk Sauga 960 AM (CKNT-AM) Mississauga officially launched daily programming Monday morning, with its on-air lineup featuring Mike Bullard and former CRTC commissioner Marc Patrone,...

Roger Ashby retiring from CHUM 104.5 mornings after half-century with station

After an incredible 50 years with the station, Roger Ashby has announced his retirement from the CHUM 104.5 Toronto morning show. Ashby's last broadcast will happen Dec....

#Radio and #Podcast News In Brief

The CRTC has approved Stingray Digital Group’s purchase of Newfoundland Capital Corporation Limited (NCCL) and its radio and television stations for $523,949,242. Stingray will...

First Peoples Radio launches ELMNT FM stations in Toronto, Ottawa

First Peoples Radio Inc. (FPR) officially launched its ELMNT FM stations in Toronto and Ottawa today at noon ET.  FPR aims to fill the gap for urban...

CRTC greenlights Stingray’s purchase of Newcap

The CRTC has approved Stingray Digital Group's purchase of Newfoundland Capital Corporation Limited (NCCL) and its radio and television stations for $523,949,242. In addition to the...

#Radio and #Podcast News In Brief

Bryan Hall celebrated 65 years in broadcasting on Wednesday. “Hallsy” was celebrated at an Edmonton Broadcasters Club luncheon with 170 guests in attendance. Mayor...

#Radio and #Podcast News In Brief

Quebecor has announced the launch of new digital platform QUB radio that will feature live radio shows as well as a podcast library, with...

Google Podcasts creator program aims to train underrepresented voices

The application window is now officially open globally for the first round of the Google Podcasts creator program, which will kick off in Jan. 2019. With...

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