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CISN-FM founder Bob McCord signs off

The Edmonton broadcast community is mourning the passing of former 630 CHED personality and CISN-FM founder Bob McCord. McCord died Monday at his home...

‘The Paul Wells Show’ signs Toronto Star and iPolitics as media partners

The Toronto Star and iPolitics have signed on as media partners for upcoming podcast, The Paul Wells Show, scheduled to launch in mid-September. Hosted...

Radio & Podcast News – Jamil Jivani sues Bell Media for breach of contract, wrongful dismissal

Jamil Jivani, whose nightly network talk show was canceled by Bell Media in January, has filed suit against the company claiming he was fired...

Jeopardy! champ Mattea Roach named new host of Canadaland’s ‘The Backbench’

Canadaland has unveiled its fall podcast slate, headlined by the introduction of Jeopardy! champion Mattea Roach as the incoming host of weekly political pod,...

Jamil Jivani sues Bell Media for breach of contract, wrongful dismissal

Former Bell Media talk show host Jamil Jivani, whose nightly network talk show was cancelled in January, has filed suit against the company claiming...

Radio & Podcast News – Pattison to acquire Westman’s STAR FM and Country 91.5 Brandon

Pattison Media has announced its intent to acquire Westman Communications Group’s (WCG) radio stations in Brandon, MB. The acquisition would see Q Country 91.5...

CBC announces fall podcast slate

CBC has unveiled its original podcast slate for fall 2022, with the lineup featuring new investigative series Pressure Cooker and The Outlaw Ocean, a...

CBC, Indie88, LiVE 88.5 pull Arcade Fire from playlists

CBC Music, Toronto alternative station Indie88 (CIND-FM), LiVE 88.5 (CILV-FM) Ottawa,  and Rogers Sports & Media's SONiC RADiO stations in Edmonton and Metro Vancouver,...

Tara Mora upped to Senior Director, Radio, Talk & Music Programming at CBC

Tara Mora has been appointed to the newly-created role of Senior Director, Radio, Talk and Music Programming at CBC. Mora will report to Jennifer Dettman,...

Pattison to acquire Westman Communications’ Brandon, MB stations

Pattison Media has announced its intent to acquire Westman Communications Group's (WCG) radio stations in Brandon, MB. The acquisition would see Q Country 91.5 FM...

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