Corus Entertainment made numerous cuts in its radio news division on Wednesday across stations in Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, and Vancouver, as well as some smaller markets.
“We can confirm that, as part of programming refresh across our AM portfolio, we have made some difficult but necessary changes to our radio teams in various markets across Canada to ensure a sustainable future for Corus,” a Corus spokesperson told Broadcast Dialogue in an email. “As a result, certain roles have been impacted but others have been added or changed.”
Among those confirming their departure is QR (CHQR-AM) Calgary afternoon host Rob Breakenridge, who had been with the company for 27 years.
“Well, it’s been an amazing ride but after 27 years my time at Corus Radio come to an end,” Breakenridge wrote in a post to X. “I’m the latest, but sadly not the last, casualty of cuts/restructuring in the media industry. Thanks so much to all the listeners who allowed me into their lives for a few hours each day.”
It’s speculated that Breakenridge’s time slot will be replaced with national network programming.
Well, it’s been an amazing ride but after 27 years my time at Corus Radio come to an end. I’m the latest, but sadly not the last, casualty of cuts/ restructuring in the media industry. Thanks so much to all the listeners who allowed me into their lives for a few hours each day 1/
— Rob Breakenridge (@RobBreakenridge) November 20, 2024
