Former colleagues are expressing their shock and sadness after learning of the passing of former News 1130 (CKWX-AM) anchor Diane Newman earlier this month. She was 69. Newman died on April 1 at Vancouver General Hospital, according to an obituary shared with Broadcast Dialogue by...

We last spoke with Vista Radio President Bryan Edwards in February 2024 as the company announced it was set to acquire 21 stations from Bell Media in British Columbia as part of BCE's divestiture of 45 radio stations. More than one year later, Vista is...

Bob Wood, 85, on April 13. Wood considered a career with the Royal Canadian Air Force, working as a Safety Equipment Technician, before making his foray into radio at CKTS Sherbrooke, Que. He went on to become the longtime morning man at CFCH and...

Corus Entertainment has announced that Heather Shaw will retire from her position as Executive Chair on May 31. She'll remain on the company's Board of Directors as a non-executive chair. Shaw has served as Executive Chair since the company's inception in September 1999. "Heather has been an...

Originally published in the April 3, 2025 edition of The Weekly Briefing Natacha Mercure has been officially named Executive Director, Audio and Radio, for Radio-Canada. Mercure, who has held the position on an interim basis since January, has been with Radio-Canada since 2000. Initially joining...

Canadians are in the midst of some of the most complex and confusing months in memory. The winds have kicked up, but we're re-setting our sails! Canada's population of 41.5 million citizens are exuding passion, free will and embarking on strategies to stand tall...