Monika Ille will succeed Jean La Rose as the new CEO of APTN. Ille has been with the network since 2003, most recently as Executive Director of Programming and Scheduling. A member of the Abenaki First Nation of Odanak, Ille previously worked for Radio-Canada and the National Film Board (NFB), where she was instrumental in the development of a training program for Indigenous filmmakers. She’s also worked with Quebec Native Women in Montréal and the Assembly of First Nations in Ottawa. After helming the network for 17 years, La Rose will move on at the end of the year. Read more here.
Donald Lizotte will take over the role of General Manager and Chief Revenue Officer, CBC & Radio-Canada Media Solutions, effective Feb. 24. Lizotte succeeds Jean Mongeau, who after 25 years with the public broadcaster is moving on to new opportunities. Lizotte’s resume includes 14 years as an executive with Quebecor. He was previously Executive Vice-President, Advertising Network, and VP, Sales and Media Creativity, for TVA Group, as well as President, Le SuperClub Vidéotron, and VP, Sales, Consumer Division, with Videotron. In his new role, Lizotte will oversee all teams associated with CBC/Radio-Canada’s self-generated revenue, including the advertising, distribution and content-licensing streams.
Super Channel has restructured its management team, creating a new level of executives, promoted from within, to reduce the number of direct reports to President & CEO Don McDonald. Jackie Pardy, currently Director of Programming, is promoted to Chief Content Officer (CCO) overseeing all aspects of content acquisition and development across all four channels, as well as network scheduling. Katie Lee becomes Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), elevated from her current position of Director, Consumer Marketing. She will lead the Marketing team which will now be comprised of on-air promotion, social media, media relations and affiliate marketing. Marlene Lone, previously Director, Affiliate Marketing, is bumped to Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), responsible for a newly-named Revenue department (previously Affiliate Sales), where the primary focus will be to generate new revenue streams. Carol Ljuden, as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), will be responsible for all Broadcast Operations and Information Technology, with the focus on moving Super Channel onto new platforms. Richard Paradis, Business Affairs and Regulatory, and Lynn Fowler, Human Resources, round out the executive team. Super Channel says a Chief Financial Officer will be named at a later date. McDonald will assume those responsibilities in the interim. Read the full story here.
Omri Tintpulver has added Deputy COO to his title at ZoomerMedia. He’ll assist President & CEO Moses Znaimer with business development, and newly-appointed COO Dan Hamilton with technology development. Tintpulver’s appointment is in addition to his roles as Chief Digital Officer and Head of Operations for the ZoomerMedia software start-up Darwin CX. As ZoomerMedia’s Chief Digital Officer since Oct. 2015, Tintpulver has been responsible for building and executing the company’s digital strategy across TV, Radio, Print, Events and Online. In 2018, he co-founded ZoomerMedia tech subsidiary, Darwin CX, an enterprise software-as-a-service marketing and operations platform.
Carter Friesen has been appointed Chief Operating Officer for Golden West Broadcasting, as part of the company’s transitional plan toward young, new leadership. Friesen started with Golden West in Sales in 2013, moving into Business Development, and most recently VP of Corporate Development.
Mark Campbell, who has been overseeing Rogers’ News/Talk stations in Kitchener, Ottawa and Halifax, is no longer with Rogers Media. In Halifax, Dan Ahlstrand will oversee the local news teams for News 95.7 (CJNI-FM) and HalifaxToday.ca, in addition to his role of morning news anchor. In Ottawa, Glennis Lane will oversee the local news teams for 1310 News (CIWW-AM) and OttawaMatters.com, in addition to her role of morning news editor. In Kitchener, Rogers will be hiring a News Director for 570 News (CKGL-AM) and KitchenerToday.com.
Crystal Goomansingh is Global News’ new Europe Bureau Chief. Goomansingh will be stationed in London, effective Jan. 2020. Since June 2015, she has served as a nightly Global News anchor for multiple markets, including Montreal, Toronto, and Winnipeg. Goomansingh has been with the network for 12 years, previously holding VJ, reporter and hosting positions with CBC, in Winnipeg and Calgary.
Dustin Collins, who has been program director for Corus Vancouver’s Rock 101 (CFMI-FM) and CFOX since 2013, has resigned to take up PD duties at Jim Pattison Broadcast Group stations JR Country (CJJR-FM) and The Peak (CKPK-FM). Ross Winters, who had been in a dual role, will now focus on national programming, but remain based in Vancouver.
Alexander Panetta has joined CBC’s Washington Bureau as a reporter for both the web and TV. Panetta was a longtime Canadian Press correspondent before taking on the role of editor at POLITICO’s Pro Canada online startup in Sept. 2018.
David Reevely is the new Canadian Press Ottawa bureau chief. Reevely has been an editor with CP since 2018, following stints as a columnist and reporter at Postmedia and the Ottawa Citizen.
Ryan Tumilty has left CBC Ottawa, where he’s been a web writer since Jan. 2018, to join the National Post. Tumilty, who prior to CBC was a senior reporter and managing editor with Metro Ottawa, will join NP’s parliamentary bureau.
Dave Ellis is retiring from the CTV Ottawa Bureau after 34 years as a cameraman and editor. Ellis found himself at the centre of controversy in 2013 when he was bumped from traveling with Prime Minister Stephen Harper after asking an impromptu question. His last day with CTV National News is Dec. 9.
Don Martin is stepping down as host of CTV Power Play after nine years. Martin was a 30-year columnist with the Calgary Herald/National Post before taking on hosting duties in 2010. His last show will be Dec. 20. “Reasons? More writing, less scripting; More travelling, less commuting. More Florida, less snow. It’s been a privilege to do this job,” Martin Tweeted.
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