Jordan McCloskey, a Vancouver-based actor and comedian, will be joining Kid Carson when a new Z95.3 (CKZZ-FM) Vancouver morning show is introduced Mar. 30. McCloskey, who is best known for appearing in CMT mockumentary The Wilkinsons and Three Chords From The Truth (which earned him a 2009 Gemini award), and Carson have known each other since high school. Carson is also releasing a new self-titled app, which will feature on-demand streaming and clips of upcoming Z95.3 shows, in addition to a podcast.
Alex Wierzbicki is the new co-host of YTV’s The Zone, alongside Tyra Sweet and Spencer Litzinger. Wierzbicki appears regularly in Toronto theatre productions, including Sheridan College’s Newsies and Oshawa Little Theatre’s run of Mary Poppins.
Raina Delisle is leaving Hakai Magazine to join The Narwhal as the online publication’s senior editor. Delisle had been an associate editor with Hakai since 2016.
Julien Gignac is joining The Narwhal as its new Yukon correspondent. Gignac has previously written for both the Toronto Star and Globe and Mail.
Claire Dagenais has been appointed executive director of Polaris Music Prize. Polaris’ first employee, Dagenais has been responsible for planning and executing events around the annual Polaris Music Prize Gala and other projects. 2010. She’ll now oversee all aspects of the not-for-profit including the Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize, the Polaris Cover Sessions, and community development programs. Polaris Music Prize founder Steve Jordan left the ED role in January to join CBC Music as its senior director.
Riaz Meghji, who left Breakfast Television Vancouver after a decade with the show this past July, has launched ‘Every Conversation Counts.’ The platform and consultancy is focused on helping leaders and companies create authentic relationships and more inclusive work cultures.
Nicola MacLeod has joined CBC Prince Edward Island as a web writer and reporter. MacLeod returns to media after working in marketing and communications for the last six years, including turns with Ignite Fredericton and Remsoft.
Andrew Kaplan has joined the advisory board of Vancouver’s Liquid Media Group. Kaplan, a co-founder of A to B Capital Management, previously served on the board for Majesco Entertainment Company, which is now a subsidiary of Liquid Media. Kaplan is also a VP at financial public relations firm, Barry Kaplan Associates.
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