Originally published in the Sept. 26, 2024 edition of The Weekly Briefing

Jon Erlichman is stepping away from his anchor role on BNN Bloomberg to start “a new entrepreneurial journey.” His final turn on the desk will air Monday, Sept. 30. Beginning in the New Year, Erlichman will make frequent appearances on BNN Bloomberg, CTV News Channel and iHeartRadio as a financial commentator. Erlichman’s career with BNN Bloomberg began with the channel’s launch in 1999, when it was known as ROBTV. He moved to the U.S. in 2005 to work for Bloomberg Television and ABC News, before returning to Bell Media in 2016.

Lisa Grossi has joined Warner Music Canada as Director, National Radio Promotion & Media Relations. Grossi arrives from Bell Media, where she served as the National Music Director for Virgin Radio & Move Radio, as well as Music Director & Assistant Program Director for CHUM 104.5 Toronto. 

Vinka Dubroja has joined Harvard Media as Director of Sales in Calgary. Set to join the company in early October, Dubroja has worked in Calgary media for three decades, most recently as General Manager at Stingray Calgary for 15 years, up until management restructuring last year. She’s also held sales roles with Standard Radio and Astral Media in the market. Read more here.

Brenden Escott is the new host of Inside Sports on 630 CHED Edmonton, airing weeknights from 6 – 8 p.m. MT. Escott had been the producer of Oilers Now since 2018 and regularly filled in as host, in addition to hosting the pre- and post-game Edmonton Elks broadcasts.

Bryn Griffiths is the new host of Edmonton Oilers hockey on 630 CHED, hosting pre- and post-game shows. Griffiths, who was formerly the Oilers’ Media and Community Relations Manager from 1997-2001, is also the host of 630 CHED Afternoons, from 2 to 5 p.m.

Alex Adams has joined Sportsnet as a writer, covering the Ottawa Senators. Adams held a similar role with The Hockey News for the past year and contributes to Toronto Raptors fan podcast, Raptors Republic.

Justin Ling has parted ways with Canadaland, where he’s been a longtime contributor and host, following assertions that publisher Jesse Brown heavily edited a Short Cuts interview with journalist Paris Marx for tone, removing references to Israel continuing “to bomb Gaza and kill so many people” and that Israel is engaging “in what many people are claiming is a genocide against the people of Gaza.” Ling asserted in a Substack post that “Jesse’s decision to remove them, particularly over my objections, is an editorial over-step and, I think, made because he simply disagrees with the allegations…The line was re-recorded and added back in after the episode was posted, but the damage is done. I absolutely despise the deluge of hate, often veering into antisemitism, that Jesse gets. But I also don’t believe Canadaland is a free and neutral place to discuss this issue in particular, given that Jesse — as publisher and owner — frequently imposes his editorial line on others’ work.”

Noor Azrieh is succeeding Mattea Roach as host of Canadaland’s The Backbench podcast. Roach is now hosting new CBC Radio national literary program, Bookends with Mattea Roach. Azrieh has been working as a producer on the show, among other Canadaland podcasts, since 2022.

Zaira Reyes has joined Vista Radio as Director of Human Resources. Reyes, who is based in Kelowna, arrives from The Sutherland Group of Companies, where she held a similar role. She’s also worked in HR at GNC, Heineken and British American Tobacco.

WildBrain has implemented a new leadership and team structure to drive its global distribution business and Canadian broadcast network, WildBrain Television. In its global distribution business, WildBrain has appointed Katie Wilson to the role of Vice President, Global Sales and Acquisitions. Based in Toronto and reporting to Kate Smith, Executive Vice President, Audience Engagement, Wilson will lead WildBrain’s team of content sales professionals, drive commercial and rights strategies, and oversee sales revenue as well as the management of transactional rights (EST) and sales in the U.S. She’ll also spearhead third-party content acquisitions and related production relationships. Formerly WildBrain’s VP, Channels and Global Acquisitions, Wilson has been with the company since 2020. Darcee McCartney is promoted to Director, Sales, reporting to Wilson, while Rachel Julkowski is promoted to Sales Manager, reporting to McCartney.