Originally published in the April 17, 2025 edition of The Weekly Briefing
Scott Fox and Ana Almeida have joined Evanov Communications’ Lite 92.1 (CKPC-FM) Brantford as the hosts of “Scott and Ana in the Morning.” Fox joins the show after a short hiatus from radio, following his departure from the morning show on Corus Radio’s 91.5 The Beat (CKBT-FM) Kitchener in December, where he was co-host of The Scott and Kat Show, which was also heard on Energy 95.3 (CING-FM) and Fresh 93.1 (CHAY-FM) Barrie. Almeida joins Evanov from CTV Atlantic, where she was a co-host and producer on the Atlantic edition of CTV Morning Live, up until last September when she moved back to Southern Ontario to be closer to family. Raised in Cambridge, ON, Almeida began her radio career at 91.5 The Beat, before moving to Halifax where she co-hosted mornings on 101.3 The Bounce (CJCH-FM). Read more here.
Lisa Daigneault-MacNeill can now be heard on Vista Radio’s newly-launched GO FM brand in middays across B.C. and nationally on weekends. Daigneault-MacNeill returns to B.C. after parting ways with Evanov’s Lite 92.1 (CKPC-FM) Brantford, where she was formerly APD and heard in mornings, alongside John Biggs.
Scott Johns, VP of Revenue Management & Local Sales at Stingray, has announced his retirement after four decades in media. Johns joined Stingray in 2016 as Director of Revenue Management and Local Sales, and was elevated to VP in 2020. He’ll stay on in his current role as Stingray looks to recruit his successor. Read more here.
Kent Newson is retiring as Vice President and General Manager of Rawlco Radio, effective June 1. Newson first worked with Rawlco in Saskatoon, starting in 1985, moving with the company to Ottawa, before leaving to join CHUM Radio. He rejoined the company in 2007.
Greg McLelland, former Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer at Corus Entertainment, is joining strategic consulting firm Madison and Wall as GM Canada and CRO Advisory Practice Lead. McLelland left Corus in August 2024 after 19 years, when his position was eliminated. Alongside his new role, McLelland will continue his independent work with Canadian talent and brands.
Mario Fournier has parted ways with Bell Media, where he’d most recently been programming Energie 102.3 (CIGB-FM) and 94.7 Rouge FM (CHEY-FM) in Trois-Rivieres, Que. Fournier had been with Bell since 2009, arriving from Cogeco’s 91.9 Rhythme FM.
Catherine Williams has retired from Bell Media Edmonton where she’d been an Account Executive for the last 29 years. She’d held the Retail Sales Manager role for the last decade.
Sarah Jane Flynn is Knowledge Network’s new Executive Producer of Original Programming. Flynn will lead the B.C. public broadcaster’s slate of documentary commissions, development projects, and second window pre-licenses. She’s previously held senior executive roles at Shaw Media and Paperny Entertainment, and has overseen original unscripted programming for Global, History and National Geographic, among others. Patrice Ramsay, who currently spearheads independent production at Knowledge Network, is retiring in May.
Vanessa Loewen has resigned as co-General Manager of Animiki See after almost 18 years with the Winnipeg-based Indigenous content producer. Loewen is now producing, directing and consulting under the banner of her own company, Highway 6 Pictures, on a freelance basis.
Blake Gregory has been appointed to the newly-created position of Director of Production for Counterfeit Sounds. The audio arm of Counterfeit Pictures welcomes Gregory from Montreal’s Just for Laughs where he leaves his post as Director of Audio and TV Producer. Working alongside Director of Talent Zoe Rabnett and reporting to Counterfeit partner Anton Leo, Gregory will support Counterfeit’s continued goal to create opportunities for Canada’s stand-up comedians, leveraging the team’s years of experience in television production to create bespoke audio production and accompanying video content.
Anita Boyle Evans has departed Numeris. Boyle Evans joined the company in 2012 after 13 years with Nielsen. She initially held the role of General Manager, Member Engagement before being named VP, Client Services in 2020.
Patti Sonntag is joining the Investigative Journalism Foundation (IJF) as a political investigative reporter in Ottawa. Sonntag had been working with the National Post’s political bureau for the last few months. The former New York Times Syndicate editor was among those caught up in layoffs last August at Global News, where she’d been a National Online Correspondent with the Investigative Unit.
Anita Bathe, who announced she was leaving CBC Vancouver and journalism last month, is joining Greater Vancouver transportation authority, Translink, as Senior Manager, Media Relations & Issues Management. Bathe, who has been on maternity leave for the past 18 months, had anchored the News at Six since 2018.
