Originally published in the May 15, 2025 edition of Broadcast Dialogue’s Weekly Briefing
Paul Kaye is departing Rogers Sports & Media at the end of May. Head of Rogers Audio Business for the last three years, Kaye has been with the company since 2016 when he joined as VP, Product & Talent. He will also step down from his post as President & Board Chair of Radioplayer Canada. Originally from the UK, Kaye began working in Canada in 2012, holding roles at Newcap Radio, including National Director of Talent Development, prior to joining Rogers. Read more here.
Evan Solomon, the longtime journalist and former iHeartRadio Canada network talk show host, has been named to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new Cabinet moving into the newly-created post of Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation. Artificial intelligence previously fell largely under the Industry portfolio, which is now headed by former Foreign Affairs Min. Mélanie Joly. Anita Anand moves from the Industry file to take up the Foreign Affairs portfolio, while Steven Guilbeault retains his post as Minister of Canadian Identity & Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages. Solomon will also serve as Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.
Dan Mellon has been named the new GM/GSM for My Broadcasting Corporation’s stations in Brockville. Mellon arrives from Algonquin College where he’s been a professor in the Radio Broadcasting program for the last 15 years and General Manager of campus radio station, CKDJ-FM. His first day on the job will be May 26.
Robyn Oliver has announced she’s moving on from Stingray after 14 years as a media sales strategist with its Newfoundland & Labrador stations. Oliver first joined what was then Steele Communications in May 2011. She hasn’t revealed her next move.
Jordan Heath-Rawlings has joined strategic communications firm, Burson, as an Account Director, focused on earned media. The former Executive Producer of the Frequency Podcast Network and host of its podcasts, The Big Story and The Gravy Train, was part of layoffs at Rogers Sports & Media in November.
Dana Roberts has announced his departure from CTV News Barrie. He’ll be staying with the network, moving into a behind-the-scenes role as a producer in Toronto. Roberts had been a videographer, anchor and producer in Barrie since 2021.
Derick Fage is the new Supervising Producer of CTV Morning Live Ottawa, starting June 2. Fage has been a host and producer with Rogers TV in Ottawa for the last five years, best know for his work with Daytime Ottawa. Prior to that he was a host on Breakfast Television Montreal.
Santiago Bedoya is joining The Sound Off Media Company as a podcast producer. He’ll also continue in his role as a technical producer and master control operator at Corus Entertainment in Toronto. Aidan Glassey is moving into the new role of Video Content Creator for Sound Off shows that have or are in the process of including video as part of their marketing strategy.
Natasha Kowalsky has joined Lead Podcasting as an Associate Producer and Executive Assistant to Founder and CEO Amanda Cupido. Kowalsky is a former technical producer for AM 640 (CFIQ-AM), Q107 (CILQ-FM) and The Edge (CFNY-FM), among other radio and television production credits.
Tori Romano is the new Executive Director of AMPIA, the Alberta Media Production Industries Association. Based in Calgary, Romano arrives from Calgary Economic Development where she’s been in charge of Digital Media and Entertainment Business Development for the last five years. Romano has also worked as a Production Coordinator for Cinesite and ReelFX in Montreal.
Iain Christiansen has been promoted to Vice President, Marketing & Communications at Shaftesbury. Christiansen, who has also held publicity roles with WildBrain and Bell Media, has been working with Shaftesbury for the last six years under Dylen Postnikoff, who is moving on.
Olivia Marie Golosky has joined Experimental Forest Films (EFF) in Vancouver as an Associate Producer. Hailing from Fort McMurray, Golosky is a Two-Spirit Michif director, writer and producer.
Rachel Field has departed WideOrbit where she was serving as Sales Director for the past year. Prior to joining WideOrbit, Field had been with PromoSuite for the last 25 years, most recently as Chief Revenue Officer.
