Jeffrey Orridge, CEO of TVO, is leaving the Ontario public broadcaster on Aug. 15 for another opportunity. Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Hinshelwood will assume the role of Acting CEO. Orridge, a former CFL commissioner and CBC executive, took up the role in late 2020. Read more here.
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Vicki Shae has departed Corus Entertainment’s Country 99 (CFPG-FM) Winnipeg, posting that she’s leaving for a yet-to-be revealed opportunity. She had been helming afternoons on the station since October of last year when Corus moved to rebrand Power 97 (CJKR-FM) as Winnipeg’s Iconic Alternative. She was formerly heard on Power Mornings alongside Jay Richardson.
Tia Rodgers has joined Stingray Halifax as a Media Sales Strategist. Rodgers previously worked with Bell Media for 23 years in the market, holding roles from Traffic Coordinator and Commercial Producer to Advertising Sales.
David Akin, Global News’ Chief Political Correspondent, is now acting Ottawa Bureau Chief while Mercedes Stephenson is on maternity leave. Stephenson, 44, is expecting her first child in September.
Bob Kane has announced his departure from Libsyn Ads, where he’s been Country Manager for Canada for the last three years. Prior to Libsyn, Kane served as VP of Sales at The Podcast Exchange (TPX) and was Senior Manager of Brand Partnerships for CBC. Kane says he’s seeking “new partnerships to help podcast creators make money.”
Matt Hird has been upped to Vice President at Signal Hill Insights. Hird has been with the audience insights company as Senior Research Director since 2023 and prior to that worked with the company from 2017 to 2022 as an Insights Consultant. He’s also held research and audience development roles with CBC, Pacific Content, Rogers Sports & Media and Bell Media.
Lori Rosenberg succeeds Carol Cooper as head of the Canadian Retransmission Commission. Cooper, who had led the organization for 33 years, remains in an advisory capacity during a transitional period. Rosenberg is a Toronto-based media and content consultant, who most recently served as Vice President, Contracts for the Canadian Communication Systems Alliance (CCSA). She also sits on the board of directors for Friends of Canadian Media and CTAM Canada.
Laura Crowson has been hired as Senior Vice President of Global Development for Great Pacific Media (GPM), the unscripted arm of Thunderbird Entertainment Group. Reporting to GPM CEO David Way, she’ll be based in L.A. Crowson arrives from Warner Bros. Discovery, where she served as VP of Development and oversaw series and specials for Discovery Channel, Science Channel, Animal Planet, and Max.
