Originally published in the Oct. 16, 2025 edition of The Weekly Briefing
Ronnie Stanton is joining Evanov Communications as Senior Brand Manager for their GTA stations Z103.5 (CIDC-FM) and Lite 92.1 (CKPC-FM). Since late last year, Stanton has been leading national Classic Hits programming at Rogers Sports & Media, in addition to serving as Content Director for JACK FM (CJAX-FM) and the recently-rebranded KiSS Throwbacks (CKKS-FM) in Vancouver. Prior to that, he served as Chief Content Officer for Virgin Radio International. Read more here.
Danielle Bain has joined TSN as the new Winnipeg Bureau reporter, following John Lu’s retirement from the network in July. Bain has previously worked as a host and rinkside reporter for the Toronto Raptors and Toronto Marlies and served as a sideline reporter for the CEBL (Canadian Elite Basketball League), in addition to stints as an anchor and reporter for CityNews Ottawa and 680 NewsRadio (CFTR-AM) Toronto.
Bill O’Donovan, the longtime anchor on Kamloops’ CFJC-TV, has announced he’ll retire at the end of the year, with his final newscast set to be delivered Jan. 2, 2026. O’Donovan’s first stint with the station began in 1979 when he started in the sports department. He went on to spend 15 years with CTV Regina, before returning to CFJC in 2001 as the lead anchor for the midday and evening newscasts. The RTDNA Lifetime Achievement Award honouree plans to continue as the public address announcer for the Kamloops Blazers.
Pete Hicks has hosted his last Sunday morning Country Classics Show on CFCW Edmonton after 70 years in broadcasting, 45 of them at the station. The show has been a staple on CFCW for 30 years. Jackie Rae Greening, who recently announced her retirement, will be taking over the program.
Cathy Airey has announced her upcoming retirement from Stingray Radio where she’s served as the company’s Director of Traffic since 2022. She started with CJMO Moncton in 1988, staying with the station through its acquisition by Newcap and then Stingray. She’ll retire in March 2026.
Howard Harding has retired from CHEK Media where he had been with the Sales & Marketing department for the last 16 years. Harding initially joined the station in 1986 as a commercial writer and producer before moving into a sales role in 2009. He started his career in the Creative department at CFCN-TV in Lethbridge.
Jocelyn Martin has started a new position as Operations Floater at CTV News Barrie. Martin’s most recent gig in broadcasting was serving as the midday announcer and music director at Vista Radio in Barrie. Prior to that, she held on-air positions with Kool FM (CKMB-FM) and Rock 95 (CFJB-FM) Barrie and 97.7 The Beach (CHGB-FM) Collingwood.
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Dan MacDonald has crossed the hall to Windsor’s 89X (CIMX-FM) as afternoon drive host, leaving his midday gig on AM 800 CKLW. MacDonald had been heard on CKLW since 2014.
Kayla Choules is joining MOVE 100.3 (CJMJ-FM) and Pure Country 94 (CKKL-FM) Ottawa as a Promotions Assistant. Choules previously was a show producer and board operator at JUMP! 106.9 (CKQB-FM) Ottawa, up until a getting caught up in a sweeping round of layoffs at Corus Radio Ottawa in June.
Andrew Petersen, who has been leading YouTube’s business in Canada for the last six years, has announced he’ll be taking on a new role with the company and relocating to New York in the New Year as Head of Creator Economy Ecosystem. Petersen worked with Austereo and Universal Music Group in Australia, prior to joining YouTube in 2016 as Broadcast, Sports & New Partnerships Lead for Australia and New Zealand.
Fraser Issac has been appointed Head of Development at Nikki Ray Media Agency. Reporting directly to co-CEOs and executive producers Tanya Linton and Mike Sheerin, Isaac is tasked with helping shape and expand Nikki Ray’s development portfolio across genres, including the company’s growing slate of scripted projects. His career spans Canada and the UK, with credits on Dragon’s Den, the BAFTA Film and TV Awards, Family Feud, and the MTV Europe Music Awards.
Jon Cruz has joined Knowledge Network as the B.C. public broadcaster’s new Director of Finance. He steps into the role as Jeffrey Lee retires after 26 years at the end of December. A Chartered Professional Accountant, Cruz was most recently the Senior Director of Finance for Marquee Sports Events at B.C.’s Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport, overseeing financial governance for high-profile events including Grey Cup 2024, Invictus Games 2025, and FIFA World Cup 2026.
