Tag: Chum

All things Chum from Broadcast Dialogue, Canada’s broadcast industry publication of record.

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Jim Waters, 73, on Dec. 13. The son of CHUM co-founder Allan Waters, Jim worked in radio for 35 years, culminating in a seat...

Former CHUM head Jim Waters passes at age 73

Jim Waters, the former head of the CHUM empire, has passed away unexpectedly at age 73. Waters' Ontario Hockey League (OHL) team, the Erie Otters,...

Broadcast Dialogue – The Podcast: Canadian Academy Lifetime Achievement honouree Marilyn...

The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is recognizing broadcast veteran Marilyn Denis with a Lifetime Achievement Award, honouring a Canadian for a lifetime...

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Russ McCloud. McCloud’s radio career began at CKPG Prince George and CKOV Kelowna in the early 1970s. He joined CFUN Vancouver in 1976, before...

Broadcast Dialogue – The Podcast: CHUM-FM host and TikTok star Shannon...

One of the phenomenons of the pandemic has been the rise of TikTok. The short form video app is now being used by 15%...

Radio & Podcast News – CBC named Broadcaster of the Year...

CBC has earned the Broadcaster of the Year Award at the New York Festivals Radio Awards, recognizing podcasts, audiobooks, dramas, documentaries, breaking news coverage...

Broadcast Dialogue – The Podcast: Duff Roman

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) has announced that broadcast veteran Duff Roman will be awarded the 2019 Walt Grealis Special...

Duff Roman to receive 2019 Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) has announced that broadcast veteran Duff Roman will be awarded the 2019 Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award...

Ontario radio legend Rick Hodge announces retirement

Rick Hodge has announced he's retiring after 45 years in radio. For the last six years, Hodge has been co-hosting the morning show at iHeartRadio...

Roger Ashby retiring from CHUM 104.5 mornings after half-century with station

After an incredible 50 years with the station, Roger Ashby has announced his retirement from the CHUM 104.5 Toronto morning show. Ashby's last broadcast will happen Dec....