Tag: News

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

Kevin Newman leaving W5 to host podcast for iHeartRadio

Kevin Newman is stepping away as a host and correspondent for CTV's W5 to focus on other projects, including a new podcast for CTV...

Long-serving CTV Vancouver staff caught up in latest round of layoffs

CTV Vancouver has experienced another round of layoffs resulting in the loss of several long-serving behind-the-scenes employees. Bell Media communications confirmed the job cuts without...

Cheryl McKenzie new head of news and current affairs at APTN

APTN has named Cheryl McKenzie as the network's new executive director of News and Current Affairs. McKenzie is Anishinaabe and Cree from the Hollow Water...

Viewpoints with Todd van der Heyden expands to more markets

Syndicated news and current affairs program Viewpoints with Todd van der Heyden is being introduced to more markets. Bell Media Radio is expanding the show's...

Global News gets creative as Sportsnet, TSN ride Raptors ratings wave

While the Toronto Raptors' NBA Finals run has seen Sportsnet and TSN riding all-time NBA ratings highs, Global News has found itself getting creative...

Former news anchor Sarika Sehgal dead at 42

Former news anchor Sarika Sehgal has passed away. She was just 42. Sehgal, who had a career that took her from CICI-TV Sudbury to the...

CAJ, News Media Canada among organizations to decide how media bailout...

Canadian Heritage Min. Pablo Rodriguez has named the organizations that will help decide which news organizations get a share of $595 million in tax...

RTDNA Canada hands out National and Network Awards of Excellence

RTDNA Canada has announced the winners of its National and Network RTDNA Awards of Excellence. National award finalists have already won a Regional award in...

Google gives CJF $1M to tackle fake news

The Google News Initiative is granting the Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) $1 million to expand its NewsWise program to help Canadians discern between legitimate...

Troy Reeb to receive RTDNA Canada Lifetime Achievement Award

Troy Reeb has been named as the latest recipient of the RTDNA Canada Lifetime Achievement Award.  Reeb was recently named Executive Vice-President, Broadcast Networks at...