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Broadcast Dialogue – The Podcast: Erin & Dave Trafford on making...
You probably know Dave Trafford and daughter Erin Trafford from their work in news/talk radio and television news. The father-daughter duo are now part...
Cogeco celebrating 20 years of news on YourTV North Bay
Cogeco is celebrating 20 years of news on YourTV North Bay this month.
Launched in 2002 to fill the void of local television news in...
Michael Melling succeeds Wendy Freeman as head of CTV News
CTV has announced that Michael Melling has been appointed head of CTV News, succeeding Wendy Freeman who stepped down from the role at the...
Global National’s Robin Gill leaving network after 21 years
Robin Gill, Global National’s weekend anchor and British Columbia correspondent, is moving on from the network after 21 years.
Gill is pursuing a new venture...
The Weekly Briefing
REVOLVING DOOR:
Joe Natale is officially out as President and CEO of Rogers Communications Inc. (RCI) as former Chief Financial Officer Tony Staffieri moves into the position on a...
Pattison Media launches ‘Kelowna10’ local news app
Pattison Media has introduced Kelowna10, a new local news app targeted at smart phone users.
The mobile app features short, text-narrated video, coupled with web...
The Weekly Briefing
REVOLVING DOOR:
Rod Black is leaving TSN after three decades with the network and a 40-year career in sports media. Hailing from Winnipeg, Black started his...
MTM looks at newcomers and the news
Media Technology Monitor (MTM) has undertaken its first annual study looking at how newcomers to Canada consume news and their perceptions of Canadian media.
Focused...
Legendary CKNW news director Warren Barker signs off at 92
Legendary CKNW news director and Canadian Association of Broadcasters' (CAB) Hall of Fame inductee Warren Barker passed away Tuesday. He was 92.
Originally from Okotoks,...
Rogers to bring news radio stations under CityNews banner
Rogers Sports & Media will bring its news radio stations across the country under the CityNews banner, starting this fall.
The move will see Rogers'...