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

Editorializing in news must be made clear, says CBSC

The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC) says editorializing during newscasts must be clearly represented. The CBSC has issued its decision following a listener complaint about...

Broadcast Dialogue – The Podcast: Tina Cortese on independent radio’s voice...

105.9 The Region (CFMS-FM) is unique in the current radio landscape in that it's independently-owned and music driven, but still features news and talk...

105.9 The Region finds its place during COVID-19

Submitted by Tina Cortese, Station Manager, 105.9 The Region You would think that an independently owned and intensely local radio station would be lost in...

Tracy Tong to helm 11 p.m. Global News in Toronto, Montreal,...

Global News has announced that Tracy Tong will join the network as the 11 p.m. anchor for Global Toronto, Global Montreal, Global Halifax...

Canadian TV & radio dominate regional Edward R. Murrow Awards

Bell Media has come away with a leading 13 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, announced today by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA)....

Weekly Briefing

REVOLVING DOOR: Jeff Collier is the new Global News National Managing Editor – Weekends. Collier has been with Global since 2015, most recently as Executive...

During COVID-19 data journalism is taking centre stage

A simple density plot describing the healthcare system’s inability to respond to the devastating human toll of COVID-19 inspired what can be considered the...

Weekly Briefing

REVOLVING DOOR: Amanda Kline has been named the new weekend anchor for CTV Montreal, following the departure of Annie DeMelt in January to join the...

CAJ Awards finalists revealed

The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) has revealed the list of finalists for its 2019 CAJ Awards program. Due to the cancellation of the CAJ...

As CBC restores some local TV news, FRIENDS’ Daniel Bernhard worries...

As CBC plans to restore some local TV news starting Wednesday, FRIENDS' of Canadian Broadcasting executive director Daniel Bernhard is increasingly worried about the...