Tag: Pro Bono Group

Radio & Podcast News – CCMA unveils 2024 radio awards nominees

The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) has unveiled nominees for the 2024 CCMA Awards. Up for Country Personality(ies) of the Year are: Wendy Boomer...

Radio & Podcast News – Corus pulls plug on AM 730,...

Corus Entertainment has pulled the plug on two of its AM radio formats in Vancouver and Edmonton, and laid off staff. 880 News (CHQT-AM) Edmonton, a...

Radio & Podcast News – Corus to abandon talk on FM...

Corus Entertainment is abandoning its unauthorized talk on FM experiment in Calgary, promising the launch of a new music station in the market by...

‘The Pro Radio Project’ PSA campaign targets potential advertisers

The Pro Bono Group has unveiled the first two PSAs in its latest campaign, "The Pro Radio Project." Mike Occomore and Larry MacInnis, founding members...

Radio & Podcast News – Rogers Sports & Media to shutter...

Rogers Sports & Media is shutting down Pacific Content, its branded podcast division. Founded in 2014 by CBC Radio and CBC Music alumni Steve...

Radio & Podcast News – ELMNT FM stations in jeopardy without...

First Peoples Radio (FPR), which operates Indigenous not-for-profit stations ELMNT FM in Toronto (CFPT-FM) and Ottawa (CFPO-FM), says their future is in jeopardy without...

Radio & Podcast News – CBC/Radio-Canada recognized at New York Festivals...

CBC/Radio-Canada has been recognized in half a dozen categories at the New York Festivals Radio Awards. Gold Award winners include The World at Six...

Radio & Podcast News – CRTC issues call to serve Calgary...

The CRTC has issued a call for applications to serve the Calgary radio market after receiving an application by Fraser Media Diversity for a...

Radio & Podcast News – Nielsen says radio reaching 40 per...

Nielsen’s newly-released Total Audience Report for Q3 2023 says AM/FM radio is now reaching 40% more American consumers, 18-49, than TV. Radio’s weekly reach...

Radio & Podcast News – Stingray and independent broadcasters appeal for...

Stingray has joined forces with a coalition of 20 independent broadcasters to compel the federal government to allocate a greater share of its advertising...