Tag: Radio

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

Shane Hewitt’s ‘Night Shift’ revived on iHeart talk network

Shane Hewitt's "The Night Shift" has joined the lineup on Bell Media's iHeartRadio talk network. Hewitt's previous late night show "The Shift" was abruptly cancelled...

CBC veteran Rick Cluff has passed away

Longtime CBC Sports commentator and CBC Vancouver morning show host Rick Cluff has passed away. He was 74. Cluff followed his father Harold into broadcasting...

Fundraiser set up in memory of late broadcaster Larry Updike

A fundraiser has been set up in memory of late Winnipeg radio personality Larry Updike, who passed away last week. The longtime Winnipeg rock jock...

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...

The Weekly Briefing

REVOLVING DOOR: Ian Lurie has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Stingray Group, in addition to retaining his current role as Executive Chairman...

Corus pulls plug on AM formats in Vancouver, Edmonton

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,...

Winnipeg broadcaster Larry Updike has passed away

Longtime Winnipeg broadcaster Larry Updike has passed away following a colon cancer diagnosis just one week ago. He was 69. Updike posted to social media...

Radio & Podcast News – CHUM 104.5 debuts ‘Josie & Jamar’

Jamar McNeil has joined Josie Dye on the CHUM 104.5 Toronto afternoon drive show. Josie & Jamar is airing weekday afternoons from 3 –...

The Weekly Briefing

REVOLVING DOOR: Corus Entertainment has announced the retirement of President and CEO Doug Murphy, with executives Troy Reeb and John Gossling succeeding him as Co-Chief...

Broadcast Dialogue – The Podcast: Allan Waters Broadcast Hall of Fame...

Dave Charles is marking 60 years in radio, a career filled with highlights that include the launch of Toronto's Q107 (CILQ-FM), consulting at stations...