All things Radio from Broadcast Dialogue, Canada’s broadcast industry publication of record.
Tag: Radio
New PPM Ratings: May – August 2018
By David Bray
The latest radio book is out. The new PPM release from Numeris reflects the 13-week listening period covering May 28th to Aug. 26th, 2018.
David...
Lise Payette, Quebec media personality and former cabinet minister, dead at...
Lise Payette, Quebec radio and television personality, provincial cabinet minister and feminist trailblazer died peacefully at her home Wednesday evening. She was 87.
Born in Verdun,...
Radio/Podcasting News – Sauga 960 AM Mississauga launches
Sauga 960 AM (CKNT-AM) Mississauga launched Sept. 4, nearly seven years after getting approval from the CRTC. Owner Elliott Kerr who also owns local...
Corus move to bring in syndicated U.S. morning show ignites listener...
In a rare move in Canadian radio, Corus has replaced its morning drive show at JUMP! 106.9 (CKQB-FM) Ottawa with syndicated American programming.
Brooke & Jubal...
Rogers launches Discover Talent recruiting portal
Rogers has launched Discover Talent - a proactive online recruiting tool that also offers a space for radio and podcasting talent to receive feedback.
"Our...
Marie Slaight, daughter of broadcast mogul Allan Slaight, is calling for...
Marie Slaight, daughter of broadcast mogul Allan Slaight, is calling for the board of directors of troubled Toronto non-profit station JAZZ.FM (CJRT-FM) to be...
McFarland new host of CHQR’s Calgary Today
Joe McFarland will be the new host of afternoon talk show Calgary Today on Global News Radio 770 CHQR, starting Sept. 4.
McFarland has...
Gina K departs CHOM for Rock 105.1 Halifax
Gina Kennedy, aka Gina K, is the new afternoon drive host on recently-rebranded Evanov FM Rock 105.1 (CKHY-FM) Halifax.
Kennedy, who arrives from legendary Montreal rock...
Former WideOrbit sales exec files age discrimination suit
A former sales executive with WideOrbit has filed an age discrimination suit against the company in the U.S. seeking lost pay and benefits, as well...
Podcast listening hasn’t peaked: MTM
The Media Technology Monitor (MTM) has delved into the podcast listening habits of anglophone Canadians, finding that 24 per cent have listened to a podcast in...
