Tag: Sign Offs

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

CBC Edmonton host Adrienne Pan passes away after lengthy illness

Adrienne Pan, the host of CBC Edmonton afternoon drive program Radio Active, has passed away after being hospitalized with a serious illness. She was...

Sign Offs

Ian Greenberg, 79, on Jan. 10. Along with his three brothers Sidney, Harvey and Harold, Greenberg co-founded Astral Media in 1961, playing an integral...

The Weekly Briefing

REVOLVING DOOR: Tony Staffieri has officially been appointed President and CEO of Rogers Communications after filling the role on an interim basis since mid-November. Staffieri...

Astral Media co-founder Ian Greenberg dies

Astral Media co-founder and BCE board member Ian Greenberg passed away Tuesday. He was 79. Along with his three brothers Sidney, Harvey and Harold, Greenberg...

Sign Offs

Elizabeth Laird, 73, on Dec. 31, of cancer. A longtime radio station owner who used her business to champion industry, tourism and non-profit organizations,...

The Weekly Briefing

REVOLVING DOOR: Michael Melling has been appointed head of CTV News, succeeding Wendy Freeman who stepped down from the role at the end of December....

Sign Offs

Serge Plaisance, on Dec. 12, after a battle with cancer. Originally from Ville de Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Plaisance’s radio career began at CFLV-1370 Valleyfield and went...

The Weekly Briefing

REVOLVING DOOR: James Wallace, Director of Digital Strategy for Momentum Media Marketing and Broadcast Dialogue, is leaving the company, effective Jan. 4. Wallace, who has...

Sign Offs

Rich Elwood, 67, on Dec. 2. A radio personality, actor, stand-up comedian and comedy club owner, Elwood was a Vancouver comedy scene staple with...

The Weekly Briefing

REVOLVING DOOR: Brian Williams has announced his retirement following a 50-year career that’s seen him cover more than a dozen Olympic Games, in addition to...