Tag: Sign Offs

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

The Weekly Briefing

REVOLVING DOOR: Ian “The General” MacArthur is leaving 98.1 CHFI Toronto after 34 years. MacArthur has been a Senior Producer and On-Air Contributor with the...

Sign Offs

Rod Stephen, 86, on July 7. Stephen began his broadcast career in his hometown of Yorkton, SK at CJGZ in 1954. He went on...

The Weekly Briefing

REVOLVING DOOR: Keith Radford, the Windsor, ON-born WKBW-TV Buffalo anchor, has retired after 50 years in radio and television. Radford had been with WKBW for...

The Weekly Briefing

REVOLVING DOOR: Hugh Burrill is leaving broadcasting and Sportsnet The Fan 590 (CJCL-AM) Toronto to take up a new position as Communications Manager for Sporting...

Sign Offs

Warren Barker, 92, on June 15. Originally from Okotoks, AB, Barker’s broadcast career began at CJCA Edmonton in 1947 at the age of 18....

The Weekly Briefing

REVOLVING DOOR: Mike Stafford, the morning show host on Toronto’s Global News Radio 640 (CFMJ-AM), and Corus Entertainment have parted ways after the news/talk veteran...

Legendary CKNW news director Warren Barker signs off at 92

Legendary CKNW news director and Canadian Association of Broadcasters' (CAB) Hall of Fame inductee Warren Barker passed away Tuesday. He was 92. Originally from Okotoks,...

B.C. programmer and radio host David Larsen loses battle with cancer

Kelowna's K96.3 (CKKO-FM) will pay tribute Monday morning to former program director and morning show host David Larsen, who lost a battle with cancer...

Sign Offs

Cam Cathcart, 83, on June 5, unexpectedly at home. Cathcart spent 25 years with CBC as a reporter, foreign correspondent, producer, and on-air host....

Sign Offs

Paul Soles, 90, on May 26. Soles’ 70-year broadcast career started with part-time stints at CHLO and CKEY, before landing a full-time position at...