Tag: Sign Offs

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

The Weekly Briefing

REVOLVING DOOR: Caroline Paquet will take the helm of Cogeco Media and its 23 radio stations, effective July 5. Paquet steps into the President’s role...

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Jack Schoone, 82, on April 5. Schoone’s first foray into radio was in 1959 following his discharge from the Canadian Armed Forces. He joined...

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  REVOLVING DOOR: Wayne Gretzky has reached a multi-year agreement with Turner Sports’ networks to offer studio analysis during key moments of the NHL regular season...

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Mike Woodworth, 64, on May 14, following complications from a heart attack. Woodworth had a 39-year media career that started at the age of 15...

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REVOLVING DOOR: Christian Hall will be joining Rogers Sports & Media as National Content Director, JACK and Content Director for Vancouver stations JACK 96.9 (CJAX-FM)...

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Barry John Hamelin, 82, on May 11, of COVID-19. Hamelin started his broadcast career with CKPG Radio & TV in Prince George, BC before...

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REVOLVING DOOR: Brent Haynes has been named Amazon Prime Video’s Head of Scripted Series, Canada, the SVOD’s first domestic content executive based here. Haynes is...

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Jack Ruttle, 84, on April 29. Ruttle had a nearly 50-year broadcasting career that began in 1956 as a staff announcer at CKBB-AM Barrie,...

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REVOLVING DOOR: Terry DiMonte has announced he's hanging up his headphones after a more than four-decade career in broadcasting. His last day on Montreal's CHOM...

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REVOLVING DOOR: Jean-François Pruneau, President and Chief Executive Officer of Videotron, is stepping down from his position effective June 4. After more than 20 years...