Tag: Sign Offs

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

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Takashi "Tak" Negoro, 86, on Sept. 19. Negora graduated from the University of British Columbia (UBC) with a B.A.Sc. in Electrical Engineering in 1960. He...

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REVOLVING DOOR: Ryan Jesperson and Edmonton’s 630 CHED have parted ways. Jesperson has confirmed that he was fired by Corus Entertainment last Friday after almost...

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REVOLVING DOOR: Marci Ien is taking a leave of absence from Bell Media to run as the federal Liberal candidate in Toronto Centre. The longtime...

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Suzanne Hansen (aka Mary S. Johnston), 77, on Sept. 15. Hansen was a reporter with CFAX Radio in Victoria in the 1970s, before turning her...

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REVOLVING DOOR: Joel Senick is officially joining Linda Olsen as co-anchor of Calgary's Global News Hour at 6. Over the last year, Senick has been...

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Dave Ross, on Sept. 13, after a battle with lung cancer. Known on-air as Mike Austin, Ross started his radio career in the 1970s...

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Rick Ouston, 64, on Aug. 31. Ouston started his journalism career with The Vancouver Sun after graduating from Langara College. One of the highlights...

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Scott Phillips, on Aug. 27, following a sudden illness. Born into the “family” business, Phillips’ father Merv was the Vice-President and General Manager of...

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REVOLVING DOOR: Jill Krop is stepping down from her role as BC Regional Director of Global News, ending a 23-year career with the network. Corus...

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Richard Gwyn, 86, on Aug. 15, following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Gwyn started his journalism career as a radio reporter in Halifax, moving...