Tag: Sign Offs

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

Sign Offs – Irwin “Ike” Erickson

  Irwin “Ike” Erickson, 75, on April 11. Erickson studied marketing at St. Clair College, before going on to a long career spanning both advertising...

Sign Offs – Clarke Housley

Clarke Housley, 80, on March 29. Housley’s broadcast news career began at CFCP Courtenay in 1964. From there, he joined CKNW, when the station...

The Weekly Briefing

REVOLVING DOOR: Colette Watson is set to retire as president of Rogers Sports & Media. Watson had been in the role since 2022. She previously...

Sign Offs – Rose Kingdon

Rose Kingdon, 65, on March 27. Kingdon began her four-decade career in broadcasting at CKLA Guelph as summer relief, following her graduation from the Radio Broadcasting...

The Weekly Briefing

REVOLVING DOOR: Avi Lewis has secured the federal NDP leadership. The veteran broadcaster and filmmaker is arguably best known for his time as host of...

Sign Offs

Rick Wile, 72, on March 24. Nicknamed “The Bear,” Wile spent 40 years as a sports broadcaster. A graduate of the Confederation College Radio...