TORONTO – OMNI Television’s Madeline Ziniak is stepping down from her role as national vice president this fall, wrapping up her 34-year career at Rogers and OMNI Television.
She will officially depart the role in October but will stay on to ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities, the company said Wednesday. Ziniak, pictured, will pursue new opportunities in the ethnic media community and remain as the chair of the Canadian Ethnic Media Association (CEMA), as a founding member of the Strategic Alliance of Broadcasters for Aboriginal Reflection (SABAR), on the Ryerson Radio and Television Arts advisory board, and as a co-chair of the International Press Freedom Awards.
Internationally recognized as an industry pioneer, Ziniak is the recipient of the Order of Canada, the Order of Ontario, and the Queen Elizabeth II Golden and Diamond Jubilee medals.
“Madeline has been a tremendous advocate for and leader in ethnic media for more than three decades, and is respected by all those that have had the pleasure of working with her,” said Rogers Media president Keith Pelley, in the announcement. “I want to thank Madeline for her vision and unwavering dedication in leading OMNI Television. We look forward to working with her through the transition and know she will continue to make a positive impact in the multilingual media landscape.”
