TORONTO – Veteran CBC journalist Mary Lou Finlay has decided to retire as of November 30th. In a note to staff today, vice-president, radio Jane Chalmers called Finlay “one of... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON – After a long search, National Beer Wholesalers Association president David K. Rehr (right) has been selected the new president and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters. Rehr,... Continue Reading
TORONTO - John Harding, president of the Radio Marketing Bureau advised its board of directors this week that he will not seek a renewal of his current contract when it... Continue Reading
TORONTO - The Canadian Football League (CFL) announced today that it has signed a two-year programming agreement with Corus Entertainment's radio division to broadcast the Grey Cup championship game across... Continue Reading
TORONTO - CanWest MediaWorks today announced the hiring of Jamie Schouela, Brad Parry and Tim Kist in various marketing roles. Schouela has been tabbed as director, advertising and promotion strategy... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Ken Finkleman’s The Newsroom, which airs on CBC, received an International Emmy award nomination for comedy Monday in Cannes at MIPCOM.An earlier version of this story said it won... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Brian Cooper, president and COO of Insight Sports, has resigned. This announcement comes a week after the company announced it hired Ron Bremner as CEO. In an e-mail... Continue Reading
TORONTO – There’s still no hard date, but XM Canada issued a press release today saying, again, satellite radios will be available at Canadian retail stores for this holiday season…... Continue Reading
IT AIN’T EASY BEING an independent broadcaster in the unlimited channel universe. There are so many channels (traditional and otherwise) which serve the same niches of Stornoway’s three channels –... Continue Reading
TORONTO – October 28th is the deadline to enter this year’s Crystal Awards, which celebrate radio advertising creativity. Industry experts representing stations, agencies, and advertisers will adjudicate the commercials based... Continue Reading
