TORONTO – Corus Entertainment announced Tuesday the appointment of Chris “Dunner” Duncombe as director of new media for Corus Radio.
In his new role, Duncombe will provide overall strategic leadership and management to Corus Radio’s new media activities across the country. Most recently, he was senior brand director of 99.3 The FOX and director of interactive media at Corus Radio Vancouver. Before joining Corus, Dunner was director of marketing and an on-air announcer for Rogers Media Broadcasting for 104.9 XFM.
Duncombe is also a multiple Canadian Music Week award winner and recipient of the BDS Cutting Edge Award.
“Dunner has a solid understanding of the radio business at the local market level, the relevance of new media and the ever-increasing importance of listener engagement on multiple platforms,” said Dave Farough, VP of brands and programming for Corus Radio, of the announcement. “We are very confident that Dunner’s strategic vision will continue to move Corus Radio forward in a competitive market.”
