Radio / Television News

Corus makes cuts across news/talk radio properties

By Connie Thiessen Corus Entertainment made numerous cuts in its radio news division on Wednesday across stations in Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, and Vancouver, as well as some smaller markets. Among those confirming their departure is QR (CHQR-AM) Calgary afternoon host Rob Breakenridge, who had been with the company for 27 years. “Well, it’s been an amazing ride but after 27 years my time at Corus Radio come to an end,” Breakenridge wrote in a post to X. “I’m the latest, but sadly not the last, casualty of cuts/restructuring in the media industry. Thanks so much to all the listeners who allowed me into their lives...