TORONTO – Richard Gray, head of news at the A-Channel network, has been appointed vice-president of Ottawa Radio and A-Channel Ottawa, parent company CTVglobemedia announced this morning.
Gray takes over from Chris Gordon, who was appointed president of CTV’s CHUM Radio division in April. Gray begins his new position on Sept. 1.
In his new role, Gray will continue as head of A-Channel News, while assuming responsibility for A-Channel Ottawa, and CHUM Radio Stations Majic 100 FM, 93.9 BOB FM, CFRA 580 AM and The Team 1200 AM. He leaves his current role as vice-president and general manager of A-Channel Vancouver Island, a position which he has held since April 2004.
Gray is no stranger to the Ottawa market, however, having worked as the director of information programming when A-Channel had been “The New RO” where he managed program production, staff and financial operations of CHUM Television’s Parliament Hill bureau, CSN.
“Since becoming the first ever national head of news for A-Channel in August of 2007, Gray initiated a major reorganization of newsroom operations at A-Channel Barrie, rebuilt former CHUM National News operations to better serve A-Channel, and made his sixth appearance before the CRTC as part of the CTVglobemedia “Diversity of Voices” panel,” says the company press release.
In 2007 Gray was named “Business Person of The Year” by the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce for his business leadership and vision, and for serving as a positive role model and mentor.
A-Channel Barrie/Toronto, Ottawa, Victoria/Vancouver, London, Windsor and Wingham serve viewers with locally-focused programming and strong community involvement, with an emphasis on local evening news and local updates on their daily morning shows.
