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Rogers names new VP national media sales

TORONTO – Rogers has hired another sales exec away from CBC after announcing that Janice Smith will become its vice president, national media sales, effective December 1st.Smith comes to Rogers with more than 19 years of experience in media sales, strategic planning, and business development.  Prior to joining Rogers, she worked at CBC for six years, most recently as executive director of multiplatform sales for CBC’s Revenue Group where she oversaw all of CBC’s English-language revenue sales including CBC Network, CBC News Network, Radio 2, and sports sales.  Smith has also held various sales roles at CanWest MediaWorks, TSN, and...