TORONTO – Industry veteran John Hinnen has been promoted to vice-president of news for Rogers Media Television and Radio, effective immediately.
Hinnen (pictured) will continue to oversee 680News and all news content for Rogers’ 55 radio stations, including the four all-news radio stations and four news-talk stations, and will now also oversee CityNews and CityNews Channel. CityNews and Rogers Radio will continue to operate as separate newsrooms, but will now be aligned under Hinnen’s leadership.
“John is one of the industry’s most well-respected news leaders, and under his management our Rogers Radio news brands have become synonymous with excellence,” said Scott Moore, Rogers Media broadcast president, in the announcement. “United under one vision, John will lead our suite of television and radio news brands into the next generation of news coverage to create an unparalleled audience experience.”
After joining Rogers Media in 1974 as a sports announcer for CFTR, Hinnen has led all newsgathering efforts for the Rogers Radio brands across Canada since 1999.
