TORONTO – It might be cold comfort to critics of the CBC’s decision earlier this year to disband its orchestra but CBC Radio 2 said today it will increase its commissions budget by $50,000, bringing 2008’s allocation up to $170,000 in total.
"We are excited to be putting more money towards the creation of original compositions from some of Canada’s most talented musicians. These funds will allow us to work with artists and orchestras throughout the country in creating original and engaging pieces of music for Canadian’s to enjoy," said Mark Steinmetz, director of music for CBC Radio, in…
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OTTAWA – Patricia (Tricia) McIver has been appointed by the federal government to the board of directors of CBC/Radio-Canada.
A chartered accountant, certified financial planner, and trust and estate practitioner, McIver works at Richardson Partners Financial Limited. She provides advice, direction, and action on business and family succession planning issues.
Previously, she worked with PriceWaterhouseCoopers and ManningElliott in public accounting, and with Standard Life in tax and estate planning advisory services.
McIver is a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of B.C., the Financial Planners Standards Council, and the Society of Trust…
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OTTAWA – Suzanne Lamarre, Steve Simpson and Louise Poirier have been appointed to five-year terms as new full-time CRTC commissioners.
Lamarre will represent the Quebec region, Simpson will represent the British Columbia and Yukon region, and Poirier is the new National Capital Region Commissioner.
Poirier begins her five-year term on August 11, while Lamarre starts at the CRTC on June 30.
Since 2006, Lamarre has been senior advisor to CBC/Radio-Canada in Montreal in the sector of national and international strategy, planning, and regulation. She has represented the CBC in front of national and international regulatory bodies.
Previously, she was…
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TORONTO – CBC Radio One this summer will have a new fall line-up that includes two new shows.
“Two new shows, a new timeslot for an audience favourite, and the return of many ratings winners make CBC Radio One the destination for insightful information this fall,” said Chris Boyce, CBC Radio’s programming director. “We’re excited to bring listeners programming that serves their range of passions and interests, from the book lover to the news junkie to the comedian in all of us.”
The show Q, which focuses on the arts, culture and entertainment, will air from 10 a.m. to…
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TORONTO – The Association of Electronic Journalists (RTNDA) announced its new board of directors on Tuesday, after elections were held over the weekend as part of the organization’s national conference in Ottawa.
The newly elected board consists of:
President Cal Johnstone, A-Channel
Vice-President, Radio Jason Moore, CKLW
Vice President, Television Renato Zane, OMNI Television
Treasurer Andy LeBlanc, CTV
International Representative Terry Scott, The Canadian Press
Past President Bob McLaughlin, CP24/CTV
RTNDF President Ken Kingston, CJFX-FM
Awards Chair Michael Fulmes, Global Television
Conference Chair Peter Angione, A-Channel
Atlantic Directors Radio Sheldon MacLeod, CKBW
Television Nancy Waugh, CBC Television
Central Directors…
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OTTAWA – RTNDA Canada (The Association of Electronic Journalists) presented awards to the national winners for the best in electronic journalism in Canada in numerous radio and TV categories at its national awards gala on Saturday night.
The winners are:
Radio
Byron MacGregor Award – Best Newscast Zed 99, Red Deer for Zed 99 6 am News, June 6, 2007 – (Small Market) AM800 CKLW Windsor for The 5am News With Rob Shervill – (Medium Market) Newstalk 1010 CFRB Toronto for The 8 O’Clock News with Dave Agar – (Large Market)
Charlie Edwards Award – Spot News 680 News…
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OTTAWA – Canada’s public broadcaster is calling the government’s decision late Thursday to not endorse the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage’s report on CBC/Radio-Canada a “missed opportunity.”
The move would have enabled the government to enhance the accountability and transparency of Canada’s national public broadcaster, said the CBC in a statement released Friday.
A seven-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that links the public broadcaster’s objectives with its services and funding should be signed between the CBC and government, recommends the report, CBC/Radio-Canada: Defining Distinctiveness in the Changing Media Landscape.
“We are disappointed that the government has not endorsed the…
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OTTAWA – RTNDA Canada (The Association of Electronic Journalists) unveiled the winners of awards for the best in electronic journalism in its central region on Thursday evening. These winners will go on to compete for RTNDA national awards, which will be announced June 21 at the association’s national conference in Ottawa on June 21.
The 2007 central regional winners are:
Television
Bert Cannings Award – Best Newscast A-Channel Barrie for A-Channel News At 6- (Medium Market) Global Television Quebec for Transit Strike Day! – (Large Market)
Charlie Edwards Award – Spot News Citytv Toronto for Weekend CityNews at 6…
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OTTAWA – CBC is broadcasting the 46664 concert honouring South African leader Nelson Mandela in a multitude of platforms – on CBC Television, its specialty channel bold, its radio network and on its website at CBC.ca/Mandela.
The CBC is the exclusive Canadian broadcaster of the Will Smith-hosted event featuring bands live from Hyde Park in London, England, on June 27.
CBC Television will air concert highlights on June 27 at 7:30 p.m. ET, with shared coverage on CBC Radio 2 and streaming on CBC.ca/mandela. The concert will air in its entirety on bold on June 28, at 1 p.m….
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WINNIPEG – Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) CEO Jean LaRose praises the CRTC for seeking to “strike a fair middle ground” in its recommendations on how to fix the Canadian Television Fund (CTF).
He added that he’s pleased that the regulator recognized the “special place” that APTN has in meeting the goal of the Broadcasting Act of reflecting the country’s Aboriginal people.
The CRTC recommended that APTN be permitted to tap into both the public sector and private sector streams it is suggesting be created. The CRTC’s suggests APTN get one-third of its funding from the public sector side…
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