TORONTO – The Canadian Women in Communications Jeanne Sauvé Professional Development Program provides women in the Canadian communications field with opportunities to gain first-hand knowledge of federal communications policy, the role of the government and its impact on industry as well as the dynamics of the relationship between public and private sectors.
In addition, the program strengthens the relationship between government and industry, and encourages dialogue on issues of common interest, says the association.
CWC supports and promotes the advancement of women in the communications industry through the CWC Jeanne Sauvé Convergence Program which focuses on broadcast and communications…
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CALGARY – As reported last month by Cartt.ca, Shaw Communications is dropping the Cancom name from its repertoire of brands, changing it to Shaw Broadcast Services.
The company also announced some other new names:
* Cancom Tracking, a leading provider of electronic on-board computing and communication solutions for the Canadian trucking industry, will be re-named as Shaw Tracking.
* Star Choice Communications, Canada’s second-largest DTH satellite television provider, will now be branded as Star Choice, a Shaw Company.
* Big Pipe, an operator of a national fibre-optic backbone network of data networking and Internet services, will change its name…
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HALIFAX – Customers want to know they have choice in their TV channel lineups and programming selection, even if they don’t really intend to exercise that choice, EastLink co-CEO Dan McKeen told almost 50 people Monday morning at the first-ever CTAM Canada East Coast breakfast (which was sold out).
Held between EastLink’s very popular CSR programming training day on Sunday and the Nova Scotia cable company’s much-anticipated Fall Classic golf tournament Monday afternoon, the morning CTAM session saw a pair of programmers (Corus Entertainment VP Lisa Lyons and Turner Networks’ Doug Lindauer) face a pair of operators (McKeen and…
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TORONTO – Tri-Vision International has appointed David Garland as its new chief financial officer, replacing Khalid Usman, who is leaving the company to run for municipal office.
Garland has several years of financial experience in the high-tech and licensing sectors. He most recently served as Vice President of Finance and Controller to Certicom Corp., a developer of wireless security software solutions. He was also Vice-President and Controller, Delano Technology Corporation; Director of Finance, Software, PRI Automation (Canada) Inc.; and Group Controller, PC DOCS International Inc. Garland holds a Masters of Accounting degree and CA, CPA, and CMA designations.
“David Garland…
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OTTAWA – CanWest MediaWorks President and CEO Peter Viner has won the 2006 Gold Ribbon Award for Broadcast Excellence from the Canadian Association of Broadcasters.
Viner, celebrating almost 40 years in broadcasting, will be presented with the award at the CAB convention in Vancouver on Nov. 7. The award honours outstanding service to Canadian private broadcasting.
“By every and any standard, Peter Viner is one of Canada’s finest broadcast executives,” said CAB President and CEO Glenn O’Farrell. “Peter combines formidable business acumen with outstanding people skills and a sharp wit. His enthusiasm, generosity, and leadership have contributed immensely to…
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OTTAWA – The Canadian Association of Broadcasters today announced the finalists for its annual Gold Ribbon Awards, honouring excellence in private broadcasting.
The awards will be presented during New Realities, New Rules the CAB’s 2006 Convention in Vancouver, November 5-7, 2006.
The Gold Ribbon Awards honour achievement in broadcasting in various categories including community service, breaking news, humour, public affairs, and promotion of Canadian talent. The CAB received a record number of Gold Ribbon entries this year, with a total of 518 – an increase of more than 10% over 2005. All three sectors submitted a record number of…
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TORONTO – Kerry French has been promoted to the new position of vice-president, business analysis and Rob Farina to the new position of vice-president program development for CHUM Radio, the company announced Monday.
Kerry French, who has been promoted from her position as director, CHUM Radio Research, will continue to oversee research and marketing analysis for CHUM’s 33 radio stations, in addition to being involved in strategy development, planning and implementation with the CHUM Radio team. French (pictured) will also be responsible for several new web-based training initiatives currently in development.
Farina (also pictured) will continue…
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THUNDER BAY, Ont. – To help establish a new Centre of Applied Media Production (CAMP) at Confederation College, CanWest Global Communications announced last week it is giving $150,000 to the Thunder Bay school.
Meant to be one of the most advanced media arts education facilities in Canada. The CanWest Global gift will be invested in new technology, infrastructure, classrooms and labs.
"CanWest Global believes strongly in investing in the future of the media industry in Canada, by providing the resources needed to educate the next generation of journalists, writers, editors, producers and media leaders," said Leonard Asper, CanWest’s president…
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HALIFAX – Anyone looking for breakfast on October 2nd – with a dash of knowledge – should swing by the Marriott Halifax Harbourfront hotel at 8:30 a.m. AT.
Held in between the EastLink CSR Training Day and the company’s annual Fall Classic Golf Tournament, the topic for the 90-minute panel session is On Demand, Who Speaks For The Consumer?
So far, the panel consists of Dean MacDonald, president and CEO, Persona Communications; Dan McKeen, Co-CEO, EastLink; and Lisa Lyons, VP & GM of MaxTrax/content distribution, Corus Entertainment. Another programmer will be added to the mix but that person has…
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AS WE MOVE INTO FALL, it’s getting closer and closer to the end of Charles Dalfen’s term as chairman of the CRTC.
His busy term expires at the end of the calendar year and he will apparently not be offered a second term.
According to a well-placed source in Ottawa, Dalfen was offered a one-year extension but he declined, asking the government to grant him another full five-year term or not at all.
So, who’s going to sit in the top chair at the Commission? Names that have been making the rounds among Ottawa communications types – and their…
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