CTV News Cutting Jobs in Five Provinces, says union
Unifor, which represents local television staff across the media chain, said in a release that CTV News’ parent company Bell Media has told journalists and field technicians to expect a mix of retraining, layoffs and new “digital” jobs.
Video Tribute of the latest Canadian Radio Hall of Famer Gerry Forbes
Here's a Tribute Video of Gerry Forbes who was just inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame at CMW.
Nat & Drew: Once Fired To Be Hired
https://www.art19.com/shows/sound-off-podcast-series/episodes/cb78c381-c150-44eb-a7a6-5d678ff00bf7
Yes it happened way back when. Nat & Drew were fired and then were hired as their own replacements. I've been dying to hear the story since the day it happened back in 2008....
Stingray Buys Up Two More Stations, in Welland Ont.
“We are thrilled about the opportunity to enter the Welland market, where GIANT FM and COUNTRY 89 already have a strong presence in the community,” commented Ian Lurie, President, Radio Operations of Stingray.
Brand New Radio Station in Saskatchewan looking for talent!
Cat Country 98 is now accepting applications for the following positions:
Local Sales, News Director and On-Air Host.
Chuck’s Classics, featuring Elvis Presley
Elvis had many a number one hits including Don’t Be Cruel from 1956
FRIDAY in Broadcast History .. May 10th
IT WAS MAY 10th … when future legendary radio announcer & voice actor Gary Owens (pictured) was born in Mitchell South Dakota…
When The Jackson Five made their second appearance on CBS-TV’s Ed Sullivan Show, together with comedians Don Rickles and George Carlin…
When Top 40 formatted radio station WABC New York played its last record before adopting a Talk Radio format. It was John Lennon’s “Imagine”…
When a long-anticipated wedding took place on NBC Radio’s ‘Great Gildersleeve’ …
.. and when the last episode of “Laverne & Shirley” aired on ABC-TV.
ALL the milestones for May 10th INSIDE.