With Radiodays North America 2024 behind us, sometimes it's the events around a conference that reflect ongoing confidence and optimism in the industry. The word "viability" has been thrown around a lot this year in regards to radio, but the first annual Pat Grierson Sales Person Award recipient is proof that success is possible even in a soft advertising climate, recording sales of $7 million in 2022. Cheryl Foster from Stingray’s 93.5 Today Radio (CFXJ-FM) and boom 97.3 (CHBM-FM) Toronto joins...
Jun 20, 2024•15 min
Dave Charles is marking 60 years in radio , a career filled with highlights that include the launch of Toronto's Q107 (CILQ-FM), consulting at stations around the globe, and helping emerging artists - like a young Celine Dion - get airplay. Charles, who continues to consult under the banner of Media RESULTS Inc. , was recognized at the Radiodays North America Awards Luncheon during Canadian Music Week (CMW). He joins Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to reflect on his six decades working in the r...
Jun 19, 2024•18 min
Luke Rodriguez has been named the 2024 Allan Waters Young Broadcaster of the Year. Currently the host of afternoon drive on Edmonton's 104.9 Virgin Radio (CFMG-FM) and the station's Assistant Program Director, he'll be recognized at Radiodays North America during Canadian Music Week . He joins us to talk about his broadcast journey thus far, chasing a radio career in uncertain times, and he shares his advice to other young broadcasters. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califor...
Jun 02, 2024•14 min
Yann Legarson , CEO of Radioplayer Worldwide, and Paul Kaye, Board Chair for Radioplayer Canada and Head of Audio for Rogers Sports & Media, join Broadcast Dialogue publisher and Radioplayer Country Manager Shawn Smith to talk about the organization's latest developments and tease their upcoming panel at Radiodays North America in Toronto. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
May 30, 2024•27 min
Veteran radio programmer Ronnie Stanton joins this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about his new gig as Virgin Radio International's Chief Content Officer and why it's reinvigorated his optimism about the future of radio. Ronnie also teases two upcoming sessions he'll host at Radiodays North America in Toronto, June 2-4, highlighting some of radio's successes in his native Australia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art1...
May 23, 2024•13 min
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is recognizing broadcast veteran Marilyn Denis with a Lifetime Achievement Award, honouring a Canadian for a lifetime of work that has had a profound impact on the media industry at home or abroad. Currently the long-running co-host of mornings on Toronto's CHUM 104.5 , Marilyn Denis joins Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about her career, her feelings on the end of Cityline, changing consumer habits, and more. See Privacy Policy at https:/...
May 16, 2024•16 min
Omayra Issa has been recognized by the World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader , chosen from thousands of applicants under 40 from around the world. Born in Morocco and raised in Niger and Saskatchewan, she joined CPAC (Cable Public Affairs Channel) earlier this year after a decade with CBC/Radio-Canada, filing across television, radio and digital in both official languages. Her career of many firsts includes becoming the first Black woman journalist to present the Kesterton Lecture in Jou...
May 08, 2024•20 min
Stolen: Surviving St. Michael's, the second season of Connie Walker's podcast for Gimlet Media, delved into her own family's history with residential school abuse, marking a breakthrough for the investigative journalist who has been recognized with a Pulitzer Prize and Peabody Award , among other accolades, including making the Time 100 list of most influential people of 2024. We welcome Walker to the podcast to talk about that breakthrough, what's next as Stolen searches for a new home, and how...
May 01, 2024•27 min
After helming afternoon drive on Calgary's Q107 for six years, Tarzan Dan Freeman was unexpectedly laid off less than 10 days before Christmas in 2022, followed by what he says was one of his hardest years ever convinced his radio career was most likely over. But like every good comeback story, Freeman now finds himself with a new coast-to-coast show, hosting middays across iHeartRadio's Bounce Radio network. Tarzan Dan joins us on Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about being back in the...
Apr 25, 2024•40 min
Roz & Mocha will celebrate 15 years on-air together this August. Originating from Toronto's KiSS 92.5 (CKIS-FM) and heard across Rogers Sports & Media's KiSS radio network, we welcome the morning duo to Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about The History of Roz & Mocha - a new audio docuseries exploring their origin story. Among other topics, we dive into their on-air relationship and staying power, and why as a networked show they're fighting the live and local philosophy. Se...
Apr 17, 2024•44 min
Analytics represent another area of explosive technological growth as broadcast manufacturers embrace descriptive analytics. That includes Dielectric , which is sprinkling in a pinch of predictive modelling to make systemic changes to its design and production process for antennas. Dielectric President Keith Pelletier joins this special, sponsored episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about why RF is where analytics may be needed the most, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://ar...
Apr 09, 2024•16 min
Yellowknife online radio station Cabin Radio was denied an FM licence last year. But then, last summer's wildfires threatened the community of 20,000. That's prompted the CRTC to announce that it is re-opening applications to serve the market after Cabin Radio's appeal for an exception. Ollie Williams , the editor of Cabin Radio, joins Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about the twists and turns of the regulatory process over the last five years, perseverance, and the enduring impact of l...
Apr 03, 2024•31 min
"Murphy's Logic" is the title of longtime CTV Atlantic anchorman Steve Murphy's latest book, the name of his long-running opinion segment on CTV Atlantic News at Six. Murphy joins us on Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to share his insights after 45 years in the news business, including his takes on media bias, the future of journalism, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Mar 18, 2024•26 min
Just in time for International Women's Day , Canadian media personality, producer, and host Sarah Burke , has announced the launch of the Women In Media Network, a new home for women and gender-diverse podcasters. Burke joins us on Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about why she feels it's time to shake up the Canadian podcast landscape and start a collective dedicated to empowering women through podcasting. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ...
Mar 07, 2024•18 min
The federal government spent more than $86 million on advertising during fiscal 2022-23. 71% of that was with digital media, including nearly $14 million that went to social platforms like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok . Just 14% or $2.68 million was radio ad time. Steve Jones , Senior Vice-President of Brands & Content for Stingray Radio , returns to Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast as Stingray and a coalition of 20 independent broadcasters - including Pattison Media, Vista Radio , Evanov ...
Feb 29, 2024•18 min
With radio's viability in question as of late, we welcome Trey Morris of the Center for Sales Strategy to Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about the latest CSS Media Sales Report. Among other hot button issues we tackle are striking the right hybrid work balance, selling in what's agreed is the hardest-ever climate to get that first appointment, and we discuss making radio cool again. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva...
Feb 20, 2024•36 min
World Radio Day this year is all about celebrating radio's second century of service as one of the most dependable and widely used forms of media across the globe. To mark the day this year, the National Campus & Community Radio Association (NCRA) and Farm Radio International are hosting a live broadcast from downtown Ottawa on Carleton University's CKCU , celebrating the essential role the medium is still playing, particularly in areas underserved by other media. That's especially true for ...
Feb 12, 2024•20 min
Bell is undertaking its largest restructuring initiative in 30 years, announcing it’s reducing its workforce by 4,800 positions and selling 45 of its 103 radio stations, pending CRTC approval. Seven independent buyers, including Vista Radio , are poised to acquire those divested radio properties. Vista President Bryan Edwards joins us on this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about why this is a good news story for radio, why Vista plans to retain and grow the staff count at th...
Feb 08, 2024•9 min
Amanda Cupido is among the new faces that have joined the Radio Trailblazers , the organization recognizing women who've blazed new trails in radio for almost 20 years, as it issues its call for nominations for the Rosalie Award , annually handed out during Canadian Music Week (CMW) in the spirit of legendary CKLW music director Rosalie Trombley . Cupido, the founder of Lead Podcasting and the former Director of Talk & Talent at 640 (CFIQ-AM) Toronto, joins Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast t...
Jan 25, 2024•22 min
The Canadian Journalism Forum on Violence and Trauma , the Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) and the Carleton University School of Journalism are hosting a special series of online industry forums tackling the critical issue of the mental health and well-being of those in the news industry. "Taking Care in News: 2024 industry discussions on well-being" is open to journalists, editors, managers, educators and students. On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast , we welcome journ...
Jan 09, 2024•28 min
Finding what makes you or your brand stand out is the mission of Steve Pratt's new endeavour The Department of Differentiation . Launched with partners Jennifer Ouano , one of Pratt's former co-founders at Pacific Content , and Deborah Coll - an executive strategist who has worked with 980 CKNW , the Vancouver Canucks and Grizzlies , and Expedia - the new company aims to help organizations set themselves apart in the crowded consumer landscape, offering what they're calling "Competitive Differen...
Jan 05, 2024•23 min
Over 40 years, MusicMaster has forged a path to become the world's most flexible and intuitive music scheduling system. Jerry Parker is Director of Technical Services for MusicMaster. And with the bench strength of he and the entire team, it’s no wonder the company has a lock on the Canadian marketplace -- with MusicMaster Pro and MusicMaster CS – Client Server Edition . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...
Dec 29, 2023•25 min
The Canadian Radio Awards are here! In this special bonus episode, we go over the results and give you our thoughts on the lineup this year, speaking to some of the winners about their year in radio. The categories and their winners are as follows: Station of the Year - presented by NLogic Major - 94.5 Virgin Radio (CFBT-FM), Bell Media , Vancouver Medium - Energy 106 (CHWE-FM), Evanov Communications . Winnipeg Small - 103.5 Capital FM (CKGC-FM), Northern Lights Entertainment , Iqaluit Program D...
Dec 14, 2023•46 min
Durham Radio President and Founder Doug Kirk is the recipient of this year's Ontario Association of Broadcasters (OAB) board-nominated lifetime achievement honour. Kirk, who has grown Durham Radio from a single station in Ajax, ON in 1994 to seven stations today, used his acceptance speech to take aim at the CRTC - which was notably absent from this year's gathering, as well as big broadcasters practicing widespread consolidation. Broadcast Dialogue caught up with Kirk following this year's awar...
Nov 23, 2023•20 min
Beyond bringing film to audiences, the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) has made an effort in recent years to explore new technology and champion local artists and tech talent. VIFF presented the second edition of Signals at this year's festival, in partnership with DigiBC , an interactive exhibition featuring 35 curated projects that investigate the potential of creative tech in storytelling from interactive AI to Augmented Reality installations. On this episode of Broadcast Dialogu...
Nov 07, 2023•25 min
CPAC President & CEO Christa Dickensen , who joined CPAC from Telefilm almost exactly one year ago, joins us on Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about her return to the channel at a time when journalism is in jeopardy and the broadcast landscape undergoing complex transformation. Under the mentorship of Rogers' Vice-Chair Phil Lind over the past year, she also talks about carrying on the late CPAC founder's legacy to uphold the torch of democracy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19....
Sep 23, 2023•26 min
Dielectric has taken part in its share of RF installations at iconic transmission sites, from atop Mount Wilson in Los Angeles to One World Trade Center in New York City. Dielectric recently installed an antenna system to support transmission for WEDW-DT , part of the Connecticut Public Television (CPTV) PBS member network that has now improved reach into the coveted New York City television market. Mechanical Engineer Shane Cyr joins our publisher Shawn Smith on Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast...
Sep 13, 2023•13 min
Troy Schaab - better known by his on-air handle Troy Stevens - the former co-founder and President of L.A. Radio Group - the original licensee of KRAZE FM (CKIK-FM) Red Deer and Sunny 94 (CJUV-FM) Lacombe, Alberta - has penned a memoir reliving his 24 years in radio. In his words " Go With Me On This " is "simply a story about a Saskatchewan farm kid who took his dreams and ran like hell." We welcome Troy to Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about his life-long love affair with radio and ...
Sep 07, 2023•34 min
Charles Adler doesn't have a lot of time or love left for radio anymore. The veteran talk host, who parted ways with Corus Radio in 2021, transitioned into podcasting earlier this summer with the launch of The Charles Adler Show, in partnership with Crier Media and the Sound Off Podcast Network , making his podcasting debut at #1 on the Canadian News Commentary chart. He joins us on Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to share his unfiltered thoughts on the state of Canadian media and why he thinks...
Aug 17, 2023•26 min
At a time when most radio stations are maximizing their voice tracking, airing syndicated programming, or introducing listeners to AI-generated content in off-peak listening hours, Durham's Radio's 94.9 The Rock (CKGE-FM) - licensed to Oshawa, ON - has gone in the opposite direction, launching a live overnight show hosted by cable TV and MuchMusic icon Ed the Sock . On this episode of the podcast, we welcome Steven Kerzner , the voice behind Ed the Sock, and Program Director Doug Elliott to the ...
Jul 27, 2023•45 min
