11/30/24 - Long time Vancouver broadcaster Russ Byth, who announced his impending retirement last month, delivered his final newscasts on Beach Radio CKQQ-FM 103.1  and The Lizard CKLZ-FM 104.7 Kelowna Friday. He worked at several Vancouver radio and TV stations during his career, most notably as morning business editor at 1130 NewsRadio CKWX Vancouver from 1996-2010.  RadioWest Posting

11/27/24 - CKNW AM 980 Vancouver Technical Producer Phil Figueiredo moves over to sister station CFOX-FM 99.3 as the producer and digital content coordinator of the Jeff O'Neil morning show. He makes the move on December 2.  X Posting

11/27/24 - CKNW AM 980 Vancouver Technical Producer Lucas Celle has announced his departure. The 2022 BCIT Broadcast Journalism graduate has been with 'NW since August 2023 and was previously a traffic anchor at CKGO AM 730.  X Posting  

11/26/24 - The Ben Mulroney Show has been launched on Corus Entertainment AM news/ talk radio stations. It runs locally on CKNW AM 980 Vancouver from 6 to 8 p.m. weekdays. The national show replaces simulcasts of Global local and national newscasts on 'NW.  Connie Thiessen, Broadcast Dialogue

11/23/24 - Xwémalhkwu Hero Stories: A Graphic Novel, based on the traditional teachings of Homalco Nation elders has been released. Tchadas Leo, CHEK-TV Victoria multimedia journalist and creator of the podcast Our Native Land, is the project manager for the publication.  Education Without Borders Release

11/23/24 - Sarbraj Singh Kahlon has joined OMNI Television Vancouver as a reporter. He's held positions with Radio Punjab KVRI AM 1600 Blaine since 2003.  X Announcement

11/23/24 - As it does around this time each year, move CHQM-FM 103.5 Vancouver has made the change to Vancouver's Christmas Music Station.

11/23/24 - Hockey Night in Canada: Punjabi Edition producer/ reporter Amrit Gill has announced her departure. She's been with the program since 2015.  X Announcement

11/21/24 - Moira Wyton has left her position as a reporter/ associate producer for CBC Vancouver after a year and a half to join The Globe and Mail as an audience editor. She was previously a health reporter for The Tyee from 2020-23.

11/21/24 - Former Vancouver broadcaster Tarzan Dan Freeman is back on air following cancer treatments. He will do a few days a week until December when he will be back full time as  midday host on Bounce Radio Stations across Canada.  Milkman Unlimited Video

11/20/24 - Rogers Sports & Media audio division has cut JACK FM National Music Curator Terry Chan after almost 35 years with the company and Alex Carr has been released by SONiC CKKS-FM 104.9 Vancouver. Also released is Jeff McKnight, Imaging Producer behind its SONiC stations in Edmonton and Vancouver and STAR CHFM-FM 95.9 Calgary and its network of Adult Contemporary stations.  Connie Thiessen, Broadcast Dialogue

11/20/24 - Global BC Marketing & Community News Supervisor Johnny Mah has been presented with the Gina Steeves Annual Award for his dedicated support of the CKNW AM 980 Vancouver Kids’ Fund. He has also been let go from his position effective November 13 in another round of layoffs. He has been associated with parent company CORUS since 2015. LinkedIn Announcement #1  Announcement #2

11/19/24 - Former Vancouver TV personality Randene Neill, who won the Powell River-Sunshine Coast seat for the NDP in the recent BC provincial election, has been appointed to the cabinet as the new minister of water, land and resource stewardship.  Coast Reporter

11/19/24 - Geri Mayer-Judson, who recently announced her departure from CKNW AM 980 Vancouver, has landed a new position. She joins STAR 95.9 CHFM-FM Calgary as an executive producer.  X Announcement 

11/18/24 - Former Vancouver TV newscaster Joycelyn Laidlaw has been laid off by Bell Media due to restructuring. She was a reporter/ associate producer at CKVU-TV (now Citytv) from 1995-2002 before moving to anchor news at CTV Calgary for over 21 years.  Laine Mitchell, Daily Hive

11/16/24 - Harpreet Pandher and Taqdeer Thindal will make history Sunday as the 2024 CFL Grey Cup will be broadcast in Punjabi for the first time in its 111 year history. It can be heard locally on Sher E Punjab Radio CKSP AM 600 Vancouver.  Global BC Video

11/16/24 - The Breeze CHLZ-FM 104.3 has moved to all Christmas programming as 'Vancouver's Feel Good Christmas Favourites'. First song played just after midnight this morning was Jingle Bells by the Ray Conniff Singers.

11/16/24 - A GoFundMe page has been launched in support of Global BC ENG photographer Todd Gilchrist. A few weeks ago, he was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), an aggressive form of cancer, and is being treated at Vancouver General Hospital.  GoFundMe Fundraiser 

11/12/24 - Former BCTV (now Global BC) news anchor and News VP Tony Parsons has launched The Tony Parsons Show, a podcast series produced to discover the people behind their credentials. The first episode featured longtime Vancouver broadcaster Wayne Cox.  Episode 1

11/12/24 - Long time CTV Vancouver producer Ryan MacLeod has been promoted to CTV Morning Live Supervising Producer. He's been with CTV since February 2014.  LinkedIn Announcement 

11/10/24 - Retired BCIT Associate Dean of Broadcasting Brian Antonson, whose new book Slumach’s Gold In Search of a Legend—and a Curse was published October 29, has already climbed to #5 on the BC Bestsellers list.  It's authored with his brother Rick along with Mary Trainer.  BC Bestsellers List

11/08/24 - Veteran programmer Ronnie Stanton joins Rogers Sports & Media as National Programmer - Classic Hits and Content Director for the company’s Vancouver FM stations. Since January he has been Chief Content Officer for Virgin Radio International.  Connie Thiessen, Broadcast Dialogue

11/07/24 - Next month’s Victoria Broadcasters Luncheon will be a final farewell for the monthly event that has been around for decades. It signals the end of an era for Victoria’s broadcasting community.  Barry Bowman, Puget Sound Radio

on-air contributor/ host position at CKNW AM 980 Vancouver. The 2022 BCIT Radio Arts & Entertainment, Media graduate has been with 'NW since June 2023 and was previously a traffic reporter for the Canadian Traffic Network. She says her next position will be revealed later.  X Announcement 

10/29/24 - The winners of the 2024 Webster Awards were announced last evening at a gala dinner/ awards event at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver.  The awards recognize excellence in journalism in B.C.  List of Winners

10/27/24 - Peter Vogel, Internet and technology columnist at The B.C. Catholic, has published an article on the state of AM radio. It takes a look at where AM radio and Corus Entertainment may be headed in the immediate future.  Peter Vogel Column

10/27/24 - Former Vancouver broadcaster Christian Hall has left his current position with Rogers Sports & Media. He joined Rogers’ radio division in August 2021 as National Content Director for the JACK FM brand, which included JACK CJAX-FM 96.9 Vancouver. Hall also served as Content Director for JACK FM Vancouver & KiSS RADiO CKKS-FM, which was rebranded as SONiC in 2022.  Connie Thiessen, Broadcast Dialogue 

10/24/24 - Award winning CBC Vancouver reporter/ editor David Ball has left his position after three years.  He is returning to pursuing freelance editing, reporting, podcasting and photojournalism work.

10/24/24 - Vancouver broadcaster Drex Chan has joined Indie88 CIND-FM 88.1 Toronto weeknights 6 - 10 p.m. ET. He most recently hosted mornings at JACK CJAX-FM 96.9 Vancouver.

10/21/24 - Former Vancouver TV personality Randene Neill has won the Powell River-Sunshine Coast seat for the NDP in Saturday's BC provincial election. She was a news anchor and reporter at Global BC from 1998-2016, and has most recently been a Communications Consultant for the BC Parks Foundation.  Jordan Copp, Coast Reporter

10/21/24 - According to an online posting, Global BC weather anchor Stephanie Florian did her last forecast Sunday. She started on air with Global BC October 15, 2022.  YouTube Posting

10/21/24 - Former Vancouver newscaster Larry Sell passed away from a heart attack early Sunday (10/20) at age 82 in Laughlin, NV. He worked at several local stations from the early 1970s to the early 1990s before moving to Nevada where he worked at KNUU in Paradise in the late 1990s.  Radio West News

10/19/24 - Long time Vancouver broadcaster Amanda Wawryk has been named Editor In Chief at Daily Hive after three years with the publication. She was a news anchor and held several other positions with 1130 NewsRadio CKWX from 2007-21.  X Posting

10/17/24 - Former Vancouver reporter Russ Byth has officially retired from his fill-in gig on Beach Radio CKQQ-FM 103.1 Kelowna, capping a 45-year broadcast career that began in 1979. Among his positions, he was the morning business editor at 1130 NewsRadio CKWX Vancouver from 1996-2010.  Revolving Door, Broadcast Dialogue

10/17/24 - Retired Vancouver sportscaster Jim Hughson is being inducted into the 2025 BC Sports Hall of Fame in the Media category. Additionally, former NHL Hockey player turned broadcaster Ray Ferraro is being inducted as an athlete. Induction into the BC Sports Hall of Fame is the highest sporting honour in the province.  Rob Williams, Daily Hive

10/16/24 - Janet Brown, who left her reporting position at CKNW AM 980 Vancouver last month, has announced she has joined Surrey Urban Mission Society as Director of Communications. She was a reporter at CKNW and Global BC for over 30 years.  X Posting 

10/15/24 - This date in 1984 marked the debut of the long-running Dan Russell Sportstalk radio show in its characteristic 10 p.m. time slot on CJOR Vancouver. It lasted for nearly 30 years until 2014 on CJOR (1984-88), CKWX (1988), CFMI (1989-97), CKNW (1997-2013) and CISL (2013-14).  X Posting

10/15/24 - Radio aficionado Dan Sys passed away Monday, October 14 at age 72 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was well known nationally for his monthly Canadian Radio News publication which featured radio station format, call letter, technical and ownership changes.  Radio West  Puget Sound Radio

10/14/24 - An obituary has been published for veteran Vancouver broadcaster Gilbert Arthur Auchinleck, AKA Doc Harris, who passed away October 5 at age 76. In addition to his 40+ years in radio, he worked as an actor, voiced many commercials and numerous movie characters.  Sun/ Province Obituary

10/11/24 - Jeremy Baker returns to CFOX-FM 99.3 Vancouver as a swing announcer. He will host evenings after Tyler & Lynch and weekends. Baker previously entertained at CFOX from 2015-21 and most recently handled middays at The Zone CJZN-FM 91.3 Victoria.  Threads Posting

10/08/24 - Taya Fast has joined Global BC as a Video Journalist, based in Abbotsford. The 2020 BCIT Broadcast and Online Journalism program graduate has most recently been the South Okanagan Video Journalist for Global News Okanagan, based in Penticton.  Facebook Posting 

10/08/24 - Retired BCIT Associate Dean of Broadcasting Brian Antonson, whose 2007 book Slumach's Gold: In Search of a Legend has now sold over 14,400 copies...a Canadian best seller. It was written with his brother Rick along with Mary Trainer. Now the trio have penned a much expanded 2024 version, Slumach’s Gold In Search of a Legend—and a Curse. Publication Date is October 29.

10/07/24 -  Retired consumer advocate Ross McLaughlin has been honoured with an RTDNA Canada 2024 Regional Lifetime Achievement Award. He worked at stations in Edmonton and the US before joining CTV Vancouver to host McLaughlin on Your Side from 2015 until his retirement in 2022. McLaughlin is also an 18-time Emmy Award-winner.  RTDNA Announcement

10/05/24 - News has been received from several sources that Vancouver broadcaster Doc Harris passed away around 10 this morning at Vancouver General Hospital. He was 76. It was just three days ago that it was reported he was undergoing a minor procedure.  Connie Thiessen, Broadcast Dialogue

10/03/24 - Former Vancouver TV cameraman Craig Lawrence died on September 1 at age 73, following a stroke and early onset Parkinson’s. The early 1970s BCIT Broadcast Program graduate was eventually promoted to Director of Photography at BCTV/ Global, a title he held until 2013. He worked on a number Olympic games and the annual Variety Show of Hearts Telethon.  Broadcast Dialogue Info

9/30/24 - Global BC has won several awards from RTDNA Canada. They are: Breaking News - Video (Large Market) for the August 17: West Kelowna Fire; Enterprise Journalism - Multiplatform (Large Market) for Drug Diversion; News - Live Special Events - Video for RCMP Officer Funeral; Excellence in Sports Reporting - Video for Vanni Sartini and Excellence in Sports Reporting - Digital for a powerful statement of pride: Basketball is a legacy for this First Nations family. The 2024 Awards Gala will be hosted at the Old Mill Hotel in Toronto on Saturday, November 2.

9/30/24 - Veteran CTV News reporter Jon Woodward joins a revamped ⁦W5 as an investigative correspondent. He was a reporter and multi-skilled journalist at CTV Vancouver from 2012-20 before joining the network in Toronto.  X Posting

9/30/24 - Long time Vancouver broadcaster Amy Beeman joins 1130 NewsRadio CKWX as a midday anchor. The 1998 BCIT Broadcast Journalism graduate has hosted shows on several local stations since 2002.  Terry Schintz,   NewsRadio 1130 News Director 

9/27/24 - Former Vancouver broadcaster Tarzan Dan Freeman has announced he has cancer. He's hoping an ongoing treatment plan will allow him to make a return to the airwaves as the network midday host at Bell Media’s Bounce Radio.  Connie Thiessen, Broadcast Dialogue

9/27/24 - Comox Valley's locally-grown radio station, which identifies as CVOX, is looking to make the jump from online streaming to on-air FM broadcasting. The all-volunteer station is hoping to raise $50,000 to secure a CRTC community radio licence to broadcast from the rooftop of The Waverley Hotel in nearby Cumberland.  Marc Kitteringham, Comox Valley Record

9/24/24 - WAVE 98.3 CIWV-FM Vancouver hosts Tara Jean and Stirling Faux are hosting a fundraiser for ALS research, saluting long time radio comrade and performer Julie Brown. Brown was diagnosed with ALS this past year, and she and her friends in the Hot Mammas and Vancouver's entertainment community have rallied to produce this stunning fundraiser, which will be held October 11 at Christ Church Cathedral.  WAVE Release

9/16/24 - Hana Mae Nassar leaves her position with 1130 NewsRadio CKWX Vancouver. The 2017 BCIT Broadcast Journalism graduate has been a web editor since 2017 and Managing Editor since 2021.  X Announcement

9/13/24 - Veteran CKNW AM 980 Vancouver reporter Janet Brown, who has won numerous journalism awards, has announced her departure. She's been a reporter for 'NW since 1989 and more recently also for Global BC. No word yet on any future plans.  Amir Ali, Daily Hive

9/12/24 - Carly Meyers and Jay Brody of Carly & Jay have been released from p.m. drive on JACK CJAX-FM 96.9 Vancouver. They were previously part of the SONiC CKKS-FM 104.9 Vancouver lineup, before moving into the 4 - 8 p.m. time slot on JACK in April. Jason Manning now gets his early afternoon shift expanded to 2 - 6 p.m.

9/12/24 - Alison Broddle moves into a new position at CBC/ Radio-Canada as Senior Managing Director for B.C. She has been with The Corporation since 1992, most recently as Senior Director, Current Affairs and Investigative. Broddle succeeds Johnny Michel, who left CBC this summer after 17 years as Managing Director for B.C. and Alberta.  LinkedIn Announcement

9/12/24 - CTV Vancouver is featuring award-winning Adam Sawatsky as the Sign-Off host at the end of its newscasts. It replaces The Last Word by the now retired Mike McCardell. Sawatsky has been a producer, reporter, and anchor at CTV News Vancouver Island for more than 20 years.  CTV News/ Video 

9/11/24 - Vancouver Canucks radio broadcasts on Sportsnet 650 CISL will be grounded again this season with play-by-play being called from a studio locally in Vancouver. Alternatively, the Calgary Flames, another Rogers owned radio rights holder, have been given the nod to travel this upcoming season for their radio broadcasts.  Tyler Green, X Posting

9/11/24 - Former Vancouver reporter Emad Agahi is beginning law school at City St George's, University of London UK. He was a news reporter for CTV Vancouver then Global BC from 2018-23 before joining his most recent position as a Communications Specialist with the Vancouver Airport Authority.  X Posting

9/08/24 - The Breeze CHLG-FM 104.3 Vancouver Program Director and afternoon host Simone Grewal has been named Vice President of the British Columbia Association Of Broadcasters. The 2002 BCIT Radio and Television Program graduate has held a number of positions in the Vancouver market.  Facebook Announcement 

9/06/24 - The non-profit Sooke Radio Society is getting closer to its first broadcast over the airwaves as a community radio station. The group recently received a $5,000 grant from the District of Sooke through its Community Grants Program. It's looking to broadcast over the Internet in early 2025.  Oli Herrera, CHEK News

9/06/24 - Liz Shorten, COO of the Canadian Media Producers Association, was among those awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal during a ceremony with B.C. Premier David Eby and B.C. Lieutenant Governor Janet Austin. Shorten was recognized for her outstanding commitment and dedication to the film, television and digital media sectors. Others from the B.C. media community recognized include Sp!ce Radio founder Shushma Datt, CKYE RED FM news director Harjinder Thind, South Asian NHL play-by-play commentator Randip Janda, journalist and TV commentator Guo Ding, and journalist Debbie Chen.

9/06/24 - Global BC has announced the passing of two former staffers. Craig Lawrence died over the weekend from Parkinson’s. He had worked for BCTV/ Global BC as a Camera Operator. Another recent loss of note is Carlo Sgaetti. Many people work with his son Luca and may have also worked with Carlo during his time at Global BC and BCTV.    

9/05/24 - Former Vancouver sportscaster Andrew Walker is making a return to radio waves with a new on-air position at Edmonton market Sports 1440 CKJR AM Wetaskiwin. He was let go after a four year run at Sportsnet 650 CISL Vancouver in 2021. After leaving, he started a podcast of his own called The Hedge.  Preston Hodgkinson, Daily Hive

9/05/24 - News/ talk CKNW AM 980 continues in the #1 spot for A12+ with a 12.2% share in the Summer 2024 Numeris Vancouver radio ratings. Music stations hold most of the other top positions.  Bray and Partners Overview

9/03/24 - Former Victoria broadcaster Stephen Andrew has announced he is running as the Conservative BC MLA Candidate in Oak Bay-Gordon Head in the upcoming fall election. He was a legislature reporter and anchor at CTV News Vancouver Island and a talk show host at CFAX AM 1070 from 2004-13.  VibrantVictoria Posting

9/03/24 - Former Vancouver news anchor Tim James has resurfaced on air for a brief period reporting traffic on Z95.3 CKZZ-FM.  He was a news anchor at News1130 CKWX Vancouver from 2014-23 and most recently a content creator for the Surrey Police Service.  X Posting  

9/03/24 - CKNW AM 980 Vancouver traffic reporter and fill-in content producer Aleigha Andres has left her position. The 2024 BCIT Broadcast and Online Journalism graduate started with CKNW in February of this year.  X Posting

8/31/24 - After a 62-year career, Mike McCardell has retired with his final The Last Word on CTV Vancouver. His final farewell came from the PNE, where he has originated numerous segments over the years.  CTV News

8/29/24 - Joey Arsenault leaves the Nat & Drew Show on move CHQM-FM 103.5 Vancouver. He is joining Skyler Richard in running SPARC Media Hub, which has been the show’s producer since 2017.  Show Posting

8/29/24 - George Lee is retiring from Fairchild Media Group after 29 years. He started his career with Fairchild Radio Vancouver in 1995 as a program host, and worked his way up to President of Fairchild Media Group, overseeing four radio stations and five channels across the country.

8/29/24 - Angelina Rai has joined Virgin Radio CHBE-FM 107.3 Victoria in afternoon drive. She has most recently been presenting traffic and weather on CTV Morning Live Vancouver. 

8/28/24 - CHEK-TV Victoria news anchor Paul Haysom pays tribute to staffer Darren Scott, who passed away this week following 13 years with the station, working in master control.  Paul Haysom Tribute

8/23/24 - Former Vancouver broadcaster Geoff Rohoman has announced he is taking a leave of absence from his current position as reporter/ anchor at 680 NewsRadio CFTR Toronto. He has some health issues to overcome, including colon cancer. Rohoman was a reporter/ anchor at News 1130 CKWX from 2006-10 before departing for Toronto. He was one of three accredited reporters from Vancouver to cover the 2010 Olympic Games.  X Announcement

8/18/24 - Emmy Award winning political commentator and former Vancouver talk show host Charles Adler has been named to the Senate by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. His Adler on Line program was syndicated from 2005-13 to CKNW AM 980 from Winnipeg and he was later a talk show host on CKNW and the Corus Radio Network from 2016-21.  Christian Paas-Lang, CBC News

8/16/24 - CBC Vancouver reporter/ editor Tarnjit Parmar will be filling in as the morning news presenter for the next year. The 2016 BCIT Broadcast Journalism graduate has been with CBC since August 2022 and was previously the lead producer of Rogers Communications' CityNews Everywhere.  LinkedIn Announcement

8/16/24 - Actor Jeff Goldblum has called out CTV Morning Live Vancouver weather anchor Marke Driesschen for his less than stellar impersonation of him. Goldblum has been guest hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live, and took the shot at Driesschen over his impression during his monologue Wednesday night.  CTV News/ Video

8/16/24 - Former CBC Vancouver staffer Chris Paton passed away from heart related issues July 2 at age 83. She spent several years as a script assistant working primarily on The 7 O’Clock Show. She moved to Toronto for a brief period where she helped launch CBC’s Marketplace and also did runs at CBC Edmonton and Halifax before returning to CBUT as an Executive Producer.

8/15/24 - As CKNW AM 980 Vancouver celebrates its 80th anniversary, station host Jas Johal reminisces on his early days as a producer and reflects on how 'NW has managed to stay relevant with listeners for so long.  Global BC News Video

8/15/24 - An obituary has been published for Vancouver DJ Pamela (Tim) Burge, who passed away in Kelowna August 3 at age 79. Then known as Timothy M. Burge, she was one of the big stars of Vancouver radio, both as a DJ and program director from the late 1960s to the '80s. John Mackie, Vancouver Sun

8/15/24 - Unifor has confirmed that Global News parent company Corus has laid off another 16 employees this week, most of whom worked in BC, with journalists being half of the people cut. Specific names have not yet been publicly announced.  Megan Devlin, Daily Hive

8/14/24 - At age 80, after 62 years in the news business, legendary Vancouver storyteller Mike McCardell is retiring. He's been telling local TV viewers stories since the mid 1970s, first at BCTV (now Global BC) and then at CTV Vancouver since 2013. His last day on the job will be Friday, Aug. 30 with a farewell to British Columbia viewers at the end of the CTV News at Six.  Ethan Faber, CTV News

8/14/24 - Heritage Vancouver market station CKNW AM 980 is celebrating its 80th anniversary this week with some special programming tomorrow (8/15). CKNW signed on August 15, 1944 with 250 watts on AM 1230, moving to 1320 with 1000 watts in 1949 and then to its current 980 position in 1958, first with 10,000 watts then to 50,000 in 1965.  Milkman Unlimited  CCF Detailed History

8/14/24 - Darrian Matassa-Fung has been laid off from his online journalist position at Global BC. The 2019 BCIT Broadcast Journalism graduate joined Global BC in June 2022 from Global Okanagan, where he had been working as a video journalist.  He has listed himself as a former journalist at Global on his X posting.

8/14/24 - Rogers Communications station Sonic CKKS-FM 104.9 Vancouver is beta testing Radio GPT technology with an AI voice during nighttime hours. A spokesman for Rogers says, "The introduction of testing AI components on some of our radio stations is additive to and augments around our existing on-air radio talent."  Brendan Kergin, Vancouver is Awesome 

8/09/24 - Vancouver sportscaster Joey Kenward, who was diagnosed with leukemia last November, has posted some good news. His leukemia cancer cells are now in remission following a stem cell transplant from an anonymous donor. He has been an on-air Canucks host for Sportsnet 650 CISL since 2017.  David Carrigg, The Sun

8/06/24 - CBC staffer Michael Hugh Morgan passed away July 4, 2024 at 80 years of age. He spent 13 years with CBC Vancouver in the '60s and '70s as a Unit Manager/ Production Manager and then 19 years in Toronto, mostly with the Sports department covering events including football games, the Kentucky Derby and numerous Olympic Games, retiring to Vancouver Island in 1996.

7/30/24 - Effective July 29, CityNews1130 CKWX has changed its logo and re-branded to 1130 News Radio Vancouver. Gone is the Ottawa-based Now You Know with Rob Snow, which ran from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays, but is still available online.

7/26/24 - Ashley Greco is leaving her midday show on CHUM-FM 104.5 Toronto after 12 years. She also hosts middays on Move CHQM-FM 103.5 Vancouver and other Move stations, as well as Back In The Day Brunch on Sundays, which she says will continue. Greco hasn’t revealed her next position, but will be staying within the iHeartRadio family.  Milkman Unlimited

7/24/24 - Former Vancouver Island newscaster Sean Eckford tells the story of a minor behind the scenes drama following a heart attack that he suffered last month. He was the News Director at Coast FM (now Icon Radio) CKAY-FM Gibsons/ Nanaimo from 2006-15.  X Posting

7/22/24 - A celebration of life has been announced for long-time CBC Radio Vancouver morning host Rick Cluff, who passed away July 2 in North Vancouver at age 74. It will be held at Christ Church Cathedral, 690 Burrard Street, Vancouver at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 1, with a reception to follow.  Dignity Memorial Obituary

7/22/24 - Laura Baziuk has announced that she was caught up in the latest round of layoffs at Global News Vancouver. She was Managing Editor, Digital and Radio at Global News, overseeing daily assignment, production and distribution of online and radio news since March 2020.  LinkedIn Posting

7/19/24 - Retired Vancouver sports broadcaster Jim Hughson, who called countless Canucks games before moving into the main Hockey Night in Canada seat to call mostly Toronto Maple Leafs games in 2008, discusses the challenge of being a national broadcaster calling those games.  Nick Barden, The Hockey News

7/18/24 - Tom Craig joins The Peak CJAV-FM 93.3 Port Alberni in afternoon drive beginning July 22. The Roy Green Show tech producer replaces Amber Pelland, who joins The Wave CKWV-FM 102.3 Nanaimo as a production assistant/ weekend announcer.  Facebook Posting

7/17/24 - Former Vancouver broadcaster Breanna Karstens-Smith has announced she is calling it quits after 14 years in the industry. She was a writer/ reporter at CTV Vancouver from 2017-19 before returning to her home town to join Global Edmonton. She has found a position outside of journalism, but has not yet announced what it is.  Allison Stephen, Daily Hive

7/15/24 - Popular former Vancouver broadcaster Jonny Staub, who left his position as morning co-host at Virgin Radio (formerly The Beat) CFBT-FM 94.5 in February 2022, outlines his steps to becoming a firefighter at Surrey Fire Service.  Cassandra Gill, Daily Hive

7/15/24 - Two CBC Vancouver journalists are being honoured with awards from the Jack Webster Foundation, which recognizes excellence in journalism in B.C. Longtime reporter Belle Puri is the recipient of the 2024 Bill Hutchison Lifetime Achievement Award and CBC Vancouver associate producer Cathy Browne is this year's recipient of the Bill Good Award.  CBC News

7/15/24 - Long-time Global BC producer Brooke Rollingson has announced her departure after 15+ years. She was an associate producer/ producer since 2009 and a Global National producer since 2015. She has "decided to pursue an exciting opportunity outside of journalism" but has not yet announced what it is.  LinkedIn Announcement

7/11/24 - Award-winning CTV Vancouver senior reporter and anchor Michele Brunoro is the recipient of the 2024 Lieutenant Governor's BC Journalism Fellowship. She has been with CTV Vancouver since March 2000. Later this year, Brunoro will be producing online stories and TV broadcast pieces focused on human trafficking in the province.  CTV News

7/11/24 - Former Vancouver broadcaster Alan Carter, who has been a reporter then anchor with Global News Toronto for the past 25 years, is leaving his position. He was an anchor/ producer at CKVU-TV Vancouver from 1989-97. Carter has not yet announced future plans.  LinkedIn Announcement/ Video

7/09/24 - Shane Hewitt & The Night Shift national talk show has been revived on the iHeart talk network. His previous late night show The Shift was abruptly cancelled by Corus Entertainment last November. The show is being aired locally from 7-11 p.m. weeknights on CFAX AM 1070 Victoria. Connie Thiessen, Broadcast Dialogue  CFAX Info

7/09/24 - CityNews Vancouver reporter/ anchor Catherine Garrett is joining CBC Edmonton as a video journalist for Grande Prairie. The 2019 BCIT Broadcast Journalism graduate's last day at CityNews will be August 9th.  X Announcement

7/09/24 - Joey Pitt, who has been the play by play broadcaster for the Surrey Eagles for the last two seasons, has been hired by The West Kelowna Warriors as the club’s new Broadcast and Digital Content Manager.  Warriors Announcement

7/04/24 - The Vancouver Sun and Province have corrected and re-released an item about the former LG73 CKLG AM 730, after correcting some glaring errors, including previously identifying it as LG73 FM. Corus Entertainment discontinued regular programming on AM 730 last week and is currently simulcasting sister station CKNW AM 980. Gordon McIntyre, Sun/ Province  Editor's note: The signal on AM 730 is one of the best in the city and it would be hard to believe that Corus will pull the plug on the station and turn in its licence.

7/04/24 - Former All Traffic CKGO AM 730 Vancouver anchor Lucas Celle will be producing radio broadcasts for the Whitecaps FC and BC Lions games on CKNW AM 980 throughout the rest of their respective seasons. Celle has been a Technical Producer at CKNW since August 2023.  X Announcement

6/28/24 - Long time producer/ director Kimberley Dawn Kuhn (Irvine) passed away June 18 at age 48 following a battle with cancer. The 1996 BCIT Television Production graduate had a long list of broadcast producer and director credits and had been a director with Global BC for the last 25 years. A private service will be held for family and close friends on July 2nd in North Vancouver with a Celebration of Life to follow at a later date.  Dignity Memorial Obituary 

6/26/24 - Corus Entertainment is shuttering All Traffic CKGO AM 730 Vancouver and 880 News CHQT AM Edmonton. Temporarily, AM 730 will simulcast CKNW AM 980 and 880 News will simulcast CHED AM 630 Edmonton. Corus hasn't yet announced whether it will return the broadcast licences to the CRTC or whether it’s seeking a buyer for either of the stations.  Connie Thiessen, Broadcast Dialogue

6/26/24 - Assistant News Director Robyn Crawford at CityNews1130 CKWX Vancouver will be leaving at the end of the week. She's joining her home community City of White Rock as the Manager of Communications and Government Relations.  LinkedIn Announcement

6/25/24 - Courtenay BC based Vista Radio has named John White the new National Director of News, replacing Wendy Gray, who departed the company earlier this year. White has an extensive background that includes both local journalism and digital media. Vista operates 52 radio stations in Canada, including on Vancouver Island and in Powell River.  Connie Thiessen, Broadcast Dialogue  Vista News Release 

6/22/24 - With The Peak CKPK-FM 102.7 Vancouver returning to the basic FM radio dial, management will have to be at its peak to give it staying power in a crowded alternative format market.  Claire Fenton, Daily Hive

6/20/24 - Johnny Michel is leaving CBC Vancouver after 17 years as Managing Director, CBC English Services for B.C. and Alberta. Prior to joining CBC, Michel served as VP of Programming for Channel M (now OMNI Television) and VP, Production and Communications for BCTV (now Global) Vancouver and CHEK-TV Victoria.  Broadcast Dialogue 

6/20/24 - Former Vancouver newscaster Keith Cox passed away June 3 in Victoria at age 66. He worked in radio from 1983-93 at Cariboo Radio CKCQ Quesnel, CJVI Victoria and from 1985-87 as a reporter/ anchor at CKNW Vancouver. Keith was the son of former BC Sports Hall of Famer, CKNW sportscaster Jim Cox, who passed away in 1998. Celebrations of Life will be held at Spirit Bay on Vancouver Island July 28th and in Vancouver on August 10th.  Tribute Archive

6/20/24 - Larry Updike, who did a short run at Rock 101 CFMI-FM Vancouver in 1994, has passed away at age 69. The longtime Winnipeg broadcaster died following a colon cancer diagnosis just one week ago.  Connie Thiessen, Broadcast Dialogue

6/17/24 - Former Vancouver broadcaster Brad Maas has joined the Government of British Columbia as a Transportation Management Centre of BC Agent. The 2018 BCIT Radio Arts and Entertainment graduate was a traffic anchor at CityNews1130 CKWX Vancouver in 2018. Maas was most recently the GM at McDonald's in Langley.  LinkedIn Announcement

6/09/24 - Long time Global BC producer and on-air contributor Negar Mojtahedi, who joined Iran International last month as a reporter/ host will host the first ever English podcast on Iran.  X Posting

6/07/24 - CKPK-FM 102.7 Vancouver, which moved its alternative format on The Peak to HD2 two years ago, has now moved it back to the main channel. Gone is the NOW! brand, as HD2 is simulcasting the main signal. Jaclyn Tatay, who formerly hosted middays on NOW! is being heard in mornings, with former NOW! personality Brayden Mack in afternoon drive.  Connie Thiessen, Broadcast Dialogue  The Peak News Release

6/06/24 - The Zone CJZN-FM 91.3 Victoria has announced that Dylan Willows, one of its longtime and most popular DJs, has lost his battle with cancer. He was on air there for over 20 years. The 45-year-old had Stage 4 uveal melanoma, a rare form of ocular cancer, which re-surfaced, forcing him to step down from his position in February.  Connie Thiessen, Broadcast Dialogue  Ryan Hook, Daily Hive

6/06/24 - Numeris Spring 2024 PPM ratings have been released for Vancouver and four other Canadian markets. CKNW AM 980 leads in A12+ with a 13.2% share. Virgin Radio CFBT-FM 94.5, Move CHQM-FM 103.5 and CFOX-FM 99.3 also show strong numbers.  Bray and Partners Overview    

6/06/24 - Jack Morse has joined CityNews Vancouver as a videojournalist. He has held a similar role with CTV News Prince Edward Island in Charlottetown for the past two years.  X Posting

6/06/24 - Mitch Bunda has left Corus Entertainment Vancouver, where he’s served as the Chief Broadcast Engineer for the last five years. Bunda joins B.C. public broadcaster Knowledge Network as Director of Broadcast and Information Technology.  LinkedIn Posting

6/06/24 - CFAX AM 1070, Virgin Radio CHBE-FM 107.3  and CTV News Vancouver Island will be moving their operations to a brand-new, state-of-the-art studio in the Esquimalt Town Square. The stations currently occupy a three-storey building in downtown Victoria. The move is expected to be completed by January 2025.  CTV News

6/03/24 - Call letters  CFDT-FM have been assigned for the new station in Squamish at 99.7 MHz with a proposed Adult Album Alternative (Triple A) format. The CRTC approved an application by Four Senses Entertainment Inc. last September. It will operate at a maximum ERP of 5,000 watts at an effective height above average terrain (EHAAT) of -349.9 metres.  CRTC Info

5/31/24 - Numeris Spring 2024 ratings have been released for Victoria and four other Canadian Diary markets. CBC Radio One is #1 in Victoria for A12+ with a 22.0 share. The Zone CJZN-FM 91.3 and The Q CKKQ-FM 100.3 also show strong numbers.  Bray and Partners Overview

5/30/24 - (Updated) Legendary broadcaster and radio programmer Bob Mackowycz, Sr. passed away Wednesday morning at age 75 from a sudden and unexpected illness. Most of his extensive career was based in Toronto, but he eventually became a programming consultant and subsequently a co-owner of Shore 104 CHLG-FM (now The Breeze) Vancouver, which was sold to Astral Media in 2012.  Connie Thiessen, Broadcast Dialogue

5/30/24 - Sher E Punjab CKSP AM 600 Vancouver and the B.C. Lions have partnered up for the upcoming Canadian Football season to broadcast the game in Punjabi. The first game is this Friday, May 31. Pre-game starts at 6:30 and kickoff is at 7 p.m. The Lions made history last year when the team's first-ever game was broadcast in Punjabi.

5/29/24 - The BC Lions radio broadcasts are returning to CKNW AM 980 Vancouver, back to where they were from 1988 to 2003. The Lions switched to the now silent Team 1040 in 2004 and then to AM 730 CKGO in 2021. Bob “The Moj” Marjanovich and Giulio Caravatta will lead the broadcasts for the eighth consecutive season.  Noah Strang, Daily Hive

5/27/24 - The Last Word segment on CTV News Vancouver with host Mike McCardell has been on hold for the last week due to the passing of his wife Valerie. He has hosted the human interest segment at CTV since September 2013 following 37 years with BCTV/ Global. Adam Sawatsky has been  filling in.  Facebook Posting

5/27/24 - CBC Vancouver television designer Victor Miles passed April 6 at age 95. He left CBC in1986 to devote his time primarily to painting. A private family service has been held.  Sun/ Province Obituary

5/23/24 - The Jack Webster Foundation is now accepting submissions for the 2024 Webster Awards, recognizing the best in B.C. journalism -- with some new and revised categories this year. The deadline is July 28.  Webster Release

5/23/24 - As originally announced last October, veteran sports broadcaster Don Taylor has been inducted in the media category of the BC Sports Hall of Fame. He's kept listeners and viewers up to date in the world of sports for over forty years, including time with Sports Page, Sportsnet and TSN1040 and is currently the co-host of the Donnie and Dhali: The Team show on CHEK-TV Victoria.  X Posting  CHEK Release

5/14/24 - Former CityNews 1130 CKWX Vancouver anchor Tim James has announced he is joining the communications unit at Surrey Police Service. He's been a contract part-time communications / content creator with SPS since last September.  X Posting

5/11/24 - Veteran concert photographer Dee Lippingwell passed away Thursday at age 78. In addition to over 50 years of photographing music stars, she took numerous photos of local broadcasters. Lippingwell's career began with a Pink Floyd gig in Vancouver back in 1973.  Tom Zillich, Surrey Now-Leader  A 2015 collection of local broadcaster's photos can be viewed here courtesy of Radio West.

5/10/24 - the B.C. Association of Broadcasters (BCAB) has awarded its Broadcast Performer of the Year to longtime The Zone CJZN-FM 91.3 Victoria morning show duo of Jason Lamb and Dylan Willows. Willows stepped away from the station in March following a recurrence of a rare ocular cancer he battled 20 years ago. Tchadas Leo of CHEK-TV Victoria, who hosts the station’s first-ever podcast Our Native Land, was named the Broadcast Performer of Tomorrow.  

5/09/24 (Updated) - Multicultural radio trailblazer Shushma Datt has been named the B.C. Association of Broadcasters (BCAB) Broadcaster of the Year. Among her many achievements, she launched Spice Radio CJRJ AM 1200 Vancouver in 2005. Datt was also inducted as a member of BCAB’s Half Century Club along with former CKNW AM 980 talk show host Jon McComb.  Connie Thiessen, Broadcast Dialogue  Laura Brougham, CHEK News

5/09/24 - RPM: Where Radio People Meet held its biannual gathering of Vancouver broadcasters past and present last week. In addition to Jody Vance, Dee Lippingwell, Don Shafer and Larry Hennessey were inducted into the RPM Hall of Fame.

5/09/24 - Angela Valiant, who was released from the morning show at SONiC CKKS-FM 104.9 Vancouver last month, has posted a farewell to listeners. Rogers Radio told Daily Hive that Alex Carr will host the morning show in the interim and that news about the future lineup will be revealed in the coming weeks.  Amir Ali, Daily Hive

5/07/24 - After 16 years as a print reporter, Katie DeRosa is moving into broadcasting. She reported for the  Victoria Times Colonist for 15-1/2 years and has been with the Vancouver Sun and Province for the last three. DeRosa starts as the new provincial affairs reporter with CBC Vancouver on May 27.  X Posting

5/06/24 - The Get Connected technology radio show hosted by Mike Agerbo has been cancelled by CKNW AM 980 Vancouver. The 10-11 a.m. Saturday show ran for two decades. Agerbo, who is the CEO & Executive Producer of GetConnected Media, indicates the station wants paid/ infomercial slots on the weekend.

5/05/24 - Veteran Vancouver sportscaster Farhan Lalji is being inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. He will be officially enshrined as part of the Football Reporters of Canada Grey Cup breakfast in Vancouver this November. In addition to serving as the Vancouver Bureau Reporter for TSN, Lalji has worked on the BC Lions’ radio broadcasts as pre and post-game host during its time on TSN 1040 and as a part time sports reporter/ anchor at CTV Vancouver.  TSN Release

5/05/24 - Former CBC Vancouver freelance cameraman Ray Fitzwalter passed away April 24 following a decade-long battle with Parkinson's disease. His body will be cremated and there will be no service.

5/03/24 - Veteran Vancouver broadcaster Jody Vance has been inducted into the RPM Hall of Fame. The RPM Lunch, which was started by Red Robinson over two decades ago, is a regular lunchtime gathering of radio personalities, and continues to this day following Red's passing on April 1 last year at age 86. Vance has been a prominent local broadcaster since 1988 and currently co-hosts talk show Steele and Vance with Lynda Steele weekly on CHEK-TV Victoria.  X Posting

4/28/24 - Gulf Islands Community Radio has announced that its new station CHIR-FM 107.9 Salt Spring Island will likely be on air in May. It has now completed the link between studio and transmitter tower. The station will operate with a maximum ERP of 850 watts at 219.8 metres EHAAT. A rebroadcaster will operate at 102.1 MHz with a maximum ERP of 18 watts at 635.4 metres EHAAT.  CRTC Info

4/27/24 - CBC Vancouver anchor/ reporter Zahra Premji has announced her departure from the Corporation after 6+ years. She's joining Fraser Health in a communications role.  X Announcement

4/26/24 - Fraser Tuff & Christy Farrell are the new morning show hosts on JACK CJAX-FM 96.9 Vancouver. They replace Drex (Justin Chan), who left last week as Rogers Sports & Media makes changes to both JACK and alt rock sister station SONiC Radio CKKS-FM 104.9. Carly Meyers and Jay Brody move over from p.m. drive on SONiC to host from 4-8 p.m. on JACK.  Connie Thiessen, Broadcast Dialogue

4/25/24 -The Donnie and Dhali Post Game Show airs for one hour after every Canucks playoff game on CHEK-TV Victoria, with Don Taylor, Rick Dhaliwal and Ryan Henderson showing post-game interviews and analysis. The regular Donnie and Dhali - The Team show continues Monday to Friday at 10 a.m. on CHEK.  CHEK Release

4/24/24 - Prabhjot Kahlon has announced her departure from OMNI Television Vancouver after over 15 years as a reporter. She's leaving journalism to embark on a new career in government communications.  X Posting

4/21/24 - The BC Association of Broadcasters (BCAB) May 7th conference at the River Rock Casino in Richmond will feature numerous local broadcasters, both current and past. The original BCTV (now Global BC) news team of Tony Parsons, Pamela Martin, Bernie Pascall and founding News Director Cameron Bell will be featured in conversation with CHEK-TV's Paul Haysom.  Facebook Posting  Connie Thiessen, Broadcast Dialogue

4/19/24 - Victor Gouchee will be the new Chase Producer on CKNW AM 980 Vancouver starting May 6. The 2023 BCIT Broadcast Journalism graduate has been a producer of live radio shows and sports broadcasts on Sportsnet 650 CISL Vancouver for the past year and has experience as a technical director, shooter/ editor and sideline reporter for Roll.Focus.

4/19/24 - Veteran Vancouver sportscaster John Shorthouse will be calling games for TV for the first time. He'll be joined by Dave Tomlinson and Dan Murphy. Shorty says he's called 105 playoff games to date, but never on a TV broadcast.  Sonia Aslam, CityNews

4/19/24 - Former Global News executive Kenton Boston joins Canadian Men's Health Foundation as President and CEO. He joins following 17 years leading major news assets for Global and Corus Entertainment with several of them based in Vancouver.  CMHF Release

4/18/24 - Former Vancouver broadcaster Shirley McQueen is joining ICON Radio CKAY-FM 91.7 Gibsons. She was a morning swing host at Rock 101 CFMI-FM 101.1 Vancouver from 1998-2002. 

4/18/24 - SONiC CKKS-FM 104.9 Vancouver has dropped Angela Valiant from its morning show, with her name deleted from its website. In addition, content producer Andrew Berridge has announced his departure from the station to join 1-800-GOT-JUNK as a social media specialist.  LinkedIn Posting

4/18/24 - JACK CJAX-FM 96.9 Vancouver morning show host Drex (Justin Chan) and Assistant Content Director Corbet Rutzer have departed the station. Afternoon drive host Jason Manning is expected to take over mornings for the foreseeable future.  Connie Thiessen, Broadcast Dialogue

4/11/24 - Tom Plasteras has teamed up with Jamie Harrison to launch Verito Communications & Media Strategies. Plasteras was Senior Director, Brand and Programming for Corus Entertainment in Vancouver from 1993-2013 while Harrison was Senior Account Manager for Corus from 2013-24.  LinkedIn Posting

4/11/24 - Robert Brimacombe has left his position as Manager of Local Sales for Corus Radio in Vancouver after eight and a half years. He'll continue on as President of the BC Association of Broadcasters.

4/05/24 - Former B.C. Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo, who was also a local broadcaster, has died at age 91. Among her numerous achievements, she hosted One of a Kind on CBC Television Vancouver from 1980-82. Campagnolo was named to the Order of Canada in 1973 and the Order of British Columbia in 1998.  Darrian Matassa-Fung, Global News/ Video  John Mackie, Vancouver Sun

4/03/24 - Vancouver radio host Leslie Stein has joined the staff at the newly branded OV 103.9 CKOV-FM Kelowna, which was recently acquired by Pattison Media. She co-hosts mornings with Kelowna Content Director Glenn Hicks. Stein hosted mornings at Z95.3 CKZZ-FM from 2015-20 and most recently at Pulse 107.7 CISF-FM Surrey.  Connie Thiessen, Broadcast Dialogue

3/28/24 - At a time when local news coverage is in decline, Global BC is expanding its late night newscast. Starting April 1, Global News at 11 will will increase from 30 minutes to a full hour. It will continue to be led by anchor/ reporter Jordan Armstrong, senior meteorologist Kristi Gordon, and sports director Squire Barnes.  Amy Judd, Global News/ Video

3/28/24 - Former BC premier Glen Clark, who was president and COO of the Jim Pattison Group from 2011-23, has temporarily taken over leadership at Victoria-based Overstory Media Group, replacing CEO and co-founder Farhan Mohamed.  Revolving Door, Broadcast Dialogue

3/22/24 - After two years as an on-call producer at CKNW AM 980 Vancouver, Layla Khdir has announced she has accepted a full-time producer position at CHED AM 630 Edmonton. She is a 2022 graduate of the BCIT Broadcast Journalism program and served as an intern at CBC Vancouver from Oct. 2021-Mar. 2022.  LinkedIn Announcement

3/21/24 - Longtime media executive Kirk LaPointe has rejoined Glacier Media as a columnist, writing bi-weekly for Business in Vancouver and North Shore News. Among his many positions, he was a talk show host at Roundhouse Radio CIRH-FM 98.3 Vancouver from 2015-17.

3/19/24 - Legendary B.C. reporter George Garrett died last night at age 89 following a battle with cancer. The former CKNW reporter retired in 1999 after a 40+ year career, where he was known for breaking big stories before anyone else. Garrett won numerous honours for his work, including lifetime achievement awards from the Jack Webster Foundation, the BC Association of Broadcasters and the Radio Television Digital News Association.  Amy Judd, Global News  Ian Holliday, CTV News  John Ackermann, CityNews  Connie Theissen, Broadcast Dialogue

3/17/24 - Retired CBC Vancouver TV Technical Producer Andrew Martens passed away February 21 at age 91. Among his numerous CBC accomplishments were producer of Hockey Night in Canada, the Summit Series in 1972 between Canada and the USSR and orchestrating the Royal visits for CBC. A graveside service was held on March 1.  Dignity Memorial Obituary

3/15/24 - Classic Hits Coast FM CKAY-FM 91.7 Gibsons (Sechelt) has rebranded as ICON Radio, celebrating the icons of music, “from the classic hits that shaped radio’s foundations, to one hit wonders, to unforgettable anthems.” Longtime Rock 101 CFMI-FM morning host Brother Jake and former CISL AM 650 personality Gerry O’Day are included in the new on-air lineup.  Connie Thiessen, Broadcast Dialogue

3/14/24 - Veteran newscaster James Gardner has retired from CFAX AM 1070 Victoria. Gardner was one of the first broadcasters to transition on-air in 2012, starting his career as Sheila Gardner in Alberta 40+ years ago. He also worked in the Vancouver market prior to joining CFAX in 2010.  Adam Sawatsky, CTV News/ Video

3/13/24 - Former Vancouver broadcaster Steve Parsons is being promoted to Vice-President of Programming, while also retaining his role as General Manager at Stingray Toronto. He will oversee brands, content, and overall programming strategy for the company's 101 stations in Canada. Parsons was PD at Rock 101 CFMI-FM 101.1 Vancouver from 2005-10.  Connie Thiessen, Broadcast Dialogue

3/13/24 - Former CBC Vancouver coordinating producer/ production assistant Bill Addison died February 5 at age 90. He worked for the Corporation for many years.  Sun/ Province Obituary

3/09/24 - Acclaimed jazz great and former CBC Vancouver and National TV program host and performer Eleanor Collins passed away at Surrey Memorial Hospital March 3 at age 104. She was a regular on CBC Radio starting in 1945 and hosted her own series beginning in 1964. Collins was widely known as Canada’s First Lady of Jazz.  John Mackie, Vancouver Sun  Eric San Juan, Legacy.com

3/06/24 - Numeris Winter PPM Ratings for Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal & Toronto have been released. David Bray, President of Bray & Partners Communications provides an overview.  Broadcast Dialogue

3/06/24 - Former Vancouver broadcaster James Lewis has been appointed to the newly-created role of Executive Producer at CP24 and CTV News in Toronto. The 2012 BCIT Broadcast Journalism graduate was a reporter/ anchor at CKNW AM 980 from 2010-12 and a producer at Global BC from 2012-17 before departing for CTV Toronto.  Connie Thiessen, Broadcast Dialogue 

3/02/24 - Two more metro Vancouver stations have added HD Radio to their signals. Wave CIWV-FM 98.3 Vancouver has added HD1, while Connect CJCN-FM 91.5 Surrey has added HD1 and South Asian Music Unlimited on HD2.

3/02/24 - Former Vancouver newscaster Ron St. Hilaire passed away Thursday night at age 75. On air as Ron Hill, he covered news and sports at CKVN (CFUN) in the early 1970s before departing for CFRW and CJOB in Winnipeg, continuing as a media and communications specialist, then returning west and founding the Men in UNITY ministry in Abbotsford in 2007. 

2/29/24 - Former Victoria broadcaster Lexine Stephens has joined the weekend schedule at boom 97.3 CHBM-FM Toronto. She has been on-air in Calgary for the last 11+ years and entertained at The Q  CKKQ-FM 100.3 Victoria from 1999-2004.

2/29/24 - Former Vancouver broadcaster Taylor Jukes has been named Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia San Diego. She has most recently been the National CHR Brand Coordinator for iHeartMedia in Miami. Jukes was the Assistant PD, MD and on-air host at Virgin Radio CFBT-FM 94.5 Vancouver from 2009-13 before departing for Toronto and then Miami.  RadioInsight

2/29/24 - Adrienne South joins CityNews Vancouver. She has most recently been a video journalist at Citytv CKEM-TV Edmonton. X Announcement

2/27/24 - Some of Victoria's best bands are getting together to honour veteran The Zone CJZN-FM 91.3 Victoria morning host Dylan Willows, who stepped down from his position due to his cancer diagnosis. The celebration concert will be held at the Royal Theatre Tuesday, March 19 with proceeds going towards supporting the Willows family.  Ryan Hook, Daily Hive  Mike Devlin, Victoria Times Colonist

2/26/24 - In a very rare achievement, veteran broadcaster Stirling Faux marked 50 years on Vancouver radio airwaves February 25. After moving from eastern Canada, he started as the noon to 3:00 p.m. host at CKLG AM 730 in 1974. With much of his career served at CKNW AM 980, Faux is still on the air as p.m. drive host at Wave 98.3 CIWV-FM.

2/25/24 - LizaYuzda has announced her departure from broadcasting to join BC Ferries. The 2008 BCIT Journalism Program joined CKNW AM 980 as a reporter/ anchor in 2012, moving to legislative reporting in 2016, and then on to legislative reporter at CityNews 1130 CKWX Vancouver in 2019.  X Posting

2/22/24 - The BC Association of Broadcasters has announced its annual Awards of Excellence, recognizing the “Best in Province” for radio and television commercials, station imaging, community service and news reporting. Multiple award winners include RED FM CKYE-FM 93.1 Surrey and The Zone CJZN-FM 91.3 Victoria.  Broadcast Dialogue

2/22/24 - Former long-time Global BC news anchor Randene Neill is one of five people seeking the provincial NDP nomination for Powell River-Sunshine Coast. She has most recently been working as a consultant for Coast Communications. The BC NDP will likely confirm the nomination candidates in mid-March.  Connie Jordison, Coast Reporter

2/21/24 - Former Vancouver and Victoria radio host Jeremy Baker recently returned to the west coast after ten months as morning show host at Surge 105 CKHY-FM 105.1 Halifax. Before heading east last spring he hosted mornings at The Peak CKPK-FM 102.7 Vancouver. Since returning, the BCIT Broadcast Program graduate has done some radio fill-in work and is now in sales at Meridian RV in Port Coquitlam.      

2/21/24 - Global BC on-line Indigenous journalist Haley Lewis has announced that today is her last day. She says she is, "taking a break and trying to figure out what’s best for me." The 2018 UBC Journalism Master has been with Global BC since January 2023.  X Announcement

2/17/24 - Former CBC Vancouver staffer Marguerite Callegari (nee Falk) passed away January 28 in Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver at age 93. She began her career with CBC in April 1963, later progressing to TV programming, where she handled a number of projects before retiring on August 31, 1989.  CBC Obituary

2/15/24 - The Zone CJZN-FM 91.3 Victoria morning host Dylan Willows announced his decision to step down in an emotional on-air announcement this morning, telling listeners about his recent stage 4 uveal melanoma diagnosis. He had returned to the air in mid January after taking a five week break.  The Zone Audio  Ryan Hook, Daily Hive  Mike Devlin, Times Colonist

2/15/24 - Maria Vinca has been named the new afternoon drive co-anchor on CityNews 1130 CKWX Vancouver with John Ackermann. She has been an anchor at the station since 2022.  LinkedIn Posting

2/12/24 - CTV Vancouver anchor Andrew Johnson, has announced he is leaving local airwaves to join CTV National News. Continuing to be based in Vancouver, he will be reporting BC news to the Canada-wide audience. Johnson has co-anchored CTV News Vancouver at Five alongside Nafeesa Karim for the past two years.  Daily Hive

2/09/24 - As individual names of laid off Bell Media employees start to come out, TSN SportsCentre host Cory Woron has announced he is out of his job after 24 years. The 1996 BCIT Broadcast Program graduate had previously worked as a sports reporter at CKNW AM 980 Vancouver in the late 1990s.  X Announcement  Adam Laskaris, Daily Hive

2/09/24 - Courtenay-based Vista Radio president Bryan Edwards says there won't be any closures or layoffs at the 21 BC radio stations that are being purchased from Bell Media. The deal with Bell, which is subject to CRTC approval, includes all Bell Media radio stations in B.C., apart from those in Vancouver and Victoria.  Victoria News

2/08/24 - All noon and weekend newscasts on CTV Vancouver and all but Toronto CTV stations will end as part of massive cuts and asset sales by Bell Media. The company is selling 21 of its small and medium market radio stations in BC and laying off 10% of its total workforce. Premier David Eby slammed Bell Media over the "catastrophic layoffs," calling the cuts a "crapification of local news".  CTV News  Katie DeRosa, Vancouver Sun

2/06/24 - Bethany Lindsay has announced her last day at CBC Vancouver, where she has worked as a reporter since 2017. The UBC Masters Degree holder is also an accomplished author at MacIntyre Purcell Publishing and has previously reported for the Vancouver Sun and CTV Vancouver.  X Posting 

2/05/24 - Global Calgary is welcoming its new Executive Producer Espe Currie. She announced her departure as Supervising Producer at CityNews Vancouver in December after joining Rogers Media Vancouver in 2019.  LinkedIn Announcement  

2/02/24 - Former Vancouver radio executive Ronnie Stanton, who left his position as Audio Vice-President at Corus Entertainment in December, has landed a new position as Chief Content Officer at Virgin Radio International. He will be working with the Virgin Radio brand in Canada, the UK, Switzerland, Italy, Turkey, Oman, Romania, Lebanon, and the UAE.  Connie Thiessen, Broadcast Dialogue

2/01/24 - One of the latest rounds of fake ads targeting well known Canadians was leveled at Vancouver-based CBC National news anchor/ reporter Ian Hanomansing. It's just one of a series of bizarre fake ads that have been making the rounds on X.  Daily Hive

2/01/24 - An experiment conducted by Global BC news anchors resulted in varying feedback from viewers. The anchors wore the same outfits on screen every day for a week. Viewers reacted much more to the female anchors than to the males.  Amy Judd, Global News Video  Simran Singh, Daily Hive

1/31/24 - Former Vancouver and Victoria broadcaster Tarzan Dan Freeman, who announced he was leaving his most recent positions last week, joins iHeartRadio Canada Monday, February 5 as the new midday host on the company's 22 Bounce Radio stations. His show, featuring hits from the ’80s, ’90s and 2000s, will air from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local times.  Connie Thiessen, Broadcast Dialogue

1/26/24 - Former Vancouver and Victoria broadcaster Tarzan Dan Freeman has announced he is leaving his current weekend positions at Boom CHBM-FM 97.3 Toronto and XL 103.1 CFXL-FM Calgary for something new. He previously hosted evenings at CKXY Vancouver from 1988-90, p.m. drive at CFUN-FM Vancouver in 2011 and a.m. drive at CHTT-FM Victoria from 2011-12.  Facebook Video  1988 CKXY Audio Courtesy Radio West

1/17/24 - Durham Radio has applied to the CRTC for a rebroadcasting transmitter for CIWV-FM 98.3 Vancouver. It is proposed to operate at 98.7 MHz with a maximum ERP of 6000 watts. Dan Sys, Radio West  CRTC Data

1/14/24 - CTV Vancouver 11:30 p.m. weekend news anchor Lauren Pullen takes over weeknight anchor duties from Mary Cranston, who departs on maternity leave. Kevin Charach will now host the weekend late night newscast.

1/12/24 - Victoria-based marine biologist Sarika Cullis-Suzuki has officially debuted as co-host of The Nature of Things with Toronto’s Anthony Morgan on CBC Television. They succeed her father David Suzuki, who hosted Canada's premier science TV show from 1979 until his retirement last year.  Dana Gee, Vancouver Sun

1/12/24 - Former CBC Vancouver producer David Kirk passed away from cancer in Kelowna on November 17, 2023 at age 79. He was a director on The National in Toronto in the 1970s and a producer in the CBC Vancouver newsroom during the early 1980s.  Dignity Memorial Obituary

1/11/24 - Long-time CBC Vancouver reporter Renée Filippone has been named Managing Editor of Daily News at the Vancouver bureau. She's held several positions since joining CBC, following her graduation from the Broadcast Journalism program at BCIT in 2006. Filippone succeeds Tinnie Chow, who left her position as Senior Manager for News and Programs in October.

1/04/24 - AM broadcast transmitter maintenance and repair expert George Sumyie passed away at Eagle Ridge Hospital in Port Moody December 9, 2023 at age 84. He worked for Vancouver-based Broadcast Technical Services until retirement in 2000. He also co-owned and established CKLQ AM 1570 Brandon, MB in 1977. A celebration of life will be held in the spring or early summer.  Sun/ Province Obituary

1/04/24 - Virgin Radio CHBE-FM Victoria morning show co-host Johnny Novak, is now also being heard in p.m. drive on Virgin Radio CFMG-FM 104.9 Edmonton. He's one half of Virgin Mornings with Bailey & Johnny in Victoria.

1/01/24 - Border station KVOS-TV Bellingham has added Spanish language Univision on its primary 12.1 channel, moving Heroes and Icons to sub-channel 12.8. With its transmitter on Mt. Constitution on nearby Orcas Island, KVOS provides a near-local signal to many parts of Vancouver, Victoria and southwest BC. KVOS' sub-channels are listed on our Southwest British Columbia TV Station page.  NWBroadcasters News