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Russ Byth


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
 
Phil Figueiredo


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

Lucas Celle



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  

Ben Mulroney


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

Tchadas Leo


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
  
Sarbraj Singh Kahlon


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

MOVE CHQM-FM Vancouver


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.

Amrit Gill


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
 
Moira Wyton


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.

Tarzan Dan Freeman


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

Rogers Media


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

Johnny Mah


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
 
Randene Neill


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
 
Geri Mayer-Judson


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 

Jocelyn Laidlaw


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
 
Grey Cup 111


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
   
The Breeze CHLZ-FM Vancouver


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.
   
Todd Gilchrist


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 



Stephanie Florian




11/12/24 - Global BC weather anchor and segment producer Stephanie Florian, who left her position last month, has quickly re-surfaced with the same positions at CTV Vancouver. She had been with Global since October 2022, but previously worked as a weather anchor at CTV from 2014-22.  LinkedIn Announcement

Tony Parsons


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 CoxEpisode 1
 
Ryan MacLeod


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 

Slumach’s Gold In Search of a Legend—and a Curse


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 TrainerBC Bestsellers List

Ronnie Stanton


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

Barry Bowman


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

RTDNA Canada


11/07/24 - RTDNA Canada recognizes excellence in digital and broadcast journalism with the Best National and Canadian Local News Awards. CBC Vancouver at 6 is named the Best Canadian Local TV News (Large Market) along with several other awards to CBC British Columbia. CKNW AM 980 was awarded in the Breaking News (Large Market) category.  Full awards list

Geri Mayer-Judson


11/02/24 - Geri Mayer-Judson has departed her
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 

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