Episodes
Sept. 7, 2019
An I'view w/ Lorie Russell on helping Toronto's jazz.fm get its groove back
It's been a tumultuous year for Toronto not-for-profit station jazz.fm.
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, Lorie Russell, the station's new vice-president and managing director, on how jazz.fm is getting its groove back.
Aug. 30, 2019
An Interview w/ Richard Conlon - SoundExchange - the future of music licensing for the podcast space
SoundExchange, the Washington, D.C.-based non-profit collective rights management organization, made waves a few weeks ago with the announcement that it's collaborating with SourceAudio and Podcastmusic.com to make label and publisher-owned music available to the podcast industry.
On this episode …
Aug. 23, 2019
An Interview with Boom 97.3 program director Troy McCallum on keeping Classic Hits radio fresh
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue, The Podcast, Troy McCallum, program director of Toronto's boom 97.3 (CHBM-FM).
McCallum joins us to talk about the challenges of keeping the Classic Hits format fresh, his incessant search for the next big idea, and the station's new web series "The First Time…
Aug. 17, 2019
CKNW celebrates 75 years feat. station alumni Bill Good, George Garrett, Shirley Stocker & more
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, conversations with CKNW NewsTalk 980 alumni Bill Good, Shirley Stocker, George Garrett, Barb Welsh, Jordan Armstrong and Corus National AM director Larry Gifford on the legacy of the Vancouver heritage station as it celebrates its 75th Anniversar…
Aug. 13, 2019
An Interview with Kevin Newman on his pivot to podcasting
Kevin Newman is the latest broadcaster to announce a move into the podcast space. Arguably one of the most successful broadcasters Canada has ever produced, Newman revealed last week he’s stepping away from CTV’s flagship investigative program W5 to host Attention Control -- a new podcast for iHear…
Aug. 3, 2019
An Interview with John Lawford, executive director of the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC)
The CRTC has unveiled its Internet Code for internet service providers, aimed at better safeguarding Canadians against the shady practices of big telecom. While introducing measures like more frequent usage warnings and an extended cancellation period, some public interest groups say the code doesn…
July 26, 2019
An Interview with Elmer Hildebrand, CEO of Golden West Broadcasting
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, Golden West Broadcasting CEO Elmer Hildebrand.
The Canadian Association of Broadcasters' Hall of Famer, who has now been in radio for more than six decades, talks about how Golden West Radio has weathered shifting consumer habits with its commitm…
July 12, 2019
Highlights from the 2019 WAB Hall of Fame inductions w/ Boyd Kozak & Bob Ridley
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we have highlights from this year's Western Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame inductions -- longtime QX104 Winnipeg personality Boyd Kozak and CHAT Medicine Hat sports director and voice of the WHL Medicine Hat Tigers Bob Ridley.
July 6, 2019
New internet stations aim to reinvent radio w/ guests Allan Holender & Joey Cee
We've asked the question before on this podcast - what would radio look like if it were invented after the internet?
A couple of new Canadian internet radio stations are exploring that - Maple Music Cafe - launched this past New Year's Eve by Toronto music industry veteran Joey Cee and OkanaganVall…
June 29, 2019
Elevating Young & Diverse Voices in Broadcasting w/ Denise Donlon
One of this year's Canadian Music Week panels brought together a cross-section of emerging broadcast talent to explore how to elevate young and diverse voices.
CHUM-FM morning host Jamar McNeil, Kiss 104.9 Vancouver's Kevin Lim and Sonia Sidhu, Missy Knott from 95.7 ELMNT FM, Virgin Radio Toronto's…
June 21, 2019
Numeris answers your questions about continuous measurement
Numeris is set to start year-round measurement in all radio diary markets starting in August.
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we bring you highlights from the Numeris Town Hall at the recent Western Association of Broadcasters' Conference, where those in attendance got to pose…
June 14, 2019
An Interview with Paul Jacobs, Jacobs Media Strategies
Media strategist Paul Jacobs addressed the 2019 Western Association of Broadcasters conference and his message to the room was pretty straightforward - not enough change is happening in Canadian broadcasting amidst the digital shift.
June 7, 2019
Highlights from the 2019 Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Awards
If you weren't at the recent 2019 Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Awards, among this year's Hall of Fame inductees were longtime CJAY92 Calgary morning man Gerry Forbes, coast to coast rock radio legend Brother Jake Edwards - who currently helms mornings at TSN 1040 Vancouver, and legendary CKO…
May 31, 2019
An Interview with Barry Rooke, executive director, National Campus and Community Radio Association
What's believed to be the largest gathering on record of Canadian campus and community radio stations is happening June 4-6 in Toronto.
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast - Barry Rooke, president of the National Campus and Community Radio Association (NCRA), on community radio's on…
May 30, 2019
An Interview with Mark Gorman, CEO of Matrix Solutions
In the age of the data-driven economy, a lot of companies are finding themselves drowning in data and struggling with how to best leverage all of that information - particularly when it comes to advertising sales.
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, Mark Gorman, the CEO of Matrix S…
May 10, 2019
Futuri Media's Zena Burns & Jim Tarantine on Digital Strategy for Broadcast
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast - we talk digital strategy for broadcast with Futuri Media's Zena Burns, SVP Strategic Marketing and Brand Development, and formerly part of the team that built the iHeartRadio brand. Burns lays claim to the title of radio's first digital program …
May 4, 2019
Country Radio's gender gap with Dr. Jada Watson of the University of Ottawa
Gender Representation on Country Format Radio, a new study from the University of Ottawa’s Dr. Jada Watson, and the first to examine Mediabase data, finds that women are getting less airplay than ever on country music radio. In 2000, women accounted for 33.3% of songs on year-end airplay reports, w…
April 26, 2019
An Interview with Bryan Press, NABS Canada
Since 1983, NABS Canada - the National Advertising Benevolent Society - has quietly been working behind the scenes as a support system for media, marketing and communications professionals who find themselves in need of counselling, financial assistance or career advice. With demand for its service…
April 19, 2019
Community Radio resurgence with Co-op Radio's Bryan McKinnon and Broadcast Hall of Famer Don Shafer
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, an off the cuff roundtable on the resurgence of Community Radio with Bryan McKinnon, the executive director of Vancouver's highly successful community station Co-op Radio, and Canadian Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame inductee Don Shafer. Shafer i…
March 29, 2019
An Interview with Brad Danks, CEO of OUTtv
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, Brad Danks, the CEO of Canadian specialty channel and OTT platform OUTtv. The LGBTQ network expanded its global footprint in 2018, finding success with its original content in New Zealand, Australia and South Africa, and was subsequently named Pl…
March 22, 2019
An Interview w/ Michael Hill, Managing Director, Radioplayer Worldwide
Radioplayer Canada celebrates its second anniversary this month of streaming Canadian radio stations to millions of listeners each week. On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, our publisher Shawn Smith in conversation with Michael Hill, managing director of Radioplayer Worldwide, on t…
March 16, 2019
An Interview w/ Ross Davies, Director of Member Engagement, Radio, Numeris
Numeris has announced it’s making major changes to the way Canadian radio in small and medium markets like Kelowna, Saskatoon, Thunder Bay and Halifax, is measured. Starting this Summer, those 95 stations will join Canada’s major cities in being in ratings year-round.
On this episode of Broadcast D…
Feb. 26, 2019
Jim Pattison Broadcast Group's Jamie Wall on 101.5 Today Radio's debut in Calgary
101.5 Today Radio has made its debut in Calgary - a re-launch of Jim Pattison Broadcast Group’s Hot AC station 101.5 Kool FM. On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - the Podcast, Jamie Wall, general manager of the Pattison stations in Edmonton and Calgary, on the broadcast group’s personality-drive…
Feb. 22, 2019
Michael Geist, University of Ottawa Law Professor on this week's CRTC telco report release
It was quite a week at the CRTC. The commission released its report on misleading and aggressive sales practices in the telecom industry which drew heavy criticism for its lack of clear, actionable timelines. One of those critics is Michael Geist, University of Ottawa Law Professor & the Canada Res…