Episodes
Feb. 15, 2019
An Interview with Mike Cosentino, President, Programming & Content, Bell Media
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, Mike Cosentino, president of Content and Programming for Bell Media, on the philosophy behind the recently-launched CTV Super Hub, and staying competitive in an increasingly crowded media landscape.
Feb. 12, 2019
An Interview w/ Josie Fenech, PD @ Flow 93.5 Toronto
Stingray has taken its Toronto hip hop station Flow 93.5 (CFXJ-FM) back to its roots after three years as The Move. Canada’s first urban contemporary station, it continues to serve as a launch pad for emerging hip hop and urban talent. We spoke with program director Josie Fenech about Flow's stayi…
Feb. 2, 2019
An Interview w/ Khaled Sabawi, founder of Open Screenplay
If you’ve ever dreamed of writing a screenplay, Canadian entrepreneur Khaled Sabawi wants to help you get there. Better known for his work co-founding companies like MENA Geo Thermal and TABO Palestine, Sabawi is now taking on Hollywood with a new platform called Open Screenplay. It aims to democra…
Jan. 25, 2019
Carleton Journalism Prof. Dwayne Winseck on the Growth of the Network Media Economy in Canada
Every year the Canadian Media Concentration Research Project (CMCRP) puts out a series of reports on the state of Canada’s telecom, internet, and media industries. On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - the Podcast, Dwayne Winseck, professor at Carleton University’s School of Journalism and Commu…
Jan. 17, 2019
Social Media Hacking and How To Protect Your Organization
With two incidents this week that saw hackers gain control of the Twitter accounts of Rogers Radio stations News 95.7 Halifax and News 1130 Vancouver, Momentum Media Marketing's in-house digital experts James Wallace and Christian Lind offer insight into how the hacks occurred and how media organiz…
Jan. 8, 2019
An interview with Esther Enkin, retired CBC Ombudsman
Esther Enkin has retired after six years as the CBC’s complaint watchdog and another 40 as a working journalist. Broadcast Dialogue had the chance to talk to her about the challenges facing Canadian journalism in the era of outrage and distrust.
Dec. 14, 2018
An Interview with Gave Lindo, CBC's executive director of OTT Programming
CBC has launched its newly-rebranded CBC Gem streaming service, featuring 4,000 hours of free content from Canadian film to international series. On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, Gave Lindo, CBC’s executive director of OTT programming, on the strategy behind CBC Gem.
Dec. 7, 2018
Duff Roman - 2019 Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award honouree
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) has announced that broadcast veteran Duff Roman will be awarded the 2019 Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award for his ongoing contributions to the Canadian music industry. On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - the Podcast, we cover eve…
Nov. 23, 2018
Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast: StatsRadio
Amidst the disruption of changing consumer viewing and listening habits, audience measurement has been challenged to keep up. On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we talk with Eric Blais, Director of Client Success, at audience measurement startup StatsRadio.
Nov. 19, 2018
Millennial Radio
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we talk with a group of Humber College students who conducted research this past summer, under the direction of radio veteran Alan Cross, on the listening habits of millennials and what the future of radio targeted to that age demographic might l…
Nov. 1, 2018
An Interview With Jeff Vidler, Audience Insights
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue the Podcast, we talk to Jeff Vidler of Audience Insights about the 2018 Canadian Podcast Listener Survey.
Vidler covers everything from barriers to podcast growth and the rise of smart speakers in Canada, to which podcasts Canadians are listening to.
Oct. 19, 2018
An Interview With Jean La Rose, CEO of APTN
First People’s Radio is set to launch its ELMNT FM English and Aboriginal-language radio stations in Ottawa and Toronto on Oct. 24.
FPR — a non-profit corporation established by the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network — has an eye to fill the gap for members of Canada’s urban indigenous community…
July 31, 2018
An Interview With David Allison, David Allison Inc: Audience Activation Advisors
On Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, is the era of how we measure consumer habits using traditional age-based demographic stereotypes over?
Publisher Shawn Smith speaks with Vancouver speaker, author and former brand strategist David Allison whose fourth book, We Are All The Same Age Now, is about …
July 23, 2018
An Interview With Canadian country superstar Terri Clark
On this edition of the Broadcast Dialogue podcast, we speak with Canadian country superstar Terri Clark. 2018 is shaping up to be a great year for the Medicine Hat, Alberta native...in addition to releasing a hit duet with Dallas Smith, and touring both solo and as part of the Chicks with Hits Tour…
June 20, 2018
An Interview With Zach Sang, Host of the Zach Sang Worldwide Countdown
On this week's Broadcast Dialogue podcast, publisher Shawn Smith talks to Zach Sang in Los Angeles, the fresh-faced host of the Zach Sang Worldwide Countdown, which made its debut on Rogers Radio stations earlier this year. Sang is being credited with paving the way for the next generation of radio…
June 6, 2018
An Interview With JJ Johnston, JJ International Media and Management Solutions
JJ Johnston really is the man that everybody knows. From his early days as a radio jock town to town and up and down the dial, to his days at the programming helm of CFOX in Vancouver and then running the show at Corus in Toronto, JJ has made friends everywhere he’s been. And for the past five year…
May 15, 2018
An Interview With Fred Vail, Treasure Isle Recorders Inc.
On this week’s Broadcast Dialogue podcast, publisher Shawn Smith talks to Fred Vail of Treasure Isle Recorders Inc.
May 9, 2018
An Interview With Mike Boon, Toronto Mike'd Podcast
On Broadcast Dialogue, the podcast, publisher Shawn Smith talks to Mike Boon host of popular podcast Toronto Mike'd. For almost six years Mike has been inviting many big radio personalities to his home studio for a long form conversation. From Roger Ashby to Erin Davis to Maureen Holloway to Matt G…
March 28, 2018
An Interview With Glyn Evans, Stonehenge Digital Studios
On Broadcast Dialogue, the podcast, publisher Shawn Smith talks to Glyn Evans, one of the founding partners of Stonehenge Digital about the triumphant return of the Great Canadian Suite at NAB Las Vegas.
March 28, 2018
An Interview With Troy Reeb, Senior VP of News, Radio and Station Operations for Corus Entertainment
Broadcast Dialogue interviewed Corus Entertainment‘s Senior Vice President of News, Radio and Station Operations, Troy Reeb, last week prior to Tuesday’s restructuring. Listen to his hot take on how the company is strategically moving forward as they navigate changing consumer viewing/listening tre…
March 14, 2018
An Interview With Mike McShane, Director of Business and Partnerships at Bell Media
On this week's Broadcast Dialogue podcast, publisher Shawn Smith talks to Mike McShane the Director of Business and Partnerships at Bell Media.
March 6, 2018
An Interview With Katie Summers, of AMP Mornings with Katie & Ed on 90.3 AMP Radio (CKMP-FM)
On this week's Broadcast Dialogue Podcast - publisher Shawn Smith talks to Katie Summers, of AMP Mornings with Katie & Ed on 90.3 AMP Radio (CKMP-FM) Calgary, shared her #MeToo allegations about Hedley singer Jacob Hoggard live on-air last week.
Dec. 20, 2017
An Interview With Dr. Michael Geist, Law Professor At The University Of Ottawa
On this week's Broadcast Dialogue Podcast - An Interview With Dr. Michael Geist. Michael is a law professor at the University of Ottawa where he holds the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law and is a member of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society.
Dec. 13, 2017
An Interview With Montreal-based Media Blogger and Journalist Steve Faguy
On this week's Broadcast Dialogue Podcast - An Interview With Montreal-based Media Blogger and Journalist Steve Faguy