Episodes

Joining our publisher Shawn Smith on this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast are Canadian Broadcast Sales President Gerry MacKrell; Omnicom Media Group Chief Strategy Officer Shane Cameron; GroupM Chief Investment Officer Lindsey Talbot and Glassroom General Manager Scott Stewart to talk about the state of national radio ad sales.

Arshy Mann and Jordan Cornish are among the Canadian journalists betting on themselves in the current media climate. Best known as the producers behind Canadaland’s COMMONS for the last six years and 13 seasons, Cornish and Mann are striking out on their own with new project, The Hatchet, a weekly podcast and newsletter launched on Substack, dedicated to exposing power and money in Canada.

Our publisher Shawn Smith hosts this special episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast featuring Warren Kurtzman, President of Coleman Insights, the new licensee of the Pattison Media-created Validate Audio Attribution software platform being used by Canadian, and now U.S. broadcasters.

Ronit Novak, host of new podcast The Grain, joins this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast from Made Human Studios in Toronto's Little Jamaica to talk about why creatives need to start talking openly about AI and the future of creativity.

Community Radio Fund of Canada Executive Director Alex Freedman joins this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about the surge in interest in community radio licences, how the sector is meeting a need in news deserts, and the importance of community connection.

Longtime CFCW program director Jackie Rae Greening and creative writer Jo-Anne Christensen, the author of a new book documenting the station's history, join this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, as Alberta's Country Legend celebrates its 70th anniversary, coming off a win for Station of the Year (Large Market) at the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards.

Tchadas Leo, the winner of this year's RTDNA Canada Emerging Journalist Award, joins Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about his media journey thus far, his commitment to telling under-reported Indigenous stories, and his thoughts on recruiting the next generation of journalists.

Village Media is getting into the business of social networking with the upcoming launch of Spaces, the digital publisher's localized community social platform that aims to give users a place to gather to discuss shared topics of interest from local sports to community history.S

WABE President Tessa Potter joins Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about what's in store for this year's media and entertainment technology convention, her tech takeaways from Paris 2024 where she was part of the NBC broadcast team, and why she believes AI isn't coming for all of the broadcasting jobs.

Canadaland Chief Operating Officer Alan Black makes his podcast guesting debut on the latest episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast.

Media policy blogger Howard Law joins Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, to talk about his new book on the Online Streaming Act; why he's worried about the survival of Canadian broadcasters, specifically the future of television news; and what the media landscape could look like if there's a change of government in the next federal election.

Kolter Bouchard joins this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, opening up about his time at Corus Toronto, their eventual parting of the ways, and working to overcome bitterness. We also get in to why he thinks radio talent is uniquely positioned for success in the content creator space.

For a second year in a row, NAB Show organizers chose a Sustainability Donation Honouree, an award singling out an outstanding not-for-profit. This year’s Honouree was the Canadian-based Sustainable Entertainment Society — the powerhouse behind the Sustainable Production Forum (SPF).

David Farrell was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award during Canadian Music Week (CMW) recognizing his more than five-decade career covering the music and broadcast industry.

In this Radiodays North America wrap up, Pat Grierson Sales Person Award recipient Cheryl Foster joins Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, along with Loft Entertainment's Randy Lennox and Kevin Barton to talk about their acquisition of Canadian Music Week (CMW) as founder Neill Dixon retires.

Dave Charles 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 radio and record industry.

Luke Rodriguez has been named the 2024 Allan Waters Young Broadcaster of the Year.

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.

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.

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.

CPAC anchor 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.

Investigative journalist and podcaster Connie Walker, who was recently named to the Time 100 list of most influential people of 2024, joins Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about her breakthrough podcast Stolen, what's next, and how media can better support Indigenous journalists.

Tarzan Dan joins us on Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about being back in the national spotlight as the host of middays on iHeartRadio's Bounce Radio network, his legacy as "that guy" from YTV's Hit List, and his advice to others who find themselves between radio gigs.

Roz & Mocha join Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about "The History of Roz & Mocha" - a new audio docuseries exploring the origin story of the KiSS 92.5 Toronto morning duo, which is now heard across Rogers Sports & Media's KiSS radio network.