Episodes

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we speak with Whiteoaks Communications Group President Matt Caine, a third generation broadcaster, Station Manager Hollie Taylor, and Bell Media Regional PD Lisa Vinc (who will join Whiteoaks as part of its acquisition of four Bell Media radio stations in Hamilton and St. Catharines), on the mediium's much maligned viability, the future of the AM band, and more.

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we speak with the National Association of Broadcasters' EVP of Global Connections & Events, Karen Chupka, about what's new at this year's NAB Show, the potential impact of the U.S.-Canada trade war, and an increased desire to gather again in 2025.

Ian Hanomansing joins Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast as CBC News gets set to launch 'Hanomansing Tonight' - a new live two-hour news show from the West Coast - in the midst of an unprecedented Canadian news cycle.

Bob Kronbauer, known to his followers as “BC Bob,” joins Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about transitioning his signature storytelling style from social media to television as the host of new CHEK-TV show Now You Know BC, his advice to other content creators in a time of platform volatility, and his renewed passion for affordable internet.

Matt Hird, Senior Research Director at Signal Hill Insights, joins Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to share findings from the latest Canadian Podcast Listener survey.

CBC News General Manager and Editor-in-Chief Brodie Fenlon joins Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about the public broadcaster's recently-announced resource expansion that will see up to 30 new journalists hired, set to be deployed to 22 communities - like St. Catherines, Banff, Fort McMurray, and B.C.'s North Island - where CBC currently does not have an established presence.

On this year-end episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we sit down with our publisher Shawn Smith, the president of Momentum Media, to reflect on 2024 and his thoughts on the challenges and opportunities that lay ahead for the broadcast industry in 2025.

Connie Thiessan and Matt Cundill host the 2024 Canadian Radio Awards in a live stream on December 6th. Winners and Sponsors to Follow.

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.