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CBC/Radio-Canada to expand international presence
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (196+ words) CBC/Radio-Canada is planning a significant international expansion that will see CBC News and Radio-Canada Info place journalists in five new regions, including re-opening its bureaus in Beijing, Jerusalem, and Mexico City, and establishing a presence in Los Angeles, as…...
OP-ED: Canadian broadcasting doesn’t need a bailout. It needs a system that works.
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (504+ words) Submitted by Rod Schween, President, Pattison Media This week’s federal announcement will be welcomed by many as a sign that Ottawa understands the seriousness of the challenges facing Canadian media. The government’s decision to provide significant support to the sector,…...
Sign Offs
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (220+ words) Broadcast Dialogue is Canada’s broadcast industry publication of record. The Weekly Briefing from Broadcast Dialogue is distributed by controlled circulation every Thursday. Broadcast Dialogue content may not be reproduced in whole or in part without written consent of the publisher....
Private broadcasters seeking more collaboration from CBC
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (433+ words) Golden West Broadcasting CEO Elmer Hildebrand is among the private broadcast executives who isn’t happy with the CBC’s recent bureau expansion. The public broadcaster announced in January it was expanding its footprint, with plans to create 11 new local bureaus and…...
CSAs hand out Broadcast News & Sports Awards
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (377+ words) The Canadian Screen Awards’ 2026 Broadcast News & Sports Awards were handed out Friday morning at the CBC Broadcast Centre in Toronto. By network, CBC and Sportsnet each claimed a leading six awards. CBC’s Mark Kelley was recognized with Best Host or…...
CBC/Radio-Canada secures second consecutive Broadcaster of the Year honour at NYF Radio Awards
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (282+ words) CBC/Radio-Canada has been named Broadcaster of the Year by the New York Festivals Radio Awards for a second consecutive year. Multiple top honours secured by CBC/Radio-Canada included several Gold Towers and one of the competition’s prestigious 2026 Grand Awards…...
Canadaland's Jesse Brown on sustainability, subscribers & video skepticism
2+ mon, 20+ hour ago (601+ words) Canadaland founder and publisher Jesse Brown laid out a monetization road map for podcasters at the first-ever Podcast Day for Creators on the University of Toronto campus during Radiodays North America last week. While initially “bashful” and “embarrassed” to ask…...
Indie news creators supplementing, not replacing traditional journalism, says CJF study
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (459+ words) While independent, online news creators are making an impact, a new national survey commissioned by the Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) finds that they are largely being layered into existing habits, rather than replacing traditional journalism. Fielded in early April by…...
Director of News and Community Content
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (153+ words) Acadia Broadcasting is seeking an experienced, forward‑thinking leader to set and drive strategy for a modern, multi‑platform news and community content operation serving audiences across Ontario, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick. At Acadia, people enjoy coming to work....
CBC to double down on documentary storytelling with new FAST channel
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (276+ words) Connie has worked coast-to-coast as a reporter, editor, anchor and host at CKNW and News 1130 in Vancouver, News 95.7 and CBC in Halifax, and CFCW Edmonton, among other stations. With a passion for music, film and community service, she led News…...