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• March 22, 2016

  Bell Media Radio News-Talk AMs Add 'Ted Radio Hour'

  

  BELL MEDIA RADIO News-Talk stations will add NPR's "TED RADIO HOUR," starting the weekend of APRIL 2nd-3rd. The show, with clips from TED Talks grouped by common themes, is hosted by GUY RAZ and heard across the U.S. on public radio … more »

• February 18, 2016

  Bill Carroll Joins CFRA-A/Ottawa For Mornings

  

  BILL CARROLL will take over mornings at BELL MEDIA News-Talk CFRA-A/OTTAWA on MARCH 7th, with TRICIA OWENS as his co-host. The addition of "THE MORNING RUSH WITH BILL CARROLL" was announced on the air this morning. CARROLL, who recently left … more »

• January 4, 2016

  Lowell Green Announces Retirement From Talk Show At CFRA/Ottawa

  

  Longtime BELL MEDIA News-Talk CFRA-A/OTTAWA host LOWELL GREEN announced his retirement TODAY (1/4). GREEN, who joined CFRA in 1960 as a reporter and became a host in 1955, will continue to appear on CFRA with a daily segment.  He retired once before … more »

• November 17, 2015

  Bell Media Job Cuts Spread To CFRA-A/Ottawa

  

  The job cuts continue at BELL MEDIA, with News-Talk CFRA-A/OTTAWA Managing Editor JOHN BRENNER, midday "LUNCH BUNCH" host RICK GIBBONS, and Traffic/Weather reporter SHELLEY MCLEAN among the departures. BELL MEDIA recently announced that it is … more »

• May 11, 2015

  CFRA/Ottawa News Anchor Lauren Davis Passes Away At 24

  

  Condolences to family and friends of BELL MEDIA News-Talk CFRA-A/OTTAWA news anchor LAUREN DAVIS, who passed away unexpectedly at 24, according to the station. DAVIS is survived by her husband PHIL SHIRAKAWA and their son COLIN, born in 2014; she is also … more »

• August 30, 2013

  Former CFRA News Anchor Don Leger Dies

  Condolences to family and friends of former CFRA-A/OTTAWA news anchor DON LEGER, who the station reports passed away of complications after surgery at 82. LEGER joined CFRA in MAY 1965 and was the longtime morning news anchor.  He retired in 1991, … more »

• October 16, 2012

  Rick Gibbons To Host Middays On CFRA

  

  Former OTTAWA SUN Publisher RICK GIBBONS, who left the paper after 24 years in SEPTEMBER, is returning to radio as host of the noon-3p show on BELL MEDIA RADIO Talk CFRA-A/OTTAWA, starting MONDAY (10/22).  The show will replace the "OTTAWA … more »

• September 26, 2012

  CFRA Gets CRTC OK For More Night Power

  

  The CRTC has approved BELL MEDIA RADIO's application to increase nighttime power at Talk CFRA-A/OTTAWA from 10,000 watts to 30,000 watts with a new directional pattern. The station runs 50,000 watts daytime, and BELL asked for an increase at night … more »

• June 12, 2012

  2012 National Murrow Award Winners Announced

  

  The RADIO TELEVISION DIGITAL NEWS ASSOCIATION has announced the winners of the 2012 National EDWARD R, MURROW Awards. Radio winners include: Radio Network/Syndication Service Overall Excellence: CBS RADIO NEWS Audio Breaking News Coverage: ABC NEWS … more »

• March 12, 2012

  Former CHUM Radio/Ottawa GSM Jack Derouin Dies

  Condolences to family and friends of JACK DEROUIN, who moved from news reporting to sales at CFRA-A/OTTAWA and later became the GSM of the CHUM RADIO cluster (now part of BELL MEDIA RADIO) in the capital city.  DEROUIN died SATURDAY after a battle … more »