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• February 9, 2012

  Layoffs Hit Bell Media/Ottawa Cluster

  

  BELL MEDIA's OTTAWA radio and TV cluster was hit by layoffs THURSDAY, with the CBC reporting that 16 employees were let go in total.  Eleven of those were radio staffers (nine full-time, two part-time), including Talk CFRA-A 1-3p (ET) host MICHAEL … more »

• October 17, 2011

  Ottawa Columnist, Former Radio Sportscaster Earl McRae Dies

  

  Condolences to family and friends of OTTAWA SUN columnist and former radio sportscaster EARL MCRAE, who died SATURDAY (10/15) in OTTAWA of a heart attack at 69. MCRAE, a SUN staffer for the last 20 years who wrote a general interest column for the SUN … more »

• October 11, 2010

  WKDF/WGFX Seek Promo Director

  

  CITADEL Country WKDF and Sports WGFX (The ZONE)/NASHVILLE Promo Director CINDY FRANCIS LOVELACE is exiting as of OCTOBER 15th to launch her own business. Remarkably, LOVELACE has been with the stations for 31-years, beginning in 1979 as a news reporter. … more »

• November 25, 2009

  Changes, Cancellations At CTV/CHUM Ottawa

  

  CTV GLOBEMEDIA/CHUM RADIO's OTTAWA cluster has made several changes and job cuts, reports the OTTAWA CITIZEN, including the departure of Talk CFRA-A and Sports CFGO-A (THE TEAM 1200) PD DAVE MITCHELL, CFRA evening host RON CORBETT, AC CJMJ (MAJIC 100) … more »

• July 23, 2009

  Les Lye Dies At 84

  Condolences to family and friends of longtime OTTAWA broadcaster and actor LES LYE, who died TUESDAY at 84.  LYE started in radio at CFRA-A/OTTAWA in 1948 and later switched to CTV affiliate CJOH-TV in 1961, where he appeared on several shows. He … more »

• February 9, 2009

  CFRA Host's Comments On Muslims 'Abusive,' Rules CBSC

  The CANADIAN BROADCAST STANDARDS COUNCIL has ruled that CTV GLOBEMEDIA/CHUM MEDIA Talk CFRA-A/OTTAWA host LOWELL GREEN violated the CAB Code of Ethics by making what it termed "abusive and discriminatory" remarks about Muslims on DECEMBER 3rd, … more »

• July 18, 2008

  Senators Ink Renewal Deal With Ottawa's Team

  

  CTV GLOBEMEDIA/CHUM RADIO OTTAWA Sports CFGO-A (THE TEAM 1200)/OTTAWA inks a multi-year extension to its contract to continue as the radio flagship for the NHL's OTTAWA SENATORS. The original 10 year deal with the SENS expired after last season. "As … more »

• July 16, 2008

  Gray To Take Charge In Ottawa

  CTV GLOBEMEDIA Independent CIVI-TV (A-CHANNEL)/VICTORIA-VANCOUVER VP/GM and A-CHANNEL national Head of News RICHARD GRAY is transferring to sister Independent CHRO-TV (A-CHANNEL OTTAWA)/PEMBROKE-OTTAWA and the co-owned CHUM RADIO OTTAWA cluster as … more »

• April 28, 2008

  CBC Ottawa's Bob Knapp Dies

  Condolences to family and friends of former CBC OTTAWA personality BOB KNAPP, who died APRIL 21 at the ELISABETH BRUYERE HEALTH CENTRE in OTTAWA after a seven year battle with colorectal cancer at 76. After starting in radio in his hometown of SAINT … more »

• April 18, 2008

  Don 'Red Hot' Kohls Dead At 75

  Condolences to family and friends of veteran ONTARIO radio personality DON "RED HOT" KOHLS, who died APRIL 10 of complications of diabetes at 75 in OTTAWA, according to the PEMBROKE DAILY OBSERVER. KOHLS started in radio at CHOV-A and … more »