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07/27/17 - John Streit joins Breakfast Television on City Vancouver as senior writer/researcher. He has been an anchor/editor with News 1130 CKWX AM Vancouver since 2000.
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07/27/17 - Dave Cadeau has been appointed National Format Director - Sports, expanding his current role as PD for Sportsnet 590 The FAN CJCL AM Toronto. He will now also oversee the entire Rogers Media sports format, including the new Sportsnet 650 CISL AM Vancouver, scheduled to launch in early September.
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07/27/17 - The FCC has granted a change in licensed facility to Sinclaiar Seattle Licensee, LLC for KOMO-TV. Transmit channel will change from 38 to 30, ERP will drop from 1000 kW to 851 kW and HAAT will be 259 meters. FCC data
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07/27/17 - The FCC has granted a modification of license to Educational Media Foundation for KNBQ-FM 98.5 Central Park. ERP is now authorized at 1.6 kW directional at 685 meters HAAT at 46° 58' 31.00" 123° 08' 16.00". FCC data
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07/27/17 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC play-by-play announcer Peter Schaad is now hosting p.m. drive on Pulse CISF-FM 107.7 Surrey. He was released from his position at TSN Radio Vancouver in January but returned in March to provide the call for Whitecaps FC matches.
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07/26/17 - CTV Vancouver 5 p.m. News Producer Laura Evans returns to Seattle to take the position of Morning Executive Producer at KING-TV. Prior to moving to Vancouver, she was Executive Producer at KTXL-TV Sacramento and morning news Senior Producer at KOMO Seattle. Also moving to KING5 is Ruben Villaescusa as Dayside Executive Producer and Neel Dhere, who is returning to the station as the new Nightside Executive Producer. Scott Jones, FTVLive
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07/26/17 - After over a decade with TSN 1040 CKST AM Vancouver, Scott Rintoul opens up to why he has made the jump to the new rival Sportsnet 650. He first joined 1040 in 2005 after losing a TV job with speciality channel Sportsnet
because of the 2004-05 National Hockey League lockout. The
station let him go in January as part of a large round of staff cuts
across the country by owners Bell Media but was brought back in May to do BC Lions play-by-play. Patrick Johnston, The Province
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07/25/17 - The FCC has granted a change in licensed facility to Sinclair Seattle Licensee, LLC for KUNS-TV.
Transmit channel will change from 50 to 24, ERP will drop from 1000 to
565 kW and HAAT will be lowered from 244 to 237 meters. FCC data
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07/24/27 - Scott Rintoul called his last BC Lions game for TSN 1040 CKST AM on Friday. He has now made the move to the new Sportsnet 650 to host afternoon drive with Andrew Walker, who moves from Toronto. Sportsnet 650 launches September 4. Scott Brown, The Province BT video
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07/22/17 - After just over a year in the position, CTV Vancouver Morning Live traffic reporter Kimberly Wynn leaves the station. She appeared for the last time Friday to, "embark on new adventures and projects". She is a journalism graduate of the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), and previously spent time with radio and TV outlets in Edmonton. Twitter page Bell Media backgrounder
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07/22/17 - The political rivalry between KOMO Radio/TV Seattle and station owner Sinclair Broadcast Group continues to make national news. Sinclair acquired KOMO as part of a $373 million deal for 20 stations in 2013. The company
was used to operating in smaller markets, making KOMO a new kind of
challenge, a "big station with an aggressive, accomplished
newsroom". The rift appears to have begun when Sinclair Chairman David Smith
criticized station leadership and told employees that the most
important individuals weren’t the reporters or anchors but the
salespeople. Felix Gillette, Bloomberg Businessweek
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07/22/17 -
Long-time
Vancouver broadcaster Fin Anthony died July 16 at age 87. He was a
news announcer, "Kiddie's Show" co-host, play-by-play football
broadcaster, late-night disc jockey and salesman at CKMO/CFUN, CKLG,
CKNW, CHAN-TV and KVOS-TV during the 1950s and '60s. He was
well-known for his Woodward's Department Store and Food Floor ads, which
he produced from 1962-87. He also created the world's first and
largest Salmon Derby in 1958 to celebrate B.C.'s Centennial and was the
Director of Rick Hansen's Man in Motion Tour. A Celebration of
Life will take place this fall. Sun/Province obituary
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07/20/17 - Airchecker reports Bob Moj Marjanovich is taking over from Scott Rintoul as the BC Lions play-by-play announcer on TSN 1040 CKST AM Vancouver as Rintoul moves to host p.m. drive on the new Sportsnet 650 when it signs on in early September. Airchecker news Meanwhile, Vancouver Giants caller Brendan Batchelor appears to be the next radio voice of the Vancouver Canucks as Sportsnet 650 takes over broadcasting the games from TSN 1040 this fall.
According to various sources, he resigned from the WHL club on
Monday. He has also worked as an announcer, reporter and producer
for TSN 1040 since October 2008. Steve Ewen, The Province
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07/19/17 - The
remaining six (of nine) television station moves in the Seattle market
relating to the spectrum auction of television channels 38-51 being sold
to broadband companies have been applied for. KUNS-TV ch. 50 (Bellevue) has applied to move to ch. 24 which will require KRUM-TV to move or shut down. FCC data KVOS-TV ch. 35 (Bellingham) has applied to move to ch. 14 which will allow CBUT Vancouver to move to ch. 35. FCC data KFFV-TV ch. 44 has applied to move to ch. 16 which will require the KBTC-TV ch.16 Seattle translator to move or shut down. FCC data KING-TV ch. 48 has applied to move to ch. 25. FCC data KOMO-TV ch. 38 has applied to move to ch. 30 with a change to a non-directional antenna. FCC data KTBW-TV ch. 14 (Tacoma) has applied to move to ch. 21. FCC data
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07/19/17 - In a memo, written by Sinclair Broadcast Group
VP of News Scott Livingston to Sinclair station news directors, he says
he wants to “dispel some of the myths” being reported about the
organization. He
alleges that reporters from major media outlets are biased following
reports of “must run” content complained about by some local station
staff, including KOMO-TV Seattle. Hadas Gold, Politico
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07/17/17 - A Tribune Media shareholder has filed a lawsuit in an attempt to block a proposed $3.9 billion acquisition of the company by Sinclair Broadcast Group.
Sean McEntire is pursuing a class-action suit in federal court in
Chicago
accusing Tribune Media of not giving the whole picture prior to the
merger. Specifically, he said that Tribune Media has failed to
provide all relevant financial projections as well as how much other
bidders offered for Tribune Media. The proposed deal would give
Sinclair control of Tribune’s 42 TV stations and its cable networks and
put Sinclair over the cap limits in Seattle, Portland and a number of
other cities. Ben Munson, FierceCable
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07/17/17 - Steve Raible clebrates 35 years at KIRO-TV Seattle. He joined the station in 1982, following a six-year career as a wide receiver with the Seattle Seahawks. In
his 35-year television career, Raible has been consistently recognized
for his excellence in broadcasting, including five Regional Emmy Awards,
including two for Best Anchor, to go along with several National awards. Paul Greeley, TVNewsCheck
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07/16/17 - Skilled
film and television producer Tom Rowe, died unexpectedly July 2 on
Gambier Island at age 62. His list of movie and television credits
includes The Journey of Natty Gann (Movie 1985), A Letter to Three Wives (TV series 1985-86), Who’s Harry Crumb? (Movie 1989), Memories of Murder (TV series 1989-90), Bird on a Wire (Movie 1990), Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story (TV Show), This Can’t Be Love (TV series 1993-94), In Cold Blood (TV series 1996-97), Floating Away (Movie 1998), Masters of Horror (TV series 2005-06), Flash Gordon (TV series 2007-08), High Moon (TV series 2014-15) and Continuum
(TV series 2012-15). Rowe was married to award-winning CBC and
CTV Vancouver broadcaster Vicki Gabereau. A wake for industry and
friends is scheduled for this fall. Sun/Province obituary
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07/15/17 - Long time Vancouver television host and ET Canada west coast reporter Erin Cebula
is leaving the program. She will continue to focus on hosting and
producing lifestyle and entertainment content in Vancouver.
Also leaving the show is co-host Rick Campanelli and Montreal correspondent Natasha Gargiulo. All three have been with ET Canada for 12 years. CBC News
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07/14/17 - The Ratings Experts at Research Director, Inc. provide exclusive June PPM analysis for Seattle-Tacoma and four other radio markets. All Access Music Group |
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07/13/17 - Entercom Seattle
has moved its offices and studios to the 14th floor of the building
known as the Bank of America Tower at 800 5th Avenue. The move affects Entercom's four FM stations and Smart Reach Digital. All Access Music Group
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07/13/17 - CHR KQMV-FM 92.5 continues in first place in the Nielsen Audio Seattle-Tacoma Spring 2017 PPM with the same 7.4 share as last survey. Classic Hits KJR-FM 95.7 is now tied for second with NPR KUOW-FM 94.9 with 5.8. Radio Online |
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07/13/17 - Seattle-Tacoma market KNKX-FM 88.5 has won five national awards at the 2017 PRNDI (Public Radio News Directors, Inc.) Conference, all from the station’s locally-produced culture magazine, Sound Effect. Two firsts and three seconds were awarded from stories that aired in 2016. Tacoma Daily Index
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07/13/17 - After KOMO-TV
Seattle staffers complained to both The New York Times and The
Washington Post about undue editorial influence from their corporate
bosses, station owner Sinclair Broadcast Group
sent staffers at KOMO a letter with a reminder that, if contacted by
outside media, employees should forward those requests through the
proper channels. Scott Jones, FTVLive
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07/13/17 - CBC Radio One CBU-FM 88.1/AM 690 Vancouver has announced on its Twitter page that Early Edition host Rick Cluff recently underwent heart surgery, is okay and will be back soon, but is taking the summer to recover. Twitter announcement
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07/13/17 - Puget Sound Radio reports Roundhouse Radio CIRH-FM 98.3 Vancouver morning host Martin Strong is no longer hosting the show. Veteran broadcaster Stirling Faux takes over weekday mornings. Strong has been with Roundhouse Radio for just under two years. Puget Sound Radio report
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07/13/17 - TSN 1040 CKST Vancouver is gearing up to take on the competition from the new Sportsnet 650 CISL, to sign on with its new format in early September. Information is coming out about the on-air lineup at Sportsnet 650 and host shuffling at TSN 1040. SN650 is relying on its Vancouver Canucks radio rights for five years, as the two stations go head to head. Patrick Johnston, The Province
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07/12/17 - Boris Epshteyn, Republican political strategist and now Chief Political Analyst at Sinclair Broadcast Group, may soon be seen on a regular basis on the KOMO-TV
Seattle nightly news. Station staff have been told by Sinclair
representatives they will be required to run editorial segments from
Epshteyn's Bottom Line with Boris at least three times a week during its prime time 11 p.m. news.
Sinclair is unique among broadcasting groups in its insistence that
local affiliates run content created by the national organization.
David Kroman, Crosscut
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07/12/17 - Airchecker reports Scott Rintoul and Andrew Walker will host p.m. drive at the new Sportsnet 650 CISL AM Vancouver beginning September 4 as it gears up to its new all-sports format. Rintoul was a host and BC Lions play-by-play announcer for TSN Radio Vancouver for several years and Walker is being brought in from his hosting position at Sportsnet 590 CJCL AM Toronto. Airchecker news Meanwhile, in other Vancouver radio news, former KiSS Radio CKKS-FM 104.9 PD Russell James is filling in at Z95.3 CKZZ-FM. It's full circle for him, as he hosted evenings at Z95.3 in 2005-06.
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07/11/17 - Former CTV Vancouver Morning Live host Brent Shearer has found a new position as Media Relations Consultant at financial co-operative Vancity. He held several positions with CTV since 2008 but was released at the end of March.
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07/09/17 - Former
CBC Vancouver staffer Fred Ransom of Port Moody passed away July 2 at
age 88. He was with CBC Vancouver as a Stagehand and Key Grip from
about the mid 1950s through the late 1980s. In a freelance capacity he worked on feature films including The
Trap, McCabe & Mrs. Miller, The Neptune Factor, I Heard the Owl
Call My Name (TV movie), The Keeper, The Changeling, Out of the Blue and
Deep Dark Secrets (TV Movie). A casual memorial will be held at 1:00 p.m. July 15 at 105 Windsor Drive, Port Moody. Sun/Province obituary
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07/09/17 - Legendary Vancouver DJ Jolly John Tanner remembers back in 1967 when Vancouver's counter culture was blossoming on West Fourth Avenue. In an interview with CBC host Gloria Macarenko he recalls his days at C-FUN when he was "not allowed to play the far out stuff". CBC News
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07/08/17 - An independent study commissioned by the NAB
details every radio station that might be affected and exactly which
television station might affect them by the TV repacking that is the
result of the incentive spectrum auction. The stations may need to
reduce power, shut down, or operate from an auxiliary facility for work
being done on a neighboring TV station antenna to ensure tower worker
safety from radio frequency exposure. One Bellingham and eight
Seattle market FM stations out of a total of 678 are listed on page 36 of the study. NAB info
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07/07/17 - The FCC has granted a construction permit for a channel change to Tribune Broadcating Seattle, LLC for KZJO-TV.
RF channel will change from 25 to 36, ERP will remain at 1000 kW
non-directional and HAAT will drop slightly from 290 to 287
meters. FCC data
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07/06/17 - Broadcast Dialogue reports Teresa Laynes is out as PD of Star 98.3 CKSR-FM
Chilliwack. She had been with Rogers Radio since 2001 and program
director since 2012. Rogers has also announced that Star 98.3 will be relocating into a temporary studio in Abbotsford, starting Monday, while new studios are built in Chilliwack. Rob Michaels, PD at sister station Ocean 98.5 CIOC-FM Victoria is assuming PD responsibilities for Star FM in the interim.
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07/05/17 - The FCC has granted a change of channel for KIRO-TV Seattle from 39 to 23. ERP will decrease from 1000 to 715 kW directional at existing HAAT of 267 meters at existing transmitter site. FCC data In addition, the Commission has granted a minor modification of construction permit to Sand Point Arts and Cultural Exchange for KMGP-LP 101.1 Magnuson Park. ERP will be 46 watts non-directional at 44 meters HAAT at 47° 39' 31.00" N 122° 18' 9.00". FCC data
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07/05/17 - James Cybulski, Steve Darling and Mira Laurence have been announced as the morning show team at Sportsnet 650 (currently CISL), Vancouver's newest sports radio station. The show launches September 4 and will air Monday to Friday from 6 to 10 a.m. Cybulski most recently reported for News1130 CKWX AM, Darling was the main morning anchor at BCTV/Global Vancouver for 18 years and Laurence was the senior sports anchor at CTV Vancouver Island for 13 years and most recently the Executive Director of HeadWay, the Victoria Epilepsy and Parkinson's Centre. Cision Newswire BT Video Scott Brown, Vancouver Sun
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07/02/17 - After 64 years on air and several attempts to retire, legendary Vancouver broadcaster Red Robinson says at age 80 it's finally time. His Sunday afternoon show on CISL AM 650
will end on August 27, as the recently sold station moves to a sports
format. Red has "retired" a number of times before, so there is
still a possibility he will resurface somewhere. John Mackie, Vancouver Sun
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07/01/17 - Former KIRO-TV Seattle general assignment reporter Henry Rosoff has joined CBS affiliate KYW-TV Philadelphia. The multiple Emmy Award winning reporter had been with KIRO since April 2013. Puget Sound Media
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