Media on the Move: July 4
Here’s our regular update on the moves, hires and promotions in Canadian journalism. Want your job move featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #cdnmediamoves.
CBC’s new president and CEO is on the job.
Welcome Catherine Tait! Today is the first day of our new President and CEO! https://t.co/fXBm73vIW2 #CBC #RadioCanada pic.twitter.com/1s794kUD1D
— CBC/Radio-Canada (@CBCRadioCanada) July 3, 2018
And a new position is available at the CBC:
Guess what? You can be the new CBC Ombudsman. A CBC spokesperson tells me current Ombudsman Esther Enkin will be leaving her post on Dec. 31, after completing her 5 yr term + 1 yr extension. They are now hiring: https://t.co/PvQYkMwosg
— H.G. Watson (@HG_Watson) July 3, 2018
The West Block has a new host:
Welcome Mercedes Stephenson, the new Global News Ottawa bureau chief and host of @TheWestBlock https://t.co/c6pKRROFIh #cdnpoli
— Globalnews.ca (@globalnews) June 25, 2018
Layoffs were announced at StarMetro in Toronto.
Torstar cutting 11 full-time, 10 part-time staff at StarMetro in Toronto https://t.co/PfKNzjlXRY pic.twitter.com/k5KoFG86By
— J-Source (@jsource) June 29, 2018
Here are all the rest of the media on the move in June and July:
Congrats to @UBCJournalism grad Andrew Seal @AndyJSeal, who's been named a 2018 EU-Canada Young Journalist Fellow. He'll be embarking on a week-long study tour of European Union institutions in Brussels in October 🇪🇺 https://t.co/3FiSIhmLGU pic.twitter.com/7CsNZGV2M3
— UBC Journalism (@UBCJournalism) July 3, 2018
Today was my last day on air with @NEWS957. It’s been a great year in radio but I’m excited for what comes next. I’m pleased to say I won’t be going far, and will be joining the @globalhalifax team in July. pic.twitter.com/eF6S16QIDG
— Alicia Draus (@Alicia_Draus) June 29, 2018
Last show. Sure will miss this. Thanks for watching @OnTheMoneyCBC pic.twitter.com/w8BuLZRXFg
— Peter Armstrong (@armstrongcbc) June 28, 2018
My last hit with this guy. The incomparable Victor Modderman who is retiring after 30+ years with the CBC!!!! Can’t believe it. He will be missed by anyone who’s had the good fortune to work with him here. And on the road. pic.twitter.com/jhfD5CShFX
— Chris Hall (@chrishallcbc) June 28, 2018
Tonight we celebrate an incredible writer, John Ward, who is departing @CdnPress after a mere 48 years. He taught me, and many others, to be more careful and thoughtful journalists. Please join me in saluting his commitment to the wire and the written word.
— Kristy Kirkup (@kkirkup) June 28, 2018
Tomorrow is my first day of reporting for @CdnPress 📰✏️💻 I love news and any cool stories so send me stuff ✉️alanna.rizza@thecanadianpress.com
— Alanna Rizza (@AlannaRizza) June 27, 2018
Some personal news:
This season was the final season of The Imposter.
The Imposter is over.
— The Imposter (@IMPSTR) June 27, 2018
Some personal news: This is my last week at @CTVKitchener. I'll be joining the team at @CTVNews in Toronto next month.
— Ryan Flanagan (@flanaganryan) June 26, 2018
Happy to announce that I’m joining the @CKDU881FM team for the summer as Promotions and Outreach Coordinator!
— Colin Slark (@ColinSlark) June 21, 2018
I'm so happy to welcome @natweewriter and @ArvinJoaquin to @dailyxtra as our newest associate editors!
— Matthew DiMera (@mdimera) June 21, 2018
Big news!
I'm officially joining the awesome @NatObserver team as a staff photographer, starting Monday!
Will also be taking on the role of photo editor! Many projects to come, lots of work to accomplish!
More about it:https://t.co/Pg7JkktA7y#cdnpoli #ottawa
— Alex Tétreault (@TetreaultAJ) June 20, 2018
Je quitte Radio-Canada pour découvrir de nouveaux horizons. Comprendre, analyser, influencer notre société, mais sous de nouveaux cieux. Le journalisme est un des plus beaux métiers du monde mais il ne doit pas devenir une cage dorée, ce serait trahir l’idéal qui l’anime.
— Emmanuelle Latraverse (@elatraverse) June 21, 2018
Meet @MsABalakrishnan, Law Times new staff reporter, formerly of @CNBC. Anita has a nose for news, and will be reporting on all issues related to Ontario lawyers. Please welcome her (warmly) to Ontario. Expect to hear from her soon!
— Law Times (@LawTimes) June 11, 2018
H.G. Watson was J-Source's managing editor from 2015 to 2018. She is a journalist based in Toronto. You can learn more about her at hgwatson.com.