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3/27/23 - Bianca Rego will be the new producer of Mornings with Simi on CKNW AM 980
Vancouver. The 2022 BCIT Broadcast Journalism graduate has been
producing MWS for the last couple of months, coordinating new regular
segments, and expanding the program's guest roster.
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3/26/23 - Crosscut/ KCTS9 Seattle present the Headliners Gala
at 6 p.m. April 29. It's a celebration of the best of the Northwest’s
community and culture and a benefit to support Cascade Public Media, the
organization behind Crosscut and KCTS9. This year’s gala will feature a
culinary tour of the region, curated by some of the premier chefs and
restaurateurs in Washington state. Media Release
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3/25/23 - In a civil claim filed in B.C. Supreme Court, Vancouver broadcaster Jody Vance
is now suing a man who earlier this month pleaded guilty to criminal
harassment in connection with hundreds of abusive and threatening emails
and online posts. She alleges Richard Sean Oliver engaged in “an
ongoing and relentless campaign” of harassment, infliction of mental
suffering, invasion of privacy and defamation. Tiffany Crawford, The Province
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3/25/23 - KING 5 Seattle multimedia marketing producer Olivia Roberts conceived and
produced a campaign featuring three of the station’s women
anchor/ reporters writing a letter to their younger selves to celebrate Women’s History Month. Paul Greeley, TVNewsCheck
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3/23/23 - Long time Vancouver award winning TV host & producer Fiona Forbes will be the producer for the Global TV national The Morning Show based out of Vancouver, for the program which is based out of Toronto. She starts in April.
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3/21/23 - Classic Rock KZOK-FM 102.5 moves up into first place with a 6.5 share in the Nielsen Seattle-Tacoma February 2023 PPM 6+ ratings. Classic Hits KJEB-FM 95.7 slips down to second with a 5.9 share. Alternative KEXP-FM 90.3 is third with 5.6, putting no talk stations in the top three. Radio Online
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3/21/23 - Seattle-based American professional women's soccer team OL Reign has extended its partnership with FOX 13+
KZJO-TV, which will broadcast eight games this year, doubling their
commitment from 2022. The first three matches of the season are included
in the broadcast agreement, including the club’s home opener against
San Diego on April 15. OL Reign Release Fox 13 Video
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3/20/23 - UW Huskies football insider Christian Caple joins Seattle Sports KIRO AM 710 as a contributor. He's been reporting and writing sports at several publications since 2010. Seattle Sports News/ Video
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3/20/23 - FOX 13 KCPQ-TV Seattle anchor/ reporter Brian Flores leaves to join CBS Colorado KCNC-TV Denver in his first full-time anchor role. This will be his final week in Seattle after joining KCPQ in September 2016. Twitter Announcement
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3/20/23 - Hot Air,
CBC's longest running radio program aired its last jazz broadcast on
January 28, with a decade by decade highlight program airing on that
day. The series, which has been on the air since 1947 and most recently
hosted by Margaret Gallagher, has morphed into a music program with various guest hosts highlighting BC artists from different genres. Gallagher now hosts North by Northwest weekends on CBC Radio. CBC Audio
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3/19/23 - Prominent Vancouver broadcaster Jody Vance,
who recently survived a traumatizing ordeal involving an online
harasser since 2016, feels the justice system let her down. She told a
court hearing that the harassment forced her to deny many invitations to
professional and charity events. Amir Ali, Daily Hive
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3/19/23 - A
GoFundMe has been set up for the family of Seattle broadcaster Mark
Kroschel, who passed away from cancer March 12 at age 45. His voice was
well known in local radio, as he was the voice and production guru at
iHeart's Seattle stations since 1997. Mitch Levi Twitter GoFundMe Link Jason Puckett Tribute
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3/18/23 -
Retired CBC Vancouver technical staffer Mel Ebenstiner passed away on
Thursday, January 19 at age 95 following multiple medical complications
as a result of a broken leg. He began a 37 year career with CBC
Vancouver in 1956, later becoming a maintenance technician until his
retirement in 1993. A celebration of Life will be held in June for
family and close friends. Sun/ Province Obituary
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3/18/23 - Longtime Global BC anchor Coleen Christie
is getting viewer support after she spoke through tears while reporting
an item on the war in Ukraine. She had just returned to her position
following the recent loss of her father to Parkinson’s. Daily Hive News/ Video
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3/16/23 - Total Change Ministries has applied to relocate the transmitter site for Spirit CHVI 88.7
Campbell River from the 9-1-1 tower to the water tower at Cape Mudge on
Quadra Island. The aging transmitter and antenna will be replaced with
new equipment as power will increase from 26 to 28 watts and antenna
height will be lowered from 88 to 86 metres. Canadian Radio News
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3/16/23 - Vancouver welcomed another classic rock station to the airwaves earlier this month as Journey CJNY-FM 106.3
entered a crowded radio dial. It kicked off with a ceremony on March 3
at Hoobiyee Ts’amiks Vancouver Society, then officially began
broadcasting on March 6 with classic rock that features Indigenous
artists. Gordon McIntyre, The Province
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3/16/23 - Paul Brown will replace Kelly Latremouille in afternoons on WAVE CIWV-FM 98.3 Vancouver March 30. Brown was part of the JACK CJAX-FM 96.9 Vancouver morning show from 2016-20 before joining Hamilton ON market The Grand CHTG-FM 92.9 as morning host last year. Latremouille will stay on in a part-time capacity at WAVE rather than fully retire.
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3/16/23 - Former CKNW AM 980 Vancouver reporter Shelby Thom (now Shelby Alexander) is starting a new position as Marketing and Communications Specialist at United Way British Columbia. She reported for CKNW from 2014-16 before moving to Global Okanagan CHBC-TV as a video journalist and web producer from 2017-23, based in Penticton. Twitter Announcement
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3/15/23 - The WNBA Seattle Storm and FOX 13 KCPQ-TV
are continuing their partnership and have announced all 35 games, that
are not carried nationally, will broadcast locally on FOX 13 or FOX 13+
KZJO-TV. The first broadcast will be Friday, May 26 as the Storm hosts
the Dallas Wings. FOX 13 Announcement
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3/15/23 - KING 5 Seattle morning news anchor Jake Whittenberg announces the American Parkinson Disease Association has raised $550k+ and counting, a new record. Twitter Posting
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3/12/23 - Former KING 5 Seattle reporter Heather Graf is leaving her current position as a reporter at WJLA-TV
Washington, DC. She says it's time for a new adventure, will stay in DC
and will share more soon. Graf was a general assignment reporter at
KING from 2013-18. Twitter Announcement
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3/11/23 - The
FCC has approved a move by KBRO Bremerton from 1490 to 1480 kHz using
its existing tower. Day power will increase to 5 kW and night power will
decrease to 12 watts. FCC Data
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3/11/23 - A Vancouver provincial court judge has sentenced Richard Oliver to 12 months of probation for sending journalist Jody Vance
more than 100 abusive emails. Oliver had disagreed with her reporting
in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. He was also told to take
counseling as advised by his probation officer. Robyn Crawford, CityNews
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3/09/23 - Scott Fee has left his position as News Director of CHEK-TV Victoria. He was previously an anchor at CHEK from 2005-11 and had been with the station since 2019 following seven years with Global Calgary.
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3/07/23 - Seattle sports media TV and radio host and UW football and Seattle Storm TV sideline reporter Elise Woodward handled post game for ESPN at the Pac 12 Women's title game over the weekend, which was won by Washington State ladies. Twitter Video
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3/05/23 - Concern continues over the possible fate of the KGY Olympia
studio at Budd Inlet, on land owned by the Port of Olympia, where it
has been since 1960. The lease is up at the end of 2024. Retired
Washington Supreme Court Judge Gerry Alexander and longtime historical
preservation planning expert Greg Griffith are looking into registration
on the Olympia Heritage Register as well as the National Register of
Historic Places. Anne Erickson, KING 5 Video
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3/04/23 - KNTS AM 1680 Seattle, which has been running regional Mexican music La Patrona, is now simulcasting The Answer KKOL AM 1300. As of this writing, the KNTS website has not been changed from La Patrona.
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3/04/23 - An
obituary has been published for former Vancouver broadcaster Jim Hault,
who passed away at home in Vancouver on February 3 at age 84. He had a
distinguished career at CJOR, CKLG, CFUN and CKNW from 1967-92 and was a
gifted character voice. A Celebration of Life will be announced in the
near future. Sun/ Province Obituary
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3/04/23 - The FCC has granted BBC Broadcasting a Special Temporary Authority to operate KRPI AM 1550
Ferndale on its two-tower nighttime directional pattern for both day/
nights at 10 kW. This is due to a hardware fault and flooding in the
antenna field. The only concern noted is a small interference overlap
zone with Portland market KKOV in Vancouver, WA. STA Request FCC Info
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3/03/23 - Former CKNW AM 980 Vancouver reporter Shelby Thom has decided to leave journalism in pursuit of a new career path. She left 'NW in 2017 to join Global Okanagan as its South Okanagan reporter, based in Penticton. In 2019, she was recognized with the Broadcast Performer of Tomorrow award by the British Columbia Association of Broadcasters (BCAB). Twitter Announcement
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3/03/23 - CBC Radio/ TV Vancouver reporter Josh Grant
returns to Québec province to start a career in communications with the
provincial health authority. He has previously worked for the
Corporation in Québec City and Montréal. Twitter Announcement
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3/02/23 - Social Media posts report the loss of former Seattle radio promotion person Keri Lee,
who died February 21 at age 58. She worked at KNDD and KUBE
Seattle in the late 1990s, but most recently was living in California.
We are awaiting further information. Best Cremation info Facebook Posting
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3/02/23 - Nikki Torres returns home to Seattle to join FOX 13 KCPQ-TV as a reporter. For the last 2-1/2 years she's worked as a reporter/ weather anchor at KATU-TV Portland. She had her rented moving van stolen, but later recovered, prior to leaving Portland. KATU News Twitter Announcement
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3/01/23 - KCTS 9 Seattle contract television host Jay Martin Jr. is headed to New York to begin national work for PBS.
He's been a storyteller and on-air host at KCTS since August 2021 as
well as a contract journalist for reader-supported, nonprofit news site Crosscut and a podcast host. Twitter Announcement
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