91.7 The Bounce Russell James Returns

EDMONTON - Rogers Radio station 91.7 The Bounce announced the homecoming of Russell James as its new program director later this month.

“We’re excited to have one of Canada’s brightest programmers back in our studio, bringing his progressive attitude, innovative ideas, and innate connection with the music industry back to the birthplace of his Edmonton radio career,” said Al Ford, operations manager, 91.7 The Bounce.
James has mixed music at parties for the likes of internationally-recognized stars including Prince and Justin Timberlake. He began his Edmonton radio career at 91.7 The Bounce in 2007, and helped propel the station to first place in local ratings in less than one year in his various roles as music director, assistant program director, DJ, on-air personality and creator of the Five O’Clock Traffic Jam. For his innovative work at the station, Russell received a Canadian Music Industry Award nomination in 2009 as Music Director of the Year.

Most recently program director and Mixshow DJ at Edmonton’s HOT 107 FM, his radio career has spanned from producer, to host, to mixer at stations in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto. James also helped assemble, manage and produce tracks for Canadian pop group SoulDecision at age.

What A Radio Brand Is Now

What a Radio Brand is Now | Mark Ramsey Media LLC

Conquering Market Share & Revenue | 102.3 NOW Edmonton

After the launch in February 2010, NOW! Radio “took off like a rocket”, says Benson. He shows numbers that are similar to Z100, going ‘from worst to first’ in 1983:

• after 30 days – number 8
• after 60 days – Top 5 in 25-54 years
• after 90 days – number 1 in 25-54 year

Newcap Radio Gets CRTC Approval CIGV-FM Penticton

Newcap Radio gets CRTC approval to buy CIGV-FM in Penticton, BC - Winnipeg Free Press

HOT 107 Russell James Crosses The Street To Edmonton's Bounce

The Bounce 91.7 has scored a broadside hit on archrival Hot 107 in what has come to be known as the Great Edmonton Top 40 Radio Wars – they have stolen back program director Russell James.

“I don’t think steal is the right word,” says Bounce operations manager Al Ford. “Hired is a better word.”

James, who was with the Bounce from 2007 until he moved over to launch Hot 107 in October 2009, will be moving back to the Bounce at the end of the month. The award-winning announcer, music director and DJ takes over PD duties from Ford, who had been programming both Sonic 102.9 and the Bounce since the Bounce was bought by Rogers, which also owns Sonic, in 2010. Hot 107, meanwhile, was sold in December by independent owner John Yerxa to Harvard Broadcasting, which also operates Lite 95.7, formerly The Sound.

Radioscope Has Published A Social Media Study

"In radio, Power 106 doesn't have the most followers, but what they do have is the respect of their social network," said Radioscope Strategy Director Ryan Gallagher. "The difference is between talking, and being talked about. Power 106 has more of their audience's audience, and that's a big deal.

Why Should We Care About Radio

Who listens to radio? Everyone gets their music online now; even in their cars, people plug in their minuscule phones and players. Why should we fund an entire expensive radio station that will cater only to those too old to know how to connect their computers to their stereos?

Canadian Broadcasters Extend Accolade To Victoria Radio DJ

Goldstream News Gazette - Canadian broadcasters extend accolade to Victoria radio DJ

I AM A RADIO ANNOUNCER

D-Moos Blog » Closing Down

To the listeners of D-Moos.com it is with great sadness that I announce the closing of D-Moos.com.

Talking Off-Air Delilah, The 'Queen Of Sappy Love Songs'

Is it a spouse who died too soon, a recently discovered sister or maybe a weasel of an ex? No matter your situation, there is a song.

For the widow, it might be Garth Brooks' "To Make You Feel My Love." For the long-lost sibling: Sister Sledge's "We Are Family." And for that guy who said he wasn't ready for marriage but -- bam! -- is now marrying someone else? Cue Adele's "Rolling in the Deep," the quintessential "You're so going to miss me, jerk, song," our expert says.

25 Examples of Super Creative Resume Design

25 Examples of Super Creative Resume Design

CRTC Transcripts For A New FM Calgary

CRTC transcripts from Calgary, Alberta February 2012.



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Rawlco Radio Proposes ‘Social Media’ Texting Radio Station For Calgary

Transcript The Coast Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre.1316-33rd Street N. E.Calgary, Alberta.

8 February 2012

We are proposing to create a radio station the likes of which has never been heard before in this country, a radio station that enthusiastically supports emerging creative talent and willingly promotes Canadian artists and our country's recording industry, a radio station built on true musical diversity spanning all genres of popular music, from pop to country, rock to folk to reggae, and yes, a few hits.

Airchecker Leads The Way In Canadian Radio @airchecker

Airchecker reaches a new milestone on Twitter. Today we go over the top with 4000 plus radio industry followers. Our steady growth makes Airchecker, the most connected #1 radio source in Canada.

In honor of the new benchmark. Three radio geeks. Renee Frechette, SK. Karen Tank BBY, BC & Joel North in St. John. Will receive a copy of Braindead Creative Help...the book. Written by Mike Crank and Trevor Shand of Jack-FM and KROQ-FM, Los Angeles.

Go Inside Astral: Astral Media Office Pictures

Astral is one of Canada’s largest media companies. It operates over 100 of the country’s most popular pay and specialty television, radio, out-of-home advertising and digital media properties. Astral plays a central role in community life across the country by offering diverse, rich and vibrant programming that meets the tastes and needs of consumers and advertisers.

99.1 Fresh FM Winnipeg

Study: Listeners Are Satisfied With Their P1 Stations

A new study from Mark Kassof & Co. found that the majority of radio listeners surveyed are satisfied by their P1 station. Nearly half of respondents said they were "100 percent satisfied" with the station they tune in to the most.

VillageNow: Village 900 embraces evolution to digital #yyj @Camosun #camosun #socialmedia

VillageNow: Village 900 embraces evolution to digital #yyj @Camosun #camosun #socialmedia

Fresh FM to Hit Winnipeg

Fresh FM to Hit the Winnipeg Radio Dial

CKUT Do You Want A Radio Station Or Not

CKUT is regularly ranked as either the first or second most listened-to radio station in this city. It is almost certainly the city’s primary point of contact with McGill, and it’s a huge part of our own community’s public image here. Over the years, thousands of students have picked up skills as programmers, organizers, and journalists by volunteering at the station. Countless student bands have launched their careers over our airwaves.

Look At Ted Williams Now

As we recently noted, it's been a year since Ted Williams, the ex-radio announcer from Ohio with the velvety voice, who was living on the streets and battling drug and alcohol addiction, got his second chance—along with a voiceover deal for Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. Now, he's giving back with a Valentine's Day promotion for the brand. Kraft is inviting you to tag your Valentine's Day love tweets with #VoiceOfLove for the chance to have Ted's silky voice bring your words to life. Ted will record personalized videos for up to 100 tagged tweets, in which he will whisper sweet nothings on your behalf. (Don't worry, guys, he has a girlfriend.) "Tell them you care by having me tell them for you," Ted explains in the video below—a perfectly cheesy message for a cheesy brand. Each #VoiceOfLove tweet will also spur a donation of 100 boxes of Mac & Cheese (up to 100,000 boxes) to Feeding America.

And When My Mind is Wandering

Audio: Behind The Mic CBC Montreal

We take on many issues on Radio Noon, including several All-Party debates during the federal election last spring.

We've weighed the consequences of the Guy Turcotte verdict where he was found not criminally responsible for the stabbing deaths of his two children.

The Arab Spring, climate change and common-law relationships -- all discussed on Radio Noon.

The Stuph File Program - Episode #0130

Welcome to the latest edition of the Stuph File Program.

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Featured in this episode:

• David Wygant, author, Naked!: How to Find the Perfect Partner by Revealing Your True Self
• David Golshan, comic, Shahs Of Sunset
• Dougie Luv, owner DougieDog Hot Dogs

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Victoria Has A Pirate

Farewell Nova Scotia Cub Carson | Hello Bob Ottawa

So it’s official, after 1 and a half years at LIVE 105 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, I’m pulling up stakes and heading back to my hometown, Ottawa. I figured this was the best way to set the story straight as it were. Radio is a weird industry. You know that old WKRP theme song? There’s a line in it that says “town to town, up & down your dial”. I know it sounds corny, but that’s the way of the game. The unofficial motto of a radio announcer has always been, have headphones will travel. I was lucky enough to spend the first 13 years of my career in my hometown and to be honest, I felt really burned out at the end of that run. Now I’ve never had any delusions about this business, I know that no job in radio is permanent and by no means a birth right.

Celebrating World Radio Day

Celebrating World Radio Day with a trip around the world - ABC Melbourne - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Radio Without Preseneters

How would radio stations sound now if the engineering and IT staff did all the broadcasts, rather than presenters? I suspect that the levels would be better at least.

But, that is sort of how it started really, almost ninety years to the day as I write this. Just as those who assembled the text on early web pages were techies, so were the early broadcasters.

Radio Ads: Beyond Gross Rating Points

Marketers put their faith in gross rating points to determine their radio advertising. But advertising guru Roy H. Williams believes that measure can be terribly misleading, and explains why on his MonNENETday Morning Memo website.