Gruff Goes Home
Ottawa ON/Edmonton AB

Gruff Gushnowski exits as PD @ CHEZ 106 Ottawa to head back to Alberta.

The ex GOAT Lloydminster PD is the new Program Director at K Rock in his native Edmonton.

Pat Cardinal Joins Newcap Edmonton
Edmonton AB from Randy Lemay

Please welcome Pat Cardinal to the new position as Operation Manager of the Edmonton Radio Group.

Pat comes to us with a sea of knowledge and a mountain of experience such as launching the Jack Format in Vancouver, working at Power 92 in Edmonton, and overseeing Q107 in Toronto. Pat is responsible for taking care of all operational aspects of Edmonton with the exceptions of Administration and Sales.

His main duties will be to work with the Program directors to facilitate their own personal growth as well as station growth. He starts on May12th.

The Verge On XM Satellite Presents May Live Weekend
Toronto ON from Fern Hung

This weekend The Verge on XM Satellite presents the exclusive live performance special: May Live Weekend.

"With over 200 performances recorded live off the floor in our streetfront studio over the last two years, we felt now was time to celebrate." says The Verge Program Director, Jeff Leake. "I'm really looking forward to hearing these tracks again as many have only aired once or twice."

Stars, The New Pornographers, Wintersleep & City and Colour are just some of the more than 200 artists set to be featured.

May Live Weekend starts this Friday at 4pmET and runs through Monday at midnight.

Astral Media BC North Receives BCAB Award
Terrace BC from Brian Langston

Astral Media BC North operating the Mix, CJFW FM and CFTK TV is proud to receive this years BCAB Award for Community Service[Small-medium market television] for our " Flood Relief Hanger Party" campaign.

The award was presented at the BCAB gala awards dinner at this years conference at Harrison Hot Springs.

Ted Danson Joins Erin Davis & Mike Cooper on the 98.1 CHFI Morning Show
Toronto ON from Stephanie Shaughnessy

Ted Danson - Award-Winning Actor & Advocate for Ocean Conservation - was live at 98.1 CHFI Tuesday morning.

Erin Davis and Mike Cooper spoke to him about his roles on "Cheers", " Becker" and "Damages" as well as his involvement in marine conservation. Visit CHFI.com for exclusive video of Ted Danson's visit.

Photo: Ted Danson visits Erin Davis & Mike Cooper on the 98.1 CHFI Morning Show
Photo Credit: Stephanie Shaughnessy

Scarborough Man Hits 680News $25,400 Weather Guarantee Jackpot
Toronto ON from Jay Stinson

The weather this winter was anything but predictable - record breaking lows, highs and massive snow fall accumulations. One thing that had remained consistent for 205 straight days was the 680News "Weather Guarantee". Every morning at 6:20, 680News' meteorologists guaranteed the high for that day. If we were off by more than three degrees, either way, we would award one lucky 680News Insider Club Member with the Weather Guarantee Jackpot. The Jackpot started at $1,000. and continued to grow by a hundred dollars every day that we were correct.

On Friday May 2, after 205 days of being accurate, 680News gave away $25,400 to 33 year old Elson Manzo of Scarborough. This morning, Elson and his wife, Joy, came into the 680News news room and picked up their cheque.

680News Vice President and General Manager John Hinnen says, " Toronto just endured its worst winter in 42 years. And when weather is at its worst, Torontonians rely on 680News even more! It was a great run that our meteorologists gave us - even more exciting was giving away the money to one lucky 680News Insider Club Member!"

680News is the only radio station in Toronto with three meteorologists. Brian Hill, Harold Hosein and Jill Taylor give 680News the most comprehensive team of weather specialists of any radio station in the country.

680News and the Weather Guarantee, something you can take to the bank.

Photo: (l - r) Joy and Elson Manzo with Paul Cook and Lisa Brandt, co-hosts, 680News Morning Show

Zed 99 Wins 3rd Straight RTNDA Award For Best Newscast
Red Deer AB from Matt Bradford

Zed 99 in Red Deer picked up its third straight Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA) Prairie Region award for best newscast in the small market category.

Zed news reps were on hand to accept the award handed out in Calgary on Saturday May 3rd.

Congratulations on the RTNDA Hat trick.

Stone Temple Pilots To Rock FOXFEST After 8 Yr. Hiatus
Vancouver BC from Marcy Mailloux

Since the moment they appeared on the scene in the early 90's, Stone Temple Pilots dominated the decade from start to finish, racking up 15 singles on the Billboard Top Ten, winning a “Best Hard Rock Performance” GRAMMY in 1994 for “Plush” and having their five albums sell more than 35 million copies worldwide. Having gone their separate ways after the turn of the millennium, 99.3 The FOX (CFOX-FM) is proud to present the return of Stone Temple Pilots as they get set to headline FOXFEST in Vancouver on Saturday, August 30th.

STP officially revealed today that the band will be reuniting and will launch a massive concert tour encompassing over 65 dates and hitting all corners of North America. Marking the first national tour for Stone Temple Pilots in almost eight years, the 65 date stretch will bring the iconic band’s charismatic musicianship and exhilarating live shows to amphitheatres across North America.

99.3 The FOX in concert with Subway Restaurants present FOXFEST starring Stone Temple Pilots on Saturday, August 30th @ General Motors Place. Tickets are $39.50, $58.50 & $68.50 plus service charges. There is a ticket pre-sale for FOX ROCKS CLUB MEMBERS starting May 14th @ 10am; regular on sale is May 17th @ 10am. Hit www.cfox.com now for full details.

Y108 Celebrates The August Long Weekend With 3rd Annual Rock 'N' Roll Picnic
Hamilton ON from Magda Krpan

Heating up the August long weekend, Hamilton's ONLY Rock station Y108, is presenting its third annual Rock 'n' Roll Picnic at Gage Park on August 2, 2008 at noon. This free-admission event features a lineup of homegrown talent, including road-tested powerhouse rockers, The Trews, plus Hamilton's own legendary Teenage Head; Canada's next big rock act, Rides Again; and, straight from New Brunswick, the fiery quintet Age of Daze.

"Y108 is proud to bring a great lineup of Canadian rock to Gage Park for the third year in a row, " said Derm Carnduff, Program Director, Y108. " Nothing says summer like an outdoor concert, especially when it's with more than 35,000 friends. From the headliners to the up-and-comers, we're thrilled to bring a live music experience to our loyal listeners in the greater Hamilton area.

Making their debut at the Rock 'n' Roll Picnic will be the winner of Y108's local independent competition, Get Hammered Indie Showcase Band Slam. Seeking Hamilton's rising stars, this talent search gives one band a shot the opening slot at this year's picnic with a full 30-minute set. The winner will be announced July 24. Interested musicians can log onto y108.ca for entry information.

In addition to the great Canadian performances, this family-friendly event will feature the Family Fun Zone -a children's amusement area be complete with inflatables, bouncers, kid's games and rides. - plus treats for grown-ups, like a beverage garden, vendor village and much more.

The Y108 Rock 'n' Roll Picnic is presented by Max Trax Digital Music on Cogeco Digital Cable, Lakeport Brewery and Licks Homeburgers & Ice Cream. The Y108 Rock 'n' Roll Picnic takes place at Gage Park on August 2 at noon. For more details on the Picnic and Y108's talent search, tune in to 107.9 FM or log on to www.y108.ca

JACK Freeloaders Skydives For Mother's Day
Calgary AB from Amanda Young

JACK FM - CALGARY gave away the prize of all prizes for Mother's Day.. The opportunity to sky dive with your mom for Mother's Day.

Cathy Skalicky and her son Robbie went sky diving today (Friday) and tandem jumped from 10,000 feet!

Happy Mother's Day from JACK FM!

FOX Hockey Team Raises $32K For BC Children's Hospital
Vancouver BC from Marcy Mailloux

The 99.3 FOX (CFOX-FM) Hockey Team wrapped up another successful season at CANLAN Ice Sports in North Vancouver by raising more than $32,000.00 for BC Children's Hospital. The Jeff O’Neil Morning show will make the donation to the Oncology Unit during the BC Children’s Hospital “MIRACLE WEEKEND” event May 31st thru June 2nd taking place at BCCH at 4480 Oak Street, Vancouver. In the past 8 years, The FOX Hockey Team has raised a total of $130,000.00 in support of BC’s Kids. If you would like to challenge the CFOX Hockey Team, we’ll hit the ice again next season, so check out www.cfox.com for full details.

Rogers Radio Stations Help Raise $1.6 Million to Stop Violence Against Women
Toronto ON from Stephanie Shaughnessy

On May 8th Rogers Radio Stations: Lite 96 Calgary; 105.3 EZ Rock Sudbury; 104.9 Clear FM Vancouver, 102.3 Clear FM Winnipeg; Lite 96 Calgary; The River Lethbridge; 96.7 CHYM FM Kitchener; 105.3 Kiss FM Ottawa, The Coast FM Kincardine, K Rock 105.7 Kingston and 98.1 CHFI Toronto hosted Radiothons and helped raise $1.6 Million to support shelters for abused women and their children, as well as fund violence prevention programs across Canada.

In conjunction with BMO, Winners and HomeSense, Rogers Broadcasting took part in "Shelter from the Storm" - a fundraising campaign that featured live broadcasts in cities across the country including Calgary, Kitchener, Lethbridge, Ottawa, Toronto, Sudbury, Vancouver and Winnipeg.

Each broadcast featured survivors' stories, experts and special guests including Gregg Zaun from the Toronto Blue Jays, who helped answer the donation lines in Toronto.

The 4th annual "Shelter from the Storm" campaign was launched April 14th, with the goal of raising $1,500,000. Winners and HomeSense retail outlets sold t-shirts, teddy bears and cut-outs, and instituted a "Shop 'til it Stops" program on the day of the Radiothon, from which a percentage of all sales was donated.

By the end of the day, Rogers Broadcasting, BMO and Winners and HomeSense raised a total of $1.6 Million for the Canadian Women's Foundation Shelter From the Storm Campaign. Winners and HomeSense and BMO branches across Canada will continue to take donations until May 14th.

100.9 WedFM, Canada's 1st Wedding Themed Radio Station, To Launch May 14th
Moncton NB from Serge Cormier

WedFM announced today that it will be having its premiere broadcast for a period of 4 days starting on May 14th until May 18th 2008. The radio station, broadcasting on 100.9 FM in the Greater Moncton area, will go on the air at 2:00PM.

100.9 WedFM will feature radio shows focusing on the bride and groom including a pre-recorded top 40 countdown hosted by the bride and the groom, brief Chinese language lessons, live coverage and interviews during the wedding ceremony, Chinese horoscopes and traditions and a live to air broadcast of the wedding party.

Increasing in popularity around the world, WedFM will be the first specialized limited duration wedding radio station to air in Canada. "We're very proud to share our happiness over the air on this very important day of our lives," said Serge Cormier, founder of WedFM.

"Hopefully, WedFM listeners will be able to share our happiness with us as well". Based on feedback, WedFM plans on offering its limited duration radio station service for other weddings and special events.

With a power of 50 Watts, the maximum allowed for a limited duration special event radio station, WedFM will cover the communities of Moncton, Dieppe and Riverview and immediate surrounding areas.

The radio station will also broadcast online on its website at http://www.wedfm.ca for listeners outside the coverage area. The website also has more information on WedFM, including a program schedule.

Steven Seagal & Bruce Allen Among Judges in JACK FM's Vancouver Talent Explosion Finale
Vancouver BC from May Lam

96.9 JACK FM (CKLG-FM) hosted the finals of our Vancouver Talent Explosion last night at Boulevard Casino’s Red Robinson Show Theatre.

20 contestants competed for the grand prize of $20,000 in front of a panel of celebrity judges. Judges included Bill Marchant (Vancouver Film School), Vicki Gabereau (talkshow host), Howard Blank (VP Media and Entertainment for Great Canadian Casinos), Bruce Allen (manager for Michael Buble & Bryan Adams), and action film star Steve Seagal.

Rachael Chatoor of Richmond walked away as the grand prize winner of $20,000 in JACK’s Vancouver Talent Explosion contest. As an added bonus, Howard Blank from Great Canadian Casinos offered Rachael a $20,000 contract to play in their venues all across the country.

Pictured (left to right): Larry Hennessey, Howard Blank, Bruce Allen, Vicki Gabereau, Steven Seagal, Willy Percy, and Bill Marchant.

Danny C's Hockey Highlight Challenge
Halifax NS

Z103.5 Halifax's afternoon host is swept up in the hockey frenzy that is currently making its way though Halifax with the IIHF world men's hockey tournament.

May 8th Canada played Norway in an afternoon game where Danny challenged loyal listener Mary Macdonald to get the official Z103.5 GO CANADA GO sign on TV for an amazing prize pack including the new Z103.5 HitMix 2008 CD compilation not hitting stores until the 13th.

Mary and her son Jacob were up to the task getting the sign on TSN for the first three minutes of the second period. Congratulations to Mary and Jacob!

Pictured:
In studio: Afternoon information team Brock McNamara and Mel Rusinak, Contest winner Mary and Jacob MacDonald and Z afternoon host Danny C.
On TV: Screen shot of the Z Go Canada Go sign on TSN!

106.9 The Bear's Tinfoil Man
Ottawa ON from Patrick Kerr

Shadoe, Cub and Jacqui from Ottawa's Best Rock 106.9 The Bear present Ottawa's newest superhero.

Tinfoil Man has been out and about the past week watching over the citizens of Ottawa. Whether it's helping a blind man cross the street or meeting with the Mayor he's a man of the people.

Here he is pictured with Mayor Larry O'Brien receiving the Mayor's approval to carry on with his mission.

Be sure to listen to Shadoe in the Morning with Cub and Jacqui for more details on what Tinfoil Man will be up to or visit www.thebear.fm for details.

CRTC Approves New Station For Peterborough
Peterborough ON from Kevin Stuart

Pineridge Broadcasting owner of 107.9 The Breeze & Star 93.3 has received CRTC approval to operate a new FM station in Peterborough.

Details.

Newcap Nabs AADAC Award
Drumheller AB from Matt Bradford

It’s a breath of fresh air for Drumheller! Newcap’s own CKDQ has been awarded the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission’s (AADAC) Barb Tarbox Award of Excellence in Tobacco Reduction in the Business category for its recent anti-smoking radio campaign.

Written by the Grade 10/11 class of students at Dumheller Composite High School, the project consisted of 10, half hour anti-smoking radio dramas that were recorded and produced by Scott Neill at Newcap Red Deer and aired on CKDQ.

AADAC’s award ceremony is slated for May 29th at the Fantasyland hotel. Congratulations to everyone who played a part in this rewarding initiative!

A New Voice for KG Country Morning Show
Red Deer AB from Matt Bradford

CKGY in Red Deer bids a fond farewell to Susie Burge as she leaves her chair on the KG Country morning show to move onwards and upwords in her career with CH Television.

In her place, KG Country welcomes Tera Lee Flaman, local country recording artist and former Big Earl superstar, as she joins Greg as the new voice for KG Country mornings.

Best wishes to all in their new beginnings!

Cornwall GSM Receives Paul Mulvihill/NABS Humanitarian Award
Cornwall ON Robert Seguin

Variety 104, Rock 101.9 and AM 1220 are proud to announce that Angie Baker, General Sales Manager of Corus Entertainment – Cornwall Radio Division is this year’s winner of the Paul Mulvihill/NABS Humanitarian Award. Mrs. Baker has been with the Cornwall cluster of radio stations since February of 1994 and has long been recognized by her peers as a community leader who strives each and every day to provide invaluable assistance to local charities and organizations.

The Paul Mulvihill/NABS Humanitarian Award is presented annually in recognition of individuals in the Canadian advertising and media industry that have given of themselves to better the lives of others through their work with local or national charities or community services in Canada. The Paul Mulvihill/NABS Humanitarian Award acknowledges the selflessness and dedication that committed individuals embody when they devote themselves to helping others.

The National Advertising Benevolent Society (NABS) is the only charitable organization in Canada that provides assistance to advertising, media and related industry professionals, who may need help due to illness, injury, unemployment or financial difficulties.

Mrs. Baker will be presented with the award on Tuesday May 13th, 2008 at the annual NATIONAL ADVERTISING BENEVOLENT SOCIETY (NABS) Fundraising Gala in Toronto. A cheque in the amount of $2500 is provided courtesy of the National Advertising Benevolent Society and will be donated to Children’s Treatment Centre of Cornwall. Mrs. Baker says, “I am truly honored and humbled to have been chosen to receive such a wonderful award in memory of Paul Mulvihill. It is a privilege to have my name listed alongside some of the most deserving previous recipients.”

Mrs. Baker goes on to say, “I am blessed to have amazing people in my life who help me do things that make me most happy and that is trying to make a positive difference in someone’s life. As part of the communications industry we are given a louder voice than most and I believe it is our duty to use it for the benefit