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Almost two weeks ago, so many of us were enthralled and a little teary eyed to see the surviving members

The Junos are done for another year. The 50th-anniversary event was another virtual affair, but things should be back to

The big Junos telecast is tomorrow night, but that will only feature half a dozen or so of the major

The Junos are coming up fast–June 6–and the announcements about who will perform on the show are coming fast. Here’s

Feeling lucky? Want to help MusiCounts? The 50th JUNO Awards 50/50 Raffle is currently underway, with a take-home prize of

After last year’s Junos in Saskatoon were scuppered because of COVID-19, forcing everything into the virtual space, CARAS is going

The Juno Awards are trying it again. After last year’s event in Saskatoon was kyboshed by the coronavirus, we will

[I was asked to write something for the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Juno Awards. Here’s what I came up

After being forced to cancel the Junos this year–sorry Saskatoon–and moving to a virtual sort of thing, CARAS today (Dec

Will in-person Black Friday shopping add to our COVID-19 problems? I’d bet on it. Stay home, shop online, and enjoy

The 2020 Junos were supposed to have been held in Saskatoon back in March, but COVID-19 spoiled the party. CARAS,

Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
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The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
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The Custodian of Toronto Sports – Richard Peddie in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 033 May 27, 2021
Over a 20+ year span, as the Toronto pro sports scene evolved from older venues and stands filled with blue and white (Leafs, Blue Jays, Argonauts) to a more intense red (Raptors, TFC), and grand coliseums that define the city’s skyline, there is one sports executive in particular who ownership looked to. We’re of course […]
Mark Silver