MEDIA NEWS: Layoffs at Country 94 / New hires at Ottawa Citizen

There’s been some movement in Ottawa’s media landscape this week, here’s a roundup:

Shakeup at New Country 94 ( CKKL-FM )

If you listen to this station, your morning drive is going to be a bit different from now on.

https://twitter.com/MMURadio/status/765214328437866496

Yup, it’s layoffs time at Bell Media again. Just localized to the specific station this time.

On Monday, morning announcers Ryan Lindsay and Pj Ste Marie were both let go.

According to _ ** The Ottawa Citizen ** _ , the morning shift is filled by sister station Majic 100’s Sophie Moroz and Country 94 afternoon announcer Matt Di Paola.

Morning announcer Mary Anne Ivison moved from mornings to afternoons.

https://twitter.com/meghan_hurley/status/765333847236046850

New hires at The Ottawa Citizen

Refreshing to see hiring happening at a newspaper in this country, or anywhere .

First, _ ** Metro ** _ senior reporter Joe Lofaro announced he would leave the free daily in favour of the Ottawa Citizen, starting August 29.

https://twitter.com/giuseppelo/status/765196968318697473

https://twitter.com/giuseppelo/status/765197420707872768

https://twitter.com/giuseppelo/status/765197696382734338

And the reaction…

https://twitter.com/JimWatsonOttawa/status/765211047477346310

https://twitter.com/drakefenton/status/765204941086466048

https://twitter.com/steve_rennie/status/765209455801794560

https://twitter.com/giuseppelo/status/765209778280865792

Then, Susana Mas of the CBC announced the same for her…

https://twitter.com/susanamas/status/765250288290828288

Cue the congrats…

https://twitter.com/laura_payton/status/765259042474356740

https://twitter.com/alannealottawa/status/765299022391369728

https://twitter.com/RosieBarton/status/765285428341583872

https://twitter.com/AshleyCsanady/status/765252647062429697

Congratulations to Joe and Susana!