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Breaking into the broadcasting world could mean years of studying, and taking on less-than-ideal positions in smaller markets, working to climb the proverbial corporate ladder. Ottawa radio station JUMP! 106.9, however, is giving aspiring broadcasters the chance to achieve instant radio fame with the station’s “Greatest Gig On Earth,” a nine-week search for the new co-host of their morning show. ...

HD antenna on an Ottawa rooftop. They’re about the size of a medium pizza box. Update (2017): The company featured in this article, Breaking Cable, has since gone out of business. Consult local business directories for other companies that provide antenna installation services. ...

This is what has happened in Ottawa radioland this week, and there might be a few more changes still to come. The spring Numeris (formerly BBM) ratings book starts next Monday. Hence, some tweeks and twerks on the airwaves. New Country 94: Country 101 morning co-host Marianne (Ivison) has jumped to upstart rival New Country 94 (she’ll be the new afternoon host), and as a result, Country 101 and morning host program Director Joël Lamoureux have parted ways. ...

The Lunch Out Loud podcast looks to promote the amazing talent, food, events and music Ottawa has to offer. Every week we will introduce you to new things about Ottawa you never knew existed. ** This week: ** We meet up with Kimothy Walker, founding director of the Ottawa Media Group, Amazing People Gala founder and former CTV personality to talk all things SchoolBOX foundation, volunteering abroad, an update on Max Keeping, her new media group and much more! ...

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today released the results of its fact-finding process on the role of payphones in the Canadian communications system. The report, _ Results of the fact-finding process on the role of payphones in the Canadian communications system _ , clearly shows that the use of payphones by Canadians is decreasing steadily. ...

The Fall 2014 radio ratings are out, and we’ve crunched the numbers to come up with some graphs to illustrate what people are listening to. These numbers include the entire demographic - all ages, men and women. (For all of the graphs below, each station is ranked by their share, defined as “the estimated total hours tuned to that station expressed as a percentage of total hours tuned to all radio”. ...

The Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa will hold its 11th Annual Community Forum on Ending Homelessness on Wednesday, November 26, 2014. The day begins (at 8:45 am) with a municipal proclamation of National Housing Day in Ottawa by City of Ottawa Councillor Mark Taylor, on behalf of Mayor Jim Watson. ...

Bell Media announced the launch today of Ottawa’s New Country 94, a brand new radio station for the nation’s capital. At 93.9 on the FM dial, the new, high-energy format begins broadcasting from downtown Ottawa at 12 noon today, kicking off with a commercial-free, announcer-free, 10,000-song launch. ...

** UPDATE - NOVEMBER 12: ** As we reported yesterday, the radio station has relaunched as New Country 94. Click here for the official press release. ** UPDATE - NOVEMBER 11: ** One source tells us the new station to be launched at 93. ...

From Oct 24 - Nov 9, help CKCU raise $130,000 to help keep the Mighty 93 on the air for another year. Creating the best in music, public affairs and multicultural programs, 14x7x365. You can use paypal on our web site link or credit card, you will get a tax receipt for your donation ! ...