Corus Radio Appoints Garry McKenzie as Regional General Manager for Calgary & Edmonton
Corus Entertainment announced the appointment of Garry McKenzie, Regional General Manager for Corus Radio Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg, effective April 2, 2012. In his new role, Garry will provide leadership, strategic direction and vision to Corus Radio’s three markets, bringing over 20 years of solid operating experience, a strong sales and marketing background and results-driven success to 10 radio stations. Most recently, Garry was General Manager, Corus Radio Vancouver, and prior to that, General Manager, Corus Radio Calgary. Before joining Corus, Garry was Vice President, Marketing and Sales for the Calgary Flames and has also held various marketing and sales management positions with Unilever Canada and General Foods. Read more 
Jerry Forbes Centre for Community Spirit to Hold Fundraising Gala in Edmonton on October 1, 2011
The Jerry Forbes Centre for Community Spirit (named after Jerry Forbes Sr, the GM of CHED for 28 years) is holding a 2011 Mardi Gras Dinner and Auction on Saturday October 1, 2011 at the Crowne Plaza Chateau Lacombe. Tickets: $125 per person. Dress: Formal. 5:30 Cocktails & Silent Auction, 6:45 Dinner, 7:00 Live Auction, 9:00 Dance. All proceeds to support Jerry Forbes Centre for Community Spirit and the Rotary Club of Edmonton South. The Jerry Forbes Centre for Community Spirit is named in honour of broadcaster Jerry Forbes who got his start at CFRN in 1947. He moved to CHED in 1954 where he was their first production manager and eventually became the station’s general manager and founded CHED’s Santa’s Anonymous Program. He spent 28 years at the station and retired and passed away in 1981. His commitment to community spirit is now being taken over by his son, Marty Forbes. Like his father before him, Marty recently retired as the GM at Edmonton’s Astral Media stations after spending his professional career in broadcasting. Read more
Corus on the Hunt for a Interactive Content Coordinator in Edmonton
Corus is seeking a Interactive Content Coordinator in Edmonton. Reporting to the Interactive Operations Manager, the successful candidate will assist in the day to day creation of content for each stations website – with the dual goals of ‘bringing visitors back’ to the station website on a regular basis and supporting the growth of Interactive revenue. We are looking for someone who will assist us in making our websites engaging and compelling. See rest of job description. They are also seeking a News Reader/Reporter for CHED and iNews880 also in Edmonton (see job description) and a Talk Show Producer for the Rutherford Show on CHQR/770 AM in Calgary (see job description). http://www.milkmanunlimited.com/jobs.htm
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