Canadian Radio Also Challenged By Economy

11-20-14

Multimedia giant Bell Media has cut 80 full-time positions in its latest round of layoffs, citing an "industry-wide challenging advertising market," according to The Financial Post. The cuts included radio and TV at the company and included CHUM-FM's popular host Amanda Logan. Bell Media Vice President of Communications Scott Henderson said, "The difficult decision was made as the result of continued financial pressure in relation to the industry-wide challenging advertising market for radio and TV."

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Canadian Broadcaster and Wife Murdered.

7-8-13

Police say 35 year old Derek Puffer of Calgary has been charged in the deaths of sportscaster Billy Powers and his wife Donna Lee. They were found dead in their home on Thursday. Puffer is the adopted son of Donna Lee and was living in the home. He's been charged with second degree murder. Powers and Lee were stabbed to death. Police became aware of the situation after receiving a call about a naked man in the street.

Powers retired in 2009 after almost 50 years in broadcasting. A post on the QR77 website says, "The radio station family of Billy Powers express our deepest sympathy to the Powers Family. Billy was a marvelous Sports Director for News Talk 770 and a friend to us all. We remember both Billy and Donna Lee and all those who mourn them."

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