I’ve witnessed, and somehow survived, decades of changes in broadcasting. The industry expands and contracts. A wave of managerial retirements (if they’re lucky) comes along and the next generation does things differently. Like I said, I’ve seen it before. …
It’s all over but the marking. Â Â …
I spent most of last weekend at Fanshawe College taking in a series of seminars and presentations designed to teach me how to teach.  There were a few dozen of us, some with teaching experience and some without, and it really astonished me in hindsight that a couple of other colleges unleashed me, and many others, on unsuspecting students with no training whatsoever! …
Please, stop shortening methadone to “meth”.  Meth is crystal methamphetamine, a very potent, dangerous drug that has ruined countless lives. Methadone is a medicine that reduces the cravings for heroin. It is prescribed to people who are trying to kick hard drugs.  Not only do you sound like an idiot when you use “meth” the wrong way, you further confuse the issue for those who don’t yet know the difference. …
Oh I love this! Every broadcaster has been interrupted by someone while they’re trying to record or they’re live on the air. Usually the moment just gets wrecked. Â …
Hi Lisa, I was wondering if you could answer a question for me.  …
You’d be surprised how often bad behavior is tolerated in broadcasting. Â …
Here in London, one of the most competitive radio markets in the country, you can tell that fall ratings are almost upon us. Â In Toronto radio stations are now rated by People Meters but here we still go by the old spring/fall ratings periods and this fall is going to have more changes than any season in years. Â …
Everybody makes mistakes. Â In days of old they would largely go away except for those who actually witnessed them. Â But thank you Youtube for making them live on forever! Â This has to be one of the best ever. Â …
We watched a rerun of last season’s Saturday Night Live which included a parody of an old, out-of-touch newsman, Herb Welsh, who misses the point of stories and rants at the news anchor for being “a can of hairspray”. …