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1 Aug

Lianne George joins Chatelaine as editorial director

<p><img align="left" alt="" class="imagecache-thumbnail inline-image" hspace="10" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/thumbnail/images/Lianne George_0.JPG" title="" /><strong>By Tamara Baluja, Associate Editor</strong></p><p>Lianne George is the new editorial director of <em>Chatelaine</em>.</p><p>George was editor of <em>The</em> <em>Grid</em> until its parent company, Torstar, decided to cease publication last month. She will join the Roger’s-owned magazine as its editorial director on Aug. 20 and report to editor-in-chief Karine Ewart.</p>

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1 Aug

CKNW hosts Bill Good, Philip Till retire

<p><img align="left" alt="" class="imagecache-thumbnail inline-image" hspace="10" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/thumbnail/images/Bill Good_0.JPG" title="" /><img align="right" alt="" class="imagecache-thumbnail inline-image" hspace="10" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/thumbnail/images/Philip Till_0.JPG" title="" /> <strong>By Tamara Baluja, Associate Editor</strong></p><p>Long-time hosts Bill Good and Philip Till are retiring after nearly three decades with Vancouver’s CKNW radio station.</p>

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1 Aug

John Honderich, Craig Oliver named to News Hall of Fame

<p><img align="left" alt="" class="imagecache-thumbnail inline-image" hspace="10" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/thumbnail/images/John Honderich.JPG" title="" /><img align="right" alt="" class="imagecache-thumbnail inline-image" hspace="10" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/thumbnail/images/Craig Oliver.JPG" title="" /><strong>By the Canadian Press</strong></p><p> </p><p>Two prominent members of Canada's print and broadcast media have been named to the News Hall of Fame.</p>

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1 Aug

Bernie Lucht retires from CBC Radio

<p><img align="left" alt="" class="imagecache-thumbnail inline-image" hspace="10" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/thumbnail/images/Bernie Lucht_0.JPG" title="" /><strong>By Tamara Baluja, Associate Editor</strong></p><p>Bernie Lucht, who was the executive producer of <em>Ideas</em> and <em>Tapestry</em>, retired from CBC Radio on July 31.</p>

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31 Jul

Jon Filson to lead launch of Toronto Star’s tablet edition

<p><img align="left" alt="" class="imagecache-thumbnail inline-image" hspace="10" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/thumbnail/images/Jon Filson_0.JPG" title="" /> <strong>By Tamara Baluja, Associate Editor</strong></p><p>Jon Filson will lead the launch of <em>Toronto Star</em>’s tablet edition.</p><p>Filson, who is the sports editor of the <em>Star</em>, will start his new role as assistant managing editor–tablet launch, on Aug. 11, according to a memo sent by managing editor Jane Davenport.</p>

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31 Jul

Quebecor creates new Media Group

<p><img alt="" class="imagecache-large inline-image" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/large/images/Sun Media newspapers_1.JPG" title="" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><em>Illustration courtesy of Eric Mark Do</em></p><p><strong>By Tamara Baluja, Associate Editor</strong></p><p>Quebecor is creating a new Media Group, consolidating its entertainment and news group, that will be headed by Julie Tremblay.</p>

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30 Jul

Andrew Chang to anchor CBC News Vancouver evening shows

<p><img align="left" alt="" class="imagecache-thumbnail inline-image" hspace="10" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/thumbnail/images/Andrew Chang_2.JPG" title="" /> <strong>By Tamara Baluja, Associate Editor</strong></p><p>Andrew Chang, former host of CBC News Montreal, will anchor the 5 and 6 p. m. newscasts at CBC News Vancouver.</p>

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29 Jul

TheScore lays off six features staff

<p><img alt="" class="imagecache-medium inline-image" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/medium/images/TheScore app.JPG" title="" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><em>Screen grab of TheScore's app</em></p><p><strong>By Tamara Baluja, Associate Editor</strong></p><p>TheScore has laid off six staff members.</p><p>The Toronto-based company, which offers a Facebook-style feed of sports news and game data in its mobile app, said these changes are the result of a strategic change rather than financial hardship.</p>

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29 Jul

Peggy Curran named new city editor of The Gazette

<p><img align="left" alt="" class="imagecache-thumbnail inline-image" hspace="10" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/thumbnail/images/Peggy Curran_0.JPG" title="" /><strong>By Tamara Baluja, Associate Editor</strong></p><p>Peggy Curran is the new city editor of Montreal’s <em>The Gazette</em>.</p><p>Curran, who is a features columnist, will replace Michelle Richardson who was recently promoted to managing editor of the Montreal newspaper, tweeted media blogger and <em>Gazette</em> copy editor Steve Faguy.</p>

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29 Jul

Ashley Csanady joins Canada.com as news editor

<p><img align="left" alt="" class="imagecache-thumbnail inline-image" hspace="10" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/thumbnail/images/Ashley Csanady_0.JPG" title="" /><strong>By Tamara Baluja, Associate Editor</strong></p><p>Ashley Csanady is joining Canada.com as a news editor based in Toronto.</p><p>Csanady was a reporter with Queen’s Park Briefing—an e-newsletter distributed when the Ontario legislature is in session—for the past two years.</p>

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