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- An iconic Vancouver radio station is celebrating 80 years on the air, a mighty feat in a struggling industry. You’ve likely heard some variation of the phrase “radio is dying,” but 980 CKNW has remained a survivor.
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22 hours ago · A CKNW and Global BC reporter is moving on after decades with the radio station and news network. Janet Brown, who has won numerous journalism awards, is leaving the station she has been with for over thirty years. Brown revealed the news on the CKNW morning show with Simi Sara on Friday. “It is emotional,” she told Sara. You might also like:
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Jun 27, 2024 · AM 730, Vancouver’s “all traffic, all the time” radio station, was taken off the air suddenly on Wednesday. The station, which also broadcasts Vancouver Whitecaps games, is headquartered in ...
Aug 2, 2024 · Radio stations, specifically those that broadcast on AM frequencies, are increasingly rare in Vancouver — with three shutting down in recent years. AM 730 joins AM 1040 and AM 1410, which were taken off air last year by Bell Media.
You’ve likely heard some variation of the phrase “radio is dying,” but 980 CKNW has remained a survivor. Morning show host Simi Sara told Daily Hive in an exclusive interview why that is and what it means to her.
When trying to listen to AM730 on the radio on Wednesday afternoon, listeners heard a rebroadcast of 980 CKNW. Daily Hive has heard from sources that some jobs have been terminated at the station. Multiple sources have also told Daily Hive that they believe the station is being completely shut down. ADVERTISEMENT.
Since 2001, CKNW has gone through two significant restructurings focused on reducing costs, which resulted in dozens of lay-offs. Several senior reporters have left CKNW for other opportunities.
