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Speaking of Media ....with Keith MarnochTraditional Media Isn't Dying, It's Transforming Before Our Eyes ...with Graham RichardsonSend us a textGraham Richardson, former CTV news anchor, shares insights from his transition to public relations and discusses the rapidly evolving media landscape that impacts politicians, spokespeople, and organizations.• Traditional media isn't disappearing despite business model challenges—CTV's news site reached 47% of Canada's population in February• Today's communicators must adapt to a world where everyone has "HD cameras in their pockets" making everyone potential content creators• The decline in media resources means less scrutiny of officials and institutions, with 80% of stories now going uncovered• Trust in media has eroded with many belie...2025-06-2639 min
Speaking of Media ....with Keith MarnochReta Ismail: From Beta Cams to Backpacks. How 'digital' transformed Local NewsSend us a textThe digital revolution hasn't just changed how we consume news—it's fundamentally transformed how journalists produce it. CTV London reporter Reta Ismail takes us behind the scenes of modern local journalism, revealing a landscape where speed and versatility have become essential professional skills.Remember when TV reporters travelled with camera operators and returned to studios to edit their stories? That world is rapidly disappearing. Today's video journalists carry their entire production studio in a backpack, conducting interviews, shooting footage, and editing complete packages from their vehicles. This evolution offers greater flexibility an...2025-03-1338 min
Speaking of Media ....with Keith MarnochNavigating the Front Lines of Corporate Comms with Anne Marie AikinsSend us a textIn this engaging episode, we explore the dynamic world of communication with Anne Marie Akins, a seasoned communicator who has spent years navigating large organizations. Anne Marie shares her insights on the evolving media landscape, highlighting the importance of transparency and timely responses in crisis communication. As the former lead communicator at Metrolinx, she offers eye-opening stories about fostering partnerships with media and the need for empathy in delivering messages. Listeners will learn practical strategies for effective communication, especially during challenging times. Anne-Marie delves into the shift from traditional media to s...2025-02-2839 min
Speaking of Media ....with Keith MarnochCommunicating from the Trump White House - Lee-Anne GoodmanSend us a text2025-02-1346 min
Speaking of Media ....with Keith MarnochTom Hayes - Hyper-Local News in an Evolving Media WorldSend us a textOn this episode of Speaking of Media, I’m joined by veteran TV reporter and longtime friend Tom Hayes to explore nearly 40 years of journalism evolution. From our shared early days of volunteering in community TV to Tom’s success with his online news program, 1-Minute Morning Toronto, we discuss how trust, adaptability, and storytelling have shaped his career—and the state of legacy media today.We also reminisce about the past, including a quirky connection to the Wayne’s World phenomenon (HEY where are our royalties, Mike Myers?). Sit back and Tune...2025-01-1740 min
Speaking of Media ....with Keith MarnochMedia Relations 101 with Warren WeeksSend us a textOn this edition of the speaking of media podcast, we dive into the nuts and bolts of media relations …with one of the industries top media trainers warren Weeks. This episode provides a great opportunity for those of you who are looking to understand, media relations, more particularly. And maybe if you’re up against it and need to listen to something to quickly prep for your next big media challenge ^^^This discussion between myself and Warren might be quite valuable. Here’s my back-and-forth with one...2025-01-0233 minSpeaking of Media ....with Keith MarnochCreate a Podcast, like this One! - Keith MarnochSend us a textWant to create your own podcast? Learn from the producer of this podcast - Keith Marnoch. You need to know that, in a crowded podcast landscape, only about 20% of podcasts thrive long-term, with only 6% reaching 100 episodes. This episode that you are presently listening to is not there by a long shot. Still, thanks to our listeners who have stuck with us … in the past two years through our archive of episodes—as well as the high-quality guests that we intend to keep featuring—we’re committed to getting there. Many podcasts fall shor...2024-10-1508 min
The Warren Weeks Show63 - Keith Marnoch: Chief, Communications & Public Affairs at Bluewater HealthKeith Marnoch is a long-time corporate communications professional and is the newly appointed Chief of Communications and Public Affairs at Bluewater Health in Sarnia. We talked about the nuances of crisis management, the state of journalism and much more.2022-07-211h 05
Speaking of Media ....with Keith MarnochPandemic Protests & Leadership: Kym Geddes Coaches the Media MessageSend us a textThe global pandemic has seen a shift in established norms of communication, both through the channels and the messages we share. There is currently a particular focus on leadership both corporate and political; as we all navigate previously uncharted waters. We are at a place and time where many of the conventional constructs of mass communication are being challenged and - for better or worse - amplified. As a communicator - how ready are you to succeed in that environment? In this episode of ‘Speaking of Med...2022-02-2229 min
Speaking of Media ....with Keith MarnochSatellite Radio Possibilities: with SiriusXM's Sarah BurkeSend us a textSatellite radio is often an overlooked media channel. In a world where individuals can subscribe to services that allow them to listen to their music and other programming independent of others … platforms like SiriusXM Canada have to work harder to frame their entertainment offerings to be unique and attractive to their various niche channels. If you are trying to promote a property or story that has a niche audience – satellite radio might be worth investigating rather than overlooking. This media platform drew the attention of Sarah Burke. Her career...2022-01-3128 min
Speaking of Media ....with Keith MarnochTSN's James Duthie: Canada's Best Sports PostSend us a text In this episode, we go behind the desk that turned into a Sportcentre for James Duthie, TSN’s lead host and sports journalist. James’ work has earned him multiple awards including three Geminis, a Canadian Screen Award, and the Excellence in Sports Broadcasting Award from Sports Media Canada.Coincidentally I was working as a corporate communicator at TSN the day that James arrived at the network back in 1998 and was involved with promoting him as the so-called next big guy in tv sports and can fondly remember how well he dealt with...2022-01-2336 min
Speaking of Media ....with Keith MarnochPeter Mansbridge: 'Off the Record' Stories from a fascinating News careerSend us a textPeter Mansbridge worked at the CBC for more than 50 years including a long run as the television network’s Chief correspondent and lead news anchor until his departure in 2017. To this day he remains passionate about the public broadcaster and maintains a deep respect for the journalists there although he has also has thoughts about what was not working for him at the network. Hi again and welcome to Season Two of Speaking of Media - the Podcast where communicators and the media come together to consider the world of ma...2022-01-1635 min