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SOWNY » The Latest Big Bucks Nostalgia Must Have: Sony Walkmans » February 18, 2024 1:21 pm

Ixltoo
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There’s also a new company called “We Are Rewind” making Bluetooth cassette recorders. Tapehead City sells cassette tapes exclusively.  Seems like some artists are starting to release music in this format again.  Everything old is new again?

https://www.wearerewind.com/.     https://tapeheadcity.com/

SOWNY » Are There Too Many Panel Shows On Toronto Talk Radio? » January 20, 2024 4:16 pm

Ixltoo
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I’ve been listening occasionally to 740 in the past few months and really enjoy “Midnight Blue” with Ziggy.  She typically plays great old “naughty” blues music (1930s and 40s) along with more recent songs that fit the format.  Her low key commentary has just the right amount of snark!  Now there’s a show that I wish what a podcast - I’m not always listening to radio between midnight and 1:00 AM.  

SOWNY » See The World's First Pocket Record Player - From 1924! » November 8, 2023 10:11 am

Ixltoo
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There’s a cool Swedish synth manufacturer that makes a small portable record player that also allows you to record your own discs.  Teenage Engineering makes the PO-80.

https://teenage.engineering/products/po-80


SOWNY » 10 Great Movies About Radio Personalities » October 10, 2023 9:30 am

Ixltoo
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The Vast of Night is a tremendous little sci-fi film (budget was $700K)- available on Amazon Prime.  Pontypool is a great Canadian horror film.  It’s essentially about a zombie virus that spreads through the English language.  The story centres around the radio station in the small town of Pontypool Ontario.

SOWNY » What happened to Pluto TV on the Amazon appstore? » February 16, 2023 9:21 am

Ixltoo
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Works on my iPad and Apple TV devices….

SOWNY » Bell Claims Jamil Jivani Fired Because Of His Bad Attitude & Ratings » October 27, 2022 11:31 pm

Ixltoo
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As someone who let many people go during various layoffs, I know that HR was very strict about what gets said during the termination meeting with the employee.  

"Just stick to the script" they'd say. "Due to changing business conditions, effective immediately you are no longer an employee of xxx company."

They would allow me to give a brief thanks to the employee (if I wanted to), then say that the HR rep will go over the termination package.  Short...and not sweet.

If Jivani's account is accurate, for Bell to tell him that his termination was due to "changing business conditions", then in their response document essentially say that it was performance related probably had Jivani's lawyers grinning from ear to ear.

SOWNY » Bell Claims Jamil Jivani Fired Because Of His Bad Attitude & Ratings » October 27, 2022 12:23 pm

Ixltoo
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Jivani released his formal reply to Bell’s response.  Interesting that he may have been considered as a possible replacement for John Moore when he retired.

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or  SubStack

Statement

 

SOWNY » Wanted: A Copy Editor and Some Common Sense » September 12, 2022 10:50 am

Ixltoo
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Imagine if the Queen had to deal with the female dominated patriarchy!   I suspect that the social media editor is “quietly quitting”.

SOWNY » Howard Levitt "How Companies Can Do A Better Job Than Bell..." » September 3, 2022 11:25 pm

Ixltoo
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Howard Levitt's advice includes:

Appoint a former judge to get to the bottom of the rot that many are saying exists at Bell Media. The board should also bring back LaFlamme immediately to end the crisis and restore (likely increase) its ratings. The public has spoken loud and clear to Bell Media that the way it treated LaFlamme is unacceptable. Corporate Canada best heed the wakeup call to not be in Bell Media’s shoes tomorrow.

I suspect he's right about other companies needing to take heed.  We may be reaching the age of peek whistle blower.
 

SOWNY » Jamil Jivani Sues Bell » September 2, 2022 11:41 pm

Ixltoo
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Some of the comments in the Statement of Claim sound similar to some of the issues raised by Lisa LaFlamme:

"Ms. Whyte (General Manager) did attend, and informed him that his employment was being terminated “as a result of changes to the organization.”

"I want to be sure we are reflecting the company’s strong commitment to Diversity and Inclusion, and that we are building passion in our audience and growing our ratings. We are incredibly challenged right now in both ratings and revenue, and it’s critical that we remain aligned."

SOWNY » Jamil Jivani Sues Bell » September 2, 2022 11:45 am

Ixltoo
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Caught this in one of my feeds today.  Interesting reading.

Statement of Claim

SOWNY » Moving On » October 17, 2021 11:14 am

Ixltoo
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Maybe replacing Lisa Hepfner, now that she’s an MP?

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