Talk radio listening is not big on Sunday's here... they'll cover it if someone agrees to come in for free, but if it costs the business anything I wouldn't be surprised if they just go with a TV simulcast or similar....

On Friday's NT1010 Roundtable, John Moore asked Trivia Show host Jason Agnew about his program this weekend. 

His answer was telling. He said he's planning to do a hybrid around the election call, so he's going to "cover" the writ dropping but keep doing the prize giving and questions as usual. Sounds like they won't be doing an awful lot if they're leaving it in his hands. 

I can't help but wonder if they'll just take CTV News Channel audio when the times comes and leave it at that. 

Walter wrote:

In the brief news breaks, between the disability law shilling and lame 'trivia for idiots' show, they might mention it. Or not.

 
Walter, one day you might just post a positive comment here and blow up this board, nah, who am I kidding….

Binson Echorec wrote:

I recall carrying a "drop the writ" special during the pandemic. IIRC Trudeau was expected to make the announcement somewhere around 11am that Sunday. He finally appeared on the steps of Rideau Hall some time after 3pm. Filling all that time was dreadfully boring and not engaging radio.

Something like this is for card carrying members of a party and policy wonks. The general public is another matter entirely.

I agree. I will go about my daily business whether an election is called at 10AM or 5PM. When  and where I hear or see the information makes little difference to me. The only information I need to know is what day do I vote. I always know where. That never changes for me.

https://youtu.be/Vum58rEFLVM?si=dSPD_6fl1d2vjQsF

I thought Peter Mansbridge did a good job in explaining what goes on with how reporters have covered past elections on his podcast. And what's happening this election.

I'll be curious to see what happens on TV when the call is made.

CTV has Question Period, Global has The West Block and CBC shows Rosemary Barton's program at 11 AM Sunday. They had to pre-tape them all just in case the writ doesn't drop until well after noon, but if it comes in that 11 o'clock-12 PM timeslot, all that work will be for nothing and the shows may be scrapped in favour of live coverage. 

Well I guess all the talk hosts and pundits will be ecstatic over the never ending sources of talk and blather etc for the next month or so.
I for one am so glad not to have to ride the buses, planes etc to cover all this.
It was exciting once, but now the idea would be a nightmare.
Of course nobody will have to worry about covering Poilievre since he has banned media from buses or planes.
That's not a political comment, it's just reality.



 

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CBC & CTV did wall-to-wall TV coverage at 11 AM, interrupting their usual Sunday shows. 

Global stayed with regular programming throughout. 

No real special programming on radio I could hear, beyond CBC Radio 1.

I am still very disappointed with King Charles for not saying anything about Trump threatening to annex Canada.
Not a word as far as I know.
Maybe there are things being said in private back channels, but tRump seems to think thast a Canadian prime minister can be a "governor" of a 51st state when actually the real head of state is the British monarch.
The UK has nuclear weapons.
Think of that tRump.