Ross Davies: Programming, Measuring, and Regulating Radio

I met Ross Davies briefly on two occasions. Once in Montreal in
the 90's and a second time in the 2000's again in Montreal. It
was little more than a "Hi! How Are You?' but there was work to
be done and the radio stories were going to have to come later.
Fast forward to 2018 and we finally got to have that chat. Ross
spent a good chunk of his career working for CHUM in the
programming, operations and senior management positions. We went
back to the beginning where he started his career with Moffatt
Communications. He moved to Toronto in 1979 has worked with
Standard Radio, Canadian Satellite Radio, Astral Media Radio and
(as mentioned) CHUM Ltd. More recently, Ross served as Director
of Member Engagement/Radio for Numeris, the leading provider
ratings to broadcasters and advertisers. Ross was also part of
the executive team at XM Satellite radio that launched Canada’s
first satellite radio service in 2005. (The merger with Sirius
came much later) We also dug into him co-creating the original
Jack/Bob variety hits format with the launch of Bob-FM in
Winnipeg in the spring of 2002.


Ross is putting together some of the radio panels at Canadian
Music Week this year and provided some intel into what we can
expect May 20-22 when it all takes place. He also welcomes your
feedback so shoot him an e-mail - but only after you listen to
what he has shared. (It's towards the end of the podcast by the
way)


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