Things aren’t always going well in the sports world. After all, we know that cuts have been fashionable in recent years.
We know there’s often news to that effect on television (TVA Sports, in particular), but that’s not all. Recently, Marc-Antoine Godin and 19 of his colleagues lost their jobs at The Athletic.
And now, this morning, it’s the radio world’s turn.
Bell has decided to cut 1300 jobs and close several radio stations. In fact, six stations (including TSN 1260 in Edmonton, the equivalent of TSN 690 in Montreal) have closed up store.
STORY: Bell cuts 1,300 jobs, shutters six radio stations: https://t.co/KhKW1swGvD
-The layoffs include a 6% cut at Bell Media
-Around 30% of positions being eliminated are current vacancies that won’t be filled
-Management jobs are being cut by 6%@CdnPressNews @CdnPressBiz
– Sammy Hudes (@SammyHudes) June 14, 2023
Across the country, many people found out this morning that they no longer had a job. That includes Shawn Simpson and Jason Gregor, for those who know them.
It really came out of the blue this morning.
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What’s appalling is that at 9 a.m. local time in Edmonton, the station shut down. The host went on break and in the meantime, the radio station shut down.
It’s such a rat.
This isn’t the first time Bell has done this. In 2021, when radio station 1040 shut down, it was done in exactly the same way, without warning.
A short thank-you note was issued, but nothing more.
I…..I’m staring at my computer screen looking at this absolutely stunned. A lot of good people just lost shows and work in Edmonton sports media. pic.twitter.com/xXuAHfumcN
– Avry’s Sports Show (@Avry) June 14, 2023
So instead of going on break and coming back, there was an automated message that went on air. It thanks people for listening, but announces that the situation was inevitable.
Bell Cause? Sounds more like Bell Coupe.
What, and I cannot stress this enough, THE FUCK
Bell Media cancels entire @TSN1260 radio station abruptly at 9:00 am mid-show
Thank you for years of entertainment @nielsonTSN1260 @Lieutenant_Eric @Lowetide @jamieson1260
The AM Nasties will find & follow you where you pop up pic.twitter.com/0aVab85mht
– Surveyor Brett (@BLuchanski) June 14, 2023
One has to wonder what this means for TSN 690, but also for a station like BPM Sports. With so many cuts to sports, one wonders if it will go that far.
Cogego’s back is stronger, but who knows if sports will take up less space one day.
In bursts
– Again?
This is the fourth time a woman has accused the former Dodgers pitcher since 2021. https://t.co/QPaB8p0ddH
– Passion MLB (@passion_mlb) June 14, 2023
– Nicole Bouchard loved working with Patrick Roy. [BPM Sports]
– Still.
In just the last 7 years, Las Vegas has added the:
🏒 Golden Knights
🏈 Raiders
🏀 Aces
🥍 Desert Dogs
⚾️ A’s (maybe?)It’s become host to a:
▪️ NFL Draft
▪️ Pro Bowl
▪️ NHL All-Star
▪️ Super Bowl
▪️ Final 4
▪️ F1 Grand PrixIt’s now won a:
🏆 WNBA Championship
🏆 Stanley Cup pic.twitter.com/d2AGnBC6Uf– Front Office Sports (@FOS) June 14, 2023
– Wow.
Golden Knights scout Michel Boucher wins 3rd Stanley Cup in 4 years. A ring for each of his daughters!
(📷Radio-Canada / Photo d’archives) pic.twitter.com/YeEDhex0Tj
– Tout un matin (@Toutunmatin) June 14, 2023