Media Monday Edmonton: Update #316

Taproot Edmonton’s latest Media Roundup was published today. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox every Monday morning.

Here are a few select updates from today’s Media Roundup:

Rob Berg’s last show on K-97 was Friday afternoon. He’s retiring after being with the station since 1988. “30 years with K-97 seemed like a nice round number to call it a career,” he said.
Thomas Lukaszuk is joining the Alberta Primetime political panel starting October 4.
James Keller has announced he will be returning to Calgary in January to serve as the Globe and Mail’s Alberta bureau chief.
The latest Alberta Podcast Network Roundup includes a farewell from The Broadcast, a podcast about women and politics.
From Paula Simons: A user’s guide to Timothy Caulfield, the University of Alberta’s very public intellectual. His new documentary series on Netflix started Friday.

And here is some non-local media news that I found interesting this week:

According to Nielsen’s MediaTech Trender Survey, 24% of US homes owned a smart speaker. The most common use is listening to music, something 90% of smart speaker owners do.
Ken Doctor asks: Could a McClatchy-Tronc merger help local newspapers transition to digital?
Amazon-owned IMDb is rumored to be launching an ad-supported video streaming service comparable to offerings from Roku and Vudu.
Skift is expanding with a new vertical focused on wellness. It has also acquired the 14-year-old email newsletter Airline Weekly.
De Correspondent has started releasing more details about its finances. “In 2017, De Correspondent made $4.5 million (€3.8 million).”

Follow Edmonton media news using the hashtag #yegmedia and be sure to check out Mediagazer for the latest media news from elsewhere. You can see past Media Monday Edmonton entries here. If you have a tip or suggestion for future updates, let me know.

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