Posted by Sarah Klein On Screen Manitoba has started the process of finding a new executive director to head up the innovative, non-profit association. Following the resignation on July 8 of Tara Walker, who left to pursue an MBA degree, the organization that represents the screen-based media industry in Manitoba needs to move forward with [...]

CBC Manitoba has four openings in its Winnipeg newsroom for three English reporters/editors and an associate producer. The broadcaster posted the full-time jobs Tuesday afternoon on its website. One of the reporter/editor positions is only temporary, while the others are of regular status. To view the individual postings, select “Current Openings” and then choose Winnipeg [...]

Funny man Rick Mercer invaded Canwest Park on Saturday to try his hand at becoming the next player on the Winnipeg Goldeyes. As you can likely guess, it didn’t go so well. The host of the popular CBC television show “The Rick Mercer Report” was in Winnipeg with a film crew to learn everything from [...]

Posted by Brian Schultz The third season of the TV drama “Cashing In” has began production in and around Winnipeg. The popular television series airs on APTN (Aboriginal Peoples Television Network) and exposes the high-stakes, winner-takes-all world of First Nations gaming. The half-hour drama is set on the fictional Stonewalker First Nation in Southern Manitoba. [...]

Who said finding work in Brandon’s television industry wasn’t an option? Actually, many people said that, but that was after CKX closed. CTV has given hope to at least one lucky person who snags the job as a photojournalist in Brandon. The station posted the position this week on Workopolis and states the successful candidate [...]

We’ve learned who will take over the coveted weekend anchor chair at CTV Winnipeg, and it turns out to be a Global Regina personality. Nancy Carlson will replace Caroline Barghout behind the desk on Saturdays and Sundays as Caroline moves to a weekend reporter role. As we reported first, it was Caroline’s decision to switch [...]

Another open casting call is being held this week for actors, models and extras looking for work in Winnipeg’s film and entertainment industry. RS Talent Search is holding go-see session on Thursday, August 26 at 1808 Main Street from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Those who attend are asked to bring four 4×6 photos or [...]

Aspiring journalists, photographers, and professionals looking to brush up on their talents, filled the Shaw TV Winnipeg studio Thursday evening for a three-hour workshop. Reporter Meera Bahadoosingh and photojournalist Lynsay Perkins taught a packed class how to shoot, report, conduct an interview and some fancy camera tricks. The workshop originally only had room for 20 [...]

CBC Manitoba reporter Aarti Pole is leaving the Prairies. ChrisD.ca has learned Pole is heading back to her native city of Vancouver and will work at the CBC bureau out there beginning in September. Her new duties will include a mix of reporting and hosting. Aarti first came to Manitoba in August 2007 from Terrace, [...]

Television’s favourite newsdesk duo — CTV Winnipeg’s Caroline Barghout and Leah Hextall — joined Andrea Collins Tuesday morning on CURVE 94.3. The ladies chatted about many topics, including what it’s like living together and pet peeves about being roommates. As we first reported, Caroline will be leaving the weekend anchor desk to move to reporting [...]

Former Winnipeg media personality Jennifer Rattray turned up at Folklorama on Thursday night looking very TV-ready. Rattray spent 15 years as an award-winning journalist and held positions at a number of stations in the city, including at what is now known as Citytv, CTV Winnipeg (formerly CKY) and the CBC. Since 2004, she has been [...]

Ever wanted to learn the ins and outs of the television industry? Shaw TV Winnipeg is holding a one-day CreateTV workshop covering the basics of reporting and shooting. The free workshop will be conducted by the talented Meera Bahadoosingh and videographer Lynsay Perkins on Thursday, August 19 at the Shaw TV studio at 22 Scurfield [...]