#20 Julie Adam: Imperfectly Kind
Julie Adam is a name I've known for years; yet we've never had a conversation quite like this. From my early days in radio, she was someone, "you just need to know." If I'm being honest, I was always intimidated to be in the same room as her because I've always thought she was just brilliant! When I asked Julie if there was anything she didn't want to discuss, she said simply: No, I'm an open book. This is quite ironic if you keep reading.
As Senior Vice President of News & Entertainment at Rogers Sports & Media, she is responsible for driving the strategy and overseeing the management and development of Rogers Sports & Media’s News & Entertainment brands including, Citytv, CityNews, 98.1 CHFI, KiSS 92.5, Pacific Content, FX/FXX, OMNI Television, and Rogers tv. Under her portfolio are the company’s suite of 56 radio stations, 2 podcast networks, 30 local television stations, and 15 television channels. Julie is a passionate and dedicated leader in her industry who began her career at Rogers in 1999 as the KiSS 92.5 Program Director. Since then, Julie has been recognized as Canada’s first female Vice President of Programming and is a recipient of the Rosalie Award from Radio Trailblazers. Julie is proud to sit on the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters Toronto, the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, MusiCounts, Radioplayer Canada, and Canadian Broadcast Sales. As if she's not busy enough with her list of responsibilities, she is also part of the Inclusion & Diversity Council at Rogers.
Julie contacted me after our recording session to tell me she reconsidered something she withheld from our conversation; she wrote a book and was READY to talk about it! It's a true honour to break this news to the broadcast world because she's trusting me with her story. I hope you enjoy this episode and appreciate Julie's perspective on this crazy industry as much as I do.
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