Rogers Media shuts down CityNews Ottawa, lays off newsroom staff
Rogers Media is shutting down its CityNews Ottawa radio station effective immediately, the company confirmed to OBJ on Thursday.
obj.caI don’t have live access to up-to-the-minute feeds right now, but here’s what’s broadly been reported about CityNews Ottawa recently.
What CityNews Ottawa is
- CityNews Ottawa is the Ottawa-based outlet under the CityNews brand, providing local breaking news, traffic, weather, and updates across its website and apps.[3][4]
Recent developments (contextual background)
- CityNews Ottawa has been connected with Rogers Sports & Media, which has historically owned the Ottawa CityNews operation; some reporting over the years notes management and staffing changes tied to broader consolidations within Rogers and the Canadian broadcasting industry.[1][2]
What to watch for (how to verify latest)
- Check CityNews Ottawa’s official site for the latest local stories and any posted newsroom updates: ottawa.citynews.ca and the CityNews Ottawa homepage (ottawa.citynews.ca).[4][3]
- The CityNews Ottawa “News Staff” and “Connect” pages can provide current newsroom contact points and bylines if you’re tracking who’s in the newsroom now.[5][6]
- CityNews Ottawa’s X/Twitter feed is often used for breaking updates and links to new stories.[7]
If you’d like, I can:
- Pull the latest headlines from CityNews Ottawa’s site right now and summarize the top local stories.
- Set up a quick comparison of the most recent CityNews Ottawa coverage versus other Ottawa local outlets for the past week.