Updated Nov. 16 with comment from Wilson, and news of other cuts.
Barry Wilson (CTV photo)
Barry Wilson is no longer an employee of Bell Media.
The executive producer of CTV Montreal, who viewers saw once a week during his Postscript opinion segments, has been with the station for decades, but his position has been eliminated, Bell Media confirmed to me today. Staff were told about the dismissal during the day.
“The position was eliminated as a cost-saving measure,” explains Matthew Garrow, director of communications for news and local stations at Bell Media. “Barry’s executive producer responsibilities will be assumed by (news director) Jed Kahane.”
“I worked with some of the best people in the business and am thankful for that,” Wilson told me Thursday after what he described as a “strange week.”
“It’s been a good run. Who knows what the next step is but I am not retired.”
He similarly updated his Twitter bio to say “Thanks to everyone who supported my efforts over the years. Not done yet.”