# 'Happy Has Been' Bill Welychka

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Podcast: [Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/broadcast-dialogue-the-podcast-220006)
Published: 2025-12-15T23:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

Bill Welychka is best known for his time at MuchMusic , but what you might not know is that after his 13 years with the channel, he chose to go into local news, culminating in spending more than a decade at CKWS-TV in Kingston where he was part of cutbacks at Corus Entertainment last year and ultimately chose to walk away from media. Welychka has since published the second edition of his memoir, A Happy Has Been: Exciting Times and Lessons Learned. He joins Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about his media journey, the aftermath of major downsizing in the Kingston market, his love affair with the city, and what he's up to now.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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