Important Metrics
Vocab"oo"lary
Famous People
Pop Culture
ABC Geography
100

This is a measure important to the stations detailing how much revenue we collect divided by the total time of ads on the air.

What is Revenue per Minute?

100

The employees of Acadia Broadcasting really got it. They knew what needed to be done

What is UNDERSTOOD?

100

This Acadia Broadcasting employee can juggle, ride a unicycle and perform other circus talents.  They perhaps missed their calling.

Who is Matt Brun?

100

Our colleague, Everett Power was the location manager of this Paramount Plus TV show that was filmed in Nova Scotia.

What is From?

100

Formerly known as Rat Portage, this Canadian town is two hours behind the Atlantic Time Zone.

Where is Kenora, Ontario?

200

This is the industry standard term for the cost of buying 1000 impressions on an advertisement.

What is CPM (Cost per Mille)?

200
We all need this to stay dry when we get home.

What is ROOF?

200

This Acadia Broadcasting colleague is on the Board of Directors for the Ontario Association of Broadcasters.

Who is Chris Pearson?

200

Jennifer Coolidge reprised her role in Season Two of this HBO production.

What is White Lotus?

200

This is the oldest incorporated city in North America.

Where is Saint John, New Brunswick?

300

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In some of our stations, we get reports on this KPI on a regular intervals.  This details how long a listener spends tuned into the station.

What is Time Spent Listening (TSL)?

300

The butterfly emerged from this after undergoing its natural transformation.

What is COCOON?

300

Our Thunder Bay Colleague was once the weather correspondent for Moncton, Amherst, Truro, Mira and Bath.  Quoted as saying, "Well, Dave, today is a good day for diggin' clams!"

Who is John Ongaro?

300

This 2019 star-studded cast contained Saroise Ronin, Florence Pugh, Emma Watson, Chris Cooper, Timothy Chalamet, Laura Dern, Bob Odenkirk and many others.

What is Little Women?

300

"But Vince, there's no time!?"
On Dec. 6, 1917, a major disaster took place in this Canadian City.

Where is Halifax, Nova Scotia?

400

This is the term used to describe the number of views on a digital advertisement.  It is good to make a first one!

What are Impressions?

400

This profession could be a synonym for Librarian to Acountant.  This 10-letter word is one of the only to have 3 consecutive sets of double-letters, with "OO" appearing before the other two.

What is BOOKKEEPER?

400

One of our colleagues in Ontario lists pizza as his favourite food.  He is a pet owner who loves his bull dog.

Who is Daryll Donais?

400

This actor won back-to-back Oscars for Best Actor for his roles in Philadelphia and Forest Gump in 1993 and 1994.

Who is Tom Hanks?

400

This city is named after this water feature at the top of Lake Superior.  It is translated from the original French name of "Anse de Tonnerre".

Where is Thunder Bay, Ontario?

500

This is a financial indicator that excludes taxes, debt, depreciation and amortization?

What is EBITDA?

500

This 10-letter, old-timey word is a synonym for another "OO" word. Opposite of "Bride".

What is BRIDEGROOM?

500

This colleague is the founder of the Off-Shore wind task force, President of their local Foodbank and very involved in their local community through many boards and volunteer positions. Some call him the "Shadow Mayor".

Who is Kevin MacEachern?

500

This musician is rumoured to actually have Miley Cyrus recording their vocals. Maybe a plan after letting the liquor talk a little too much.

Who is Morgan Wallen?

500

Although this town only has 3210 residents, Acadia's transmitters reach most of the quad counties.

Where is the Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia?