Mostly, it's not so much who but what and in my case it is mostly 91.5 The Beat; Z103.5; CJIQ; 102.1 The Edge; CBC Music; CKWR - also 105.3 Virgin and Energy 95.3 and CHUM-FM. Who I like to listen to are: Marilyn Dennis & Jamar on 104.5 CHUM; Larry Fine on CKWR - also Scott & Kat on The Beat, although I find they talk a lot. For me personality is pretty much gone from most radio stations and I listen mostly for the music. Unfortunately the bulk of my listening time is in the early morning when there is less music played. I do catch 570 City News a couple of times for news, etc.
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PJ has a new co-host named Robin. He had been going solo since the beginning of the year. Anyone know what happened to Billie?.

Rob Daniels was at Magic for two months and then gone and Lisa was solo again. Recently Brad Hulme-Magic's PD/MD/PM drive co-hosted the morning show with Lisa, I think for two weeks and he was followed by someone else whose name I never learned and who was awful, but he is also gone. Anybody know what they are doing? Trying to find a co-host for Lisa? Former PD Kevin Kelly co-hosted with Lisa for years until his unexplained exit. But, does she need a co-host? So far, they just seem to be in the way.

So what's going on at Magic? Lisa Richards is gone from the website and in her place something is coming August 20th. Her Twitter still lists her as morning host at Magic, but a post of hers indicates change is coming. I think she is presently on vacation.

The recent Corus cuts affected local radio too. Dave Hannah, who was the morning man on CJOY as far back as I can remember and who was also heard evenings on Magic 106.1, and Rob Daniels, afternoon drive at 91.5 The Beat, are both gone.

Rob Daniels has yet to be replaced. However, the new morning drive host at CJOY is Mike Devine. Mike Devine is one hard working guy as he also does mid-days, and is the music director, at 107.5 Dave and he is now also heard evenings from 7-midnight on Magic 106.1. He appears to have the afternoons off so maybe he should be given the afternoon drive slot on the Beat too, a slot he held for some time before moving to Dave. Actually he had been at Dave before the Beat, but under a different name (John James or something like that). 

I really enjoyed listening to Mike Devine when he was at Energy Radio and was happy when he arrived at the Beat. I have listened to him on Dave and he fits the rock format well too. Mornings at CJOY he is a little over the top - probably a real jolt to those used to Dave Hannah..

Obviously Mike does not do all those shifts live-two of them will be voice tracked-eveings at Magic for sure, but I haven't figured out which of the other two is also vt'd. I am leaning towards the CJOY morning show. Anyone know for sure? 

As for Corus- they certainly have no concern for the radio listener and have no recognition of the importance of the relationship between the on air personality and the listener and the community in which she/he work. 



 

M. Lande - replied & thanks: Storm

Don't know about most of the stations listed by Exidor, but neither CJOY or CKKW (99.5 KFun) play 50's or 60's music. Zoomer radio (Toronto 740AM) does play music prior to 1970 and the cable station Stingray(Channel 719 on Rogers locally-also available on the internet) is heavy on 1955 - 1965 music. Generally speaking, the music I grew up with is too old to be "oldies".

According to the daily information provided by Mediabase to All Access, CFXJ is still one of their monitored Canadian Top 40 stations. 

  http://www.allaccess.com/mediabase/q/report/stations/by/format/for/Z1

It is also listed in the Nielsen BDS Stations Monitored as at June 15, 2016-scroll down to Canada:Top 40

http://www.nielsen.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en/docs/solutions/measurement/radio/BDS_StationsMonitored.pdf

 

I understand that Scot Turner has left K-W/Guelph for a new position in Toronto. Anybody know where he is going and in what capacity? He has certainly done a great job here and is apparently a really good person to work for/with. 

And any word on who will replace him here? That shuld be interesting with The Beat now having a direct chr competitor in Virgin 105.3  

Does anyone know what's up with Kevin Kelly? He seems to have disappeared from Magic 106.1 where he is/was PD/MD and afternoon drive host. He has been at Magic for at least 20 years, but is no longer on the Magic website in any capacity. He has been on the radio in this area since the days of AM109. After AM109 I think he was in Owen Sound  and Brantford for a time before moving to Magic. Elle Dee has moved from mid-days to PM drive and is also MD.

"What ever happened to Jason Roberts?  I haven't heard of him in years."

He was arrested several years ago. Haven't heard anything of him since.  

 "Perhaps the decline is related to Kathy Wall being fired & Devine going to Dave FM?"

I don't think so. Those changes were recent. The decline started between fall 2013 and spring 2014 and continued through to fall 2014. However from fall 2014 to spring 2015 The Beat's share and number of listeners are both up. The number of listeners is only 500 less than CHYM.

I do think a lot of personality was lost when Mr D left for Ottawa and Mike Devine was moved to Dave. I don't know what happened to Kathy Wall, but Rob Daniels is a great addition.  

I wonder what will happen to Kool with Jeff Lumby gone. Angie & Jeff were a great combination. 

Also with Chym who has advertised for someone to do afternoon drive. There is no word on Adele and George Michaels has announced his retirement.

.....just some thoughts from radio listener

By now everyone will be aware that AMP radio in Calgary has adopted the Quickhitz format where they play abbreviated versions of songs, edited down to 1:45 - 2:30 minutes. I guess 3 minute songs have become too long to hold the listener's attention. Not my idea of how I want to listen to CHR music. The listener reaction has been mixed-a lot negative, but others who actually like it. However, singer Jann Arden is not appreciative of the new format. Check out her Twitter @jannarden for some interesting and colourful comments.

No car of mine will ever be without OTA radio-even if I have to pay extra. However, I have not owned a new car since 1973, so I should be safe for awhile. However, will OTA radio change? Will they broadcast on satellite also?