Corus Radio Winnipeg has let three employees go in an apparent shakeup. Hal Anderson of the 680 CJOB morning show, along with producer Olivia Billson, were two of the casualties on Tuesday. Billson produced for Anderson when he first began his talk show, but was most...
Astral's QX 104 and 103.1 Virgin Radio are the two top FM radio stations in Winnipeg after the Spring 2013 ratings book was released Thursday. BBM Canada measured top-line radio statistics from March 4 to April 28 -- the period where radio stations do everything they...
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have named their new media centre after hall of fame CJOB broadcaster Bob Irving. The Bob Irving Media Centre will honour the longtime voice of the Bombers, who began calling play-by-play of the team in 1974. “This is an exciting day for the...
Nationally syndicated radio host and TV personality Charles Adler is shifting focus to return to an all-local format. Adler has agreed to a new deal with 680 CJOB to host a three-hour, Winnipeg-based talk show beginning September 3. “I missed Winnipeg desperately for...
A local talk radio station will give minor league hockey players the "big league" treatment on Saturday. 680 CJOB is presenting the second annual Rona Minor Hockey Road Show at the Southdale Community Centre. The road show will feature 10 novice and minor hockey teams...
Winnipeg radio news broadcaster Clay Young resigned from CJOB on Wednesday. Young will assume the role of news director at CKLQ in Brandon starting in January, he told ChrisD.ca late today. Young was at the Information Superstation for just over four years. Prior to...
The Fall 2012 radio ratings were released Thursday by BBM Canada, putting CJOB at the top of the list for another year, along with fellow talk radio station CBC Radio One. Rock stations 92 CITI FM (Rogers) and 103.1 Virgin Radio (Astral) followed, with country music...
CJOB 68 senior news anchor Barry Burns will be the awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal on Thursday. Burns will receive the honour during a special ceremony at the Manitoba legislature at 11 a.m., where he'll be recognized for his work with Canadian...
CJOB 68 will provide wall-to-wall coverage from the University of Manitoba Bisons as part of a new partnership until 2017. Corus Radio Winnipeg on Thursday announced it will broadcast the Bisons' football game during Banjo Bowl weekend in September, along with regular...
Talk superstation CJOB 68 and Hot 103 remain the top two AM and FM radio stations in Winnipeg after the Spring 2012 ratings book was released Thursday. According to BBM Canada, who measures and reports the data, CJOB had a 13.0 share for the period February 27 to...
Recently-retired and soon-to-be Winnipeg Blue Bomber Hall of Famer, Doug Brown, has joined the CJOB 68 sports broadcast team. Brown will provide insight as a colour commentator for CJOB’s coverage of the Blue Bombers' 2012-2013 home games alongside Bob Irving. “We are...
CBC Radio-Canada is looking for the next energetic on-air personality to fill a reporter/editor position. The opportunity would see the candidate report on traffic and community events in Winnipeg, as well as work with Larry Updike daily on "Up to Speed." The position...
