Jake Edwards (radio personality)
Jake Edwards (born in
CFRQ (Q-104)
The veteran broadcaster was part of the original line-up of the album rock (AOR) format radio station Q-104[7] in Halifax, Nova Scotia. CFRQ, branded with its original slogan "The Rock of the Atlantic", signed on the air in November 1983 with Bro Jake as the premier host of the " Morning Zoo", which he hosted from 1983 to 1985. To commemorate Q-104's 20th anniversary, the radio station dedicated a segment of the 2003 anniversary to the broadcaster. It featured memorable stories and milestones from Bro Jakes' early days at Q-104; also, early recorded clips from regional Atlantic Canadian radio stations such as CKCW radio AM 1220 Moncton, Bro Jake's native city where he left his signature and accolades as an up-and-coming radio personality and entertainer from 1976 to 1979.[8] [7]
Broadcasting career
- CJCB-AM Sydney NS 1970s
- CKEC-AM New Glasgow NS 1970s
- CKBC-AM Bathurst NB 1970s
- CKCW-AM Moncton NB (1976-1979)
- CITI-FM Winnipeg MB
- CFRQ-FM Halifax NS (1983-1985, station's original line-up)
- CILQ-FM Toronto ON (1985-86)
- CKIS-FM Winnipeg MB
- CILQ-FM Toronto ON
- CFMI-FM (Rock 101) Vancouver BC (1996-2013)[9] his last day being July 19, 2013.
- CKST-AM (TSN Radio 1040) Vancouver BC[4]
The Champ
The Champ is a fictional comedy character (created by the famed comedy duo
Syndication
The Champ is syndicated on many stations, such as:[11]
- Q107 Toronto, Ontario
- Rock 101 Vancouver, BC
- Z99 Red Deer, Alberta
- CFNO Marathon, Ontario
- CKIQ Iqaluit, Nunavut
- CJSS Cornwall, Ontario
The Champ has, in the past, also been featured on many other stations, including:
- 54 Rock Ottawa, Ontario
- 92 Citi FM Winnipeg, Manitoba
- CFPL-FM London, Ontario
- CHOM-FM Montreal, Quebec
- CIFM 98.3 Kamloops, BC
- CJCB Sydney, Nova Scotia
- CJMO (Rock 103) Moncton, New Brunswick (Syndicated in 1988-1989)
- CJNE Nipawin, Saskatchewan
- CJSD Thunder Bay, Ontario
- CKCK Regina, Saskatchewan
- CKNL Fort St John, BC
- K97 Edmonton, Alberta
- CJAY Calgary, Alberta
- Q104 Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Q92 Sudbury, Ontario
- Rock 102 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
- Wolf Radio 101.5 FM Peterborough, Ontario
- Rock 95 95.7 FM
Barrie, Ontario
References
- ^ "Revolving Door". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-11-14. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Broadcast Dialogue newsletter, Feb 2002. - ^ Shram, Carol (27 September 2013). "Inside the Shakeups on Rock 101 and CKNW". BCBusiness.
- ^ a b "Story of the Year: UFC Power Moves". The Province. 19 December 2010.
- ^ "Radio websites in Vancouver - Websites.ca". websites.ca.
- ^ White, Kevin. "'Brother Jake' to be inducted into Canadian Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame". www.iheartradio.ca. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ a b Wayne Harrett (24 January 2012). "Q104 - The Loudest Little 12 Year Old On The Block Part 4.wmv". Archived from the original on 2021-12-21 – via YouTube.
- ^ CFRQ-FM
- ^ "RadioWest.ca • View topic - Bro Jake -out at Rock 101". www.radiowest.ca.
- ^ a b "Brother Jake and BC Radio History". www.bcradiohistory.com.
- ^ Nigel. ""The Champ" – No April fool!".