International Radio Report
Program summary Sunday, August 22,
2004
- Congrats to Janice and Steve Karlock, whose wedding ceremony was held yesterday
> Sheldon Harvey and Alan Roberts sitting in this week and next
=== Lots shaking in Montreal radio this week ===
= CJFM 95.9 FM:
> Ken Connors fired from Mix 96 morning show
> André Maisonneuve is new morning man with Lisa Players
> Cat Spencer going to afternoon drive
= CHOM 97.7 FM:
> Glen "Thumbs" Repas fired from morning show
> Replaced with someone named Jay Walker
> Weekend DJ Jake Lawrence fired
= CJAD 800 AM:
> Al Gravelle, Ermalinda Boquer fired, to be replaced by Peter Anthony
Holder
> John Rossy moves to midnight to 3 a.m. Monday to Thursday
> Merv Williams gets midnight to 3 a.m. Friday
> CJAD traffic helicopter is now grounded
= CFQR 92.5 FM, no firings, but...
> Dave Tyler moves to midday slot, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
> Leta Polson, 2 to 4 p.m.
> Maureen Holloway, 4 to 7 p.m.
= CJMS 1040 kHz has terminated its contract with André Arthur
> Pending libel suits
> Disloyal remarks about station and its management
> Frenchie Jarreau stands in until Sept. 1
> Nicholas Deslaurier will host new morning show after Sept. 1
- Technical problems on Mount Royal, Saturday from 7:45 to 8:30 a.m.
> Seven stations went off the air, including CBC repeater in N.D.G.
- Lyse Doucet of BBC World Service turned up suddenly on CBC's As It Happens
- Buzz says something's in the works at Première Chaîne de Radio
Canada
> Big overhaul expected for fall season
> Press conference schedules this week
