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SOWNY » Mike Bendixen Departs 640 Toronto » Today 1:16 pm

Conceivably, with the happenings at Corus, he was instructed to layoff more staff and didn't want to do that. Sounds admirable, though remember he selected the Canadian that had to go on the last round and not the foreigners.

SOWNY » Where's Dina Pugliese? » July 6, 2026 9:29 pm

Erica Ehm appeared on BT at 8:30 this morning as co-host. She will be there all week. Rick Campanelli credits her with his beginnings on TV. She doesn't remember it. As well, she told a little fib, claiming to have left MuchMusic due to 'aging out' at 34. It's on record (from her) why she left and I would have done the same. Some insults demand that you part.
Otherwise very little rust. Quite comfortable on camera.

SOWNY » With Alex Pierson Gone, When Will AM640 Deliver A True Replacement? » July 6, 2026 2:41 pm

Again, at 2:34pm today I heard "In for Alex Pierson from 102.1 The Edge, here's Drex".

SOWNY » What does radio need? » July 5, 2026 6:50 pm

Danny Marks did a nice 1 hour tribute to David Clayton Thomas on JazzFM. Some personal memories and comments from Eric Alper and Mike Daley.

SOWNY » With Alex Pierson Gone, When Will AM640 Deliver A True Replacement? » July 5, 2026 9:20 am

I heard one if those "Sitting in for Alex Pierson ..." banners on Thursday in 2pm hour. I wasn't paying attention so I don't know who it was (and have no interest). I just thought at the time it was simply run in error.

SOWNY » CFRB's Topsy-Turvy Morning: Agar In For Moore; Tory In For Agar » July 2, 2026 12:31 pm

And the reason for not covering the morning show on short notice. He was out of town.

SOWNY » It's Official: Canada Will Enter The 2027 Eurovision Song Contest » July 1, 2026 6:48 pm

I feel so much closer to Europe now. Down with America!

SOWNY » Why Does Ben Mulroney Insist On Saying This? » June 30, 2026 3:58 pm

I think he is talking to the people watching or listening via whatever digital method the show uses. It's almost like a radio show angle is incorporated into a 'Brand'. The Mulroney namebrand.

SOWNY » Former CPAC Host Michael Serapio Lands Big Gig With CTV News » June 25, 2026 11:43 am

The cutbacks at CPAC proved temporary. The Carney gov't decided the service must have taxpayer funding.

SOWNY » Rob Fai In For Greg Brady On AM640 » June 19, 2026 7:25 am

Anyone checked out the am640 Toronto twitter page recently. It is entirely Greg Brady Show content. Very odd.

SOWNY » Annette Hamm's exit interview, LOL » June 16, 2026 9:46 pm

This gives me a chance to say how much I dislike those Shure microphones CHCH uses in these YouTube shows. Brittle, clipped, harsh and dry. So unpleasant to the ear.
As for Anette Hamm, I noticed here and in a print story she doesn't mention the name of anyone she has worked with. (Only Kathy Renwald) In 40 years that's the person to credit?  She did the Morning Market business report with George Jonescu - why not say that? In fact I think George retired or moved on to make room for her.

It turns out she and Rick are old acquaintances, for those who applied for the gig when Tim Bolen left. And I wonder if they will continue the uninteresting and boring book author interviews with new host Simone Gavros.

SOWNY » Songs That Were Cut Down To Get Radio Airplay » June 14, 2026 9:05 am

A recent interview with the bass player and harmony singer on 'American Pie' recalling the recording of the song. About 35 minutes in.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8rmTFTCMCIs&pp=ugUEEgJlbg%3D%3D

SOWNY » Whatever Happened To CFRB's Ryan Doyle? » June 11, 2026 5:24 pm

Does it show on LinkedIn how long he has been at Queens Park?  because I heard about this maybe 5 years ago.

SOWNY » 640 Host Rating » June 9, 2026 5:12 pm

Gene Valaitis has been a revelation over on 610. He runs a good show.

If anyone wants to hear raw talent, the natural ability to just talk and talk and talk, filling time itself with talking, check out this show. She has mellowed some with experience - the earliest episodes (not available) required full attention to keep up!

https://cfmu.ca/show/declutter/

SOWNY » CBS Fires High Profile 60 Minutes Correspondent Scott Pelley » June 8, 2026 5:56 pm

It is a reprint of the writer's substack piece.

https://jonathanleaf.substack.com/p/scott-pelley-isnt-a-serious-journalist

(Since it's too scary to read in the Washington Free Beacon).

SOWNY » CBS Fires High Profile 60 Minutes Correspondent Scott Pelley » June 8, 2026 10:24 am

Not an accusation. A court decision. Mr Pelley took the side of a Bernie Madoff level scuzzbag (who was also sent to jail).
And as to the source, it seems to me Scott Pelley's haughtiness has rubbed off on you.

SOWNY » CBS Fires High Profile 60 Minutes Correspondent Scott Pelley » June 8, 2026 9:50 am

Don't know why you take his word at face value after looking at his work and character. Many fault finding reports out there. Here is one.

https://freebeacon.com/media/scott-pelley-isnt-a-serious-journalist/

SOWNY » Rockford Files » June 6, 2026 10:56 am

Copper. The paint code originates from 1962 Cadillac.
325 ft lbs torque was good get up and go for mid-seventies. As everyone knows the car model was a Formula (6.6L) debadged to appear like the Esprit. I thought I saw a quick scene with the 'Formula' nameplate on the right fender but I couldn't tell you which episode.

To my mind the beginning 2 years were great, the middle got wobbly, and the last 2 years shop worn. (Even when they took Jim out of L.A. for NYC work) The David Chase written volumes are revelatory knowing what he did later. I especially appreciate that all his episodes had some aspect of rock'n'roll or FM radio music in them, even if it was just a set of drums in a living room for no apparent reason. On one of the last shows a character said "I'm going to the Springsteen concert".

SOWNY » New CHCH Morning Live co-host named » June 3, 2026 8:25 pm

Louis Butko must be mystified. He did everything that was asked of him - sports, podcast, live remote hosting (with Simone) but no promotion.

SOWNY » Feds Order CRTC To Review New Fees Imposed On U.S. Streamers » June 3, 2026 7:59 pm

Six weeks ago the Minister of Canadian Identity told the CRTC to hurry it up. Today he says never mind; drinks are on me, but send the bill to everyone else, including nondrinkers. Swell guy.

SOWNY » CBS Fires High Profile 60 Minutes Correspondent Scott Pelley » June 3, 2026 9:43 am



"There I was, the lone man remaining to save a once venerable institution from the Trumpian multitudes."

SOWNY » When Toronto Radio Stations Put Out Promotional LPs » June 2, 2026 2:10 pm

Sealed copy and not worth a dollar today.

SOWNY » How Effective Is This Endless Radio Ad Campaign? This Makes Me Wonder » June 2, 2026 8:29 am

Full page ads in Saturday National Post as well, properties listed high to low. (not innovative or original, I recall similar presentations decades ago in weekend Star)

Hamiltonians get to enjoy this.

SOWNY » How Does The News Proceed Now That Esther Has Been Found? » May 28, 2026 7:25 pm

I saw CBC Toronto read some of the statement from the parents at 6:10. Does this mean they didn't lead with the story?
Also anchor Kelda Yuen is working sick, noticable in her voice.

SOWNY » I Want Ben Mulroney's Deal With AM640 » May 12, 2026 4:14 pm

His voice was failing yesterday, I think that's the reason for today's absence.

SOWNY » Bell Media Digitizing "Thousands Of Hours" Of Content To YouTube » May 12, 2026 10:15 am

The music interviews I am looking forward to are Jeanne Beker discussing sobriety with Roy Buchanan at a picnic table outside The Brunswick House, Denise Donlon with Southside Johnny where he pokes fun at Springsteen for being 'so rich and so cheap' (confirmed by Bruce in his book) Donlon again with a surly, mean and drunk Ron Wood, Michael Williams excellent interview with Gladys Knight. And perhaps Teresa Roncon holding up against Ted Nugent's condescension.

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