1 of 1- RadioActive
- Moderator
Online! 
Former Home Of CKEY & The Toronto Star Causing Controversy
I include this real estate story here only because 1 Yonge St. was the former home of the Toronto Star and way up on the 25th floor - with a magnificent view - was the H.Q. and studios of the now defunct CKEY 590. It was my first paying job in radio and it came not only with some great veterans of broadcasting, but one of the best views of the city out of the newsroom window I've ever seen. They even used it in one of their ad campaigns.
It was a great place to work back then. Sad to see it's at the centre of controversy now.
One Yonge is Toronto’s most famous address. Why residents say developers’ plaza plans for it are underwhelming
- Radiowiz
- Member
Offline 
Re: Former Home Of CKEY & The Toronto Star Causing Controversy
I like the idea of a Hotel with an amazing view. Throw in a variety of restaurants (including a buffet) and it's not a bad idea.
- Fitz
- Member
Offline
Re: Former Home Of CKEY & The Toronto Star Causing Controversy
RadioActive wrote:
I include this real estate story here only because 1 Yonge St. was the former home of the Toronto Star and way up on the 25th floor - with a magnificent view - was the H.Q. and studios of the now defunct CKEY 590. It was my first paying job in radio and it came not only with some great veterans of broadcasting, but one of the best views of the city out of the newsroom window I've ever seen. They even used it in one of their ad campaigns.
It was a great place to work back then. Sad to see it's at the centre of controversy now.
One Yonge is Toronto’s most famous address. Why residents say developers’ plaza plans for it are underwhelming
I worked in that building for the Toronto star for at least 3 years in the 80's. Not sure if you were there at the same time but I believe the parking in the large parking lot was free. Also the cafeteria was perhaps on the 4th floor and if I recall correctly there was a receptionist station closeby and the receptionist who worked there died in the air India terrorist incident.
Cool Airchecks and More:
- Fitz
- Member
Offline
Re: Former Home Of CKEY & The Toronto Star Causing Controversy
the parking in the large parking lot was free.
Do you mean the parking lot to the north of 1 Yonge, ie, the SE corner of Yonge & Harbour Streets? There's a building there now.
Don't recall exactly. Memory is a bit hazy and I often used the TTC instead of driving and I vaguely seem to remember having difficulty finding a spot close by.
Cool Airchecks and More:
- RadioActive
- Moderator
Online!
Re: Former Home Of CKEY & The Toronto Star Causing Controversy
I include this real estate story here only because 1 Yonge St. was the former home of the Toronto Star and way up on the 25th floor - with a magnificent view - was the H.Q. and studios of the now defunct CKEY 590. It was my first paying job in radio and it came not only with some great veterans of broadcasting, but one of the best views of the city out of the newsroom window I've ever seen. They even used it in one of their ad campaigns.
It was a great place to work back then. Sad to see it's at the centre of controversy now.
One Yonge is Toronto’s most famous address. Why residents say developers’ plaza plans for it are underwhelmingI worked in that building for the Toronto star for at least 3 years in the 80's. Not sure if you were there at the same time.
No, I would have been gone by then, after getting a much better position at CFTR, when it was ruling the roost as Toronto's top Top 40 station.
I started at CKEY right out of college in 1977 and left in 1980.
- •
Thread Starter- pinto
- Member
Offline
Re: Former Home Of CKEY & The Toronto Star Causing Controversy
I was there! 89 - 94