Was there nobody they could have tabbed to jump in?
I don't know the ins and outs of Global 640 but c'mon it's a major company.
What would they have done if Trudeau had been shot?
Probably have gone to their TV feed I guess.
 

My guess (and it's only that) is that whatever happened occurred very late, so late that they weren't able to come up with a replacement in time. Otherwise, how could a station in the biggest market in the country explain why they had reruns on in the second most important daypart in all of radio?

The only explanation that makes sense is either a) they knew and didn't care or b) they couldn't find anyone available on short notice and had to improvise a last-minute solution. 

But either way, it was a terrible time on a heavy news day to be without someone live. 

And by the way, it was very apparent. The bumper music rejoins were sometimes cut off, to be replaced by the original segment music. There were no host throws to traffic reports. The stories they covered were either dated or didn't mention the breaking news everyone else had. And Bynon would promo something coming up after a break, then give listeners a totally different topic when she returned. 

It just didn't work and I doubt they fooled any savvy listeners. 

They didn't even mention Oakley's name today. Is he done??

RadioActive wrote:

Still on the website, so it would seem he's OK. Just no explanation of his sudden absence either online or on air. 

Has the makings of a Ryan Doyle situation?
 

Guest host Rob Fai mentioned on Friday that he was in for the "ailing" John Oakley. So if you're looking for a reason for his week-long absence, that's probably it.