They both see the future - and it's obviously not there. Another two talented people radio has lost. Didn't Chreston host a paid commercial show on the weekend? Who takes that over now?

I did that job...I would suggest taking up finish carpentry before applying for that gig these days...pretty much any job at Corus for that matter...unless you're part of an outside legal/accounting/hr agency team that will oversee its inevitable bankruptcy/liquidation...if I sound bitter it's because I am...fuck Corus.

jughead jones wrote:

Heather Purdon quit to work for Brad Bradford. Chris Chreston quit to work in Markham's city hall.

When is CCs last day?  He was in today.

Markham Mayor's office.

jughead jones wrote:

Markham Mayor's office.

No security in that job if he's a political staffer? 

jughead jones wrote:

Heather Purdon quit to work for Brad Bradford. Chris Chreston quit to work in Markham's city hall.

Chris Chreston may have a new job, but he's managed to keep his hand in his old one. He still hosts the paid time show "Your Life, Your Money," featuring financial advisor Kelvin Ramprashad, which has the odd time slot of airing "every other Sunday" on the station. 

Interesting that he kept that side hustle in addition to his new job as "Senior Communications Advisor to Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti." Usually, when someone leaves a radio station, that's it. I'm guessing the fact it's an infomercial that brings in some revenue is the reason he's still allowed on air there. 

I'm trying to think of a similar situation and the only one I can come up with is John Scholes, who left Q107 after 19 years on air, but still hosts the paid program The Employment Law Show on sister station AM640 and also on Bell's CFRB. (I believe a TV version is also on Global during the weekends.)

I have no real objection to his continuing the show. It's just odd that a guy who so publicly left a station still turns up on it. Doesn't happen a lot. 

Although Bill Carroll, who has been out of this market for years, still shills for Frank Leo over on CFRB, so maybe it's not that unusual after all. 

Binson Echorec wrote:

Going by the comments in this thread, it appears Mr. Chreston left of his own accord, which is good if true. It also lends itself to being a more amicable departure.

I would think him continuing to host would be weird had he been part of the Corus job cuts.

I've known several laid-off hosts/newscaster who continued the freelance infomercial hosting after being laid off...or even fired, and it is weird, especially when they're in the building. 

RadioActive wrote:

jughead jones wrote:

Heather Purdon quit to work for Brad Bradford. Chris Chreston quit to work in Markham's city hall.

I'm trying to think of a similar situation and the only one I can come up with is John Scholes, who left Q107 after 19 years on air, but still hosts the paid program The Employment Law Show on sister station AM640 and also on Bell's CFRB. (I believe a TV version is also on Global during the weekends.)

Scholes hosts the Employment Law Show on 640, 1010, a TV version weekends on Global and CTV, and a separate weekday program on CP24. And the Disability Law Show for the same firm. Another former 640 producer, Ryan, continues to host a paid program (WeFindYourCar.ca) once a month on the station.

Fjiri wrote:

Scholes hosts the Employment Law Show on 640, 1010, a TV version weekends on Global and CTV, and a separate weekday program on CP24. And the Disability Law Show for the same firm.

So is Mr. Scholes actually employed by the Samfiru law firm then?