The Southern Ontario/WNY Radio-TV Forum / Lot's of changes at 2 Roger's stations in the GTA.CHFI's Osborne gone

**Posted by Muffaraw Joe** June 26, 2025 2:05 pm

Darren Osborne is no longer at CHFI a new replacement for Rick Campanelli (Greg Burns) is the new host at 4-7 pm...other staffers are still at CHFI, although the schedule has been altered.

Burns formerly at KISS and now up the dial at FI' has caused some re-calibrating the line-up at both stations.

Here is more.

https://nwbroadcasters.com/2025/06/10/changes-to-chfi-and-kiss-toronto/

**Posted by RadioAaron** June 26, 2025 2:16 pm

Darren left on his own accord.

**Posted by Easily Amused** June 26, 2025 2:48 pm

RadioAaron wrote:
Darren left on his own accord.

I thought he drove a Civic. 🤔
(Apologies and credit to George Wallace. 😁)

Last edited by Easily Amused (June 26, 2025 2:52 pm)

**Posted by Binson Echorec** June 26, 2025 3:58 pm

RadioAaron wrote:
Darren left on his own accord.

Not what I heard at all from someone who worked with Darren. Darren was put on notice and given an end date.

**Posted by RadioAaron** June 26, 2025 4:03 pm

Binson Echorec wrote:
RadioAaron wrote:
Darren left on his own accord.
Not what I heard at all from someone who worked with Darren. Darren was put on notice and given an end date.

Huh. They managed to spin in then. Thx for the correction.

**Posted by Radio.Intern** June 26, 2025 4:58 pm

This makes Michelle Butterly the last long standing on air talent at CHFI……

**Posted by RadioAaron** June 26, 2025 5:25 pm

Longtime MD Julie James and Production Director Chris Pottage out.

**Posted by torontostan** June 26, 2025 6:00 pm

Definitely not Darren's decision based on the timing of the other exits at Rogers

**Posted by Muffaraw Joe** June 26, 2025 6:11 pm

I still am in shock that, Dazzling Don and Erin, Sandy Hoyt, Brian Masters have all left...WTW??? (What the what).

One thing is for sure, CHFI has stayed true to the changing cultural mosaic in Toronto, by who they have as hosts.

In the days of the hosts I mention at the top, Toronto was not as diverse and it was white and yuppy then too!

Change is good, until it's not.

Last edited by Muffaraw Joe (June 26, 2025 6:12 pm)

**Posted by RadioAaron** June 26, 2025 6:13 pm

torontostan wrote:
Definitely not Darren's decision based on the timing of the other exits at Rogers

It was known he was leaving months ago.

**Posted by The Weed** June 26, 2025 7:35 pm

RadioAaron wrote:
Longtime MD Julie James and Production Director Chris Pottage out.

Can you provide a source, please.