The Southern Ontario/WNY Radio-TV Forum / Robert Turner RB

**Posted by Calhame** March 13, 2025 7:56 am

John Moore just announced that Robert is now PD of RB

**Posted by Walter** March 13, 2025 10:58 am

Calhame wrote:
John Moore just announced that Robert is now PD of RB

Thoughts and prayers.

**Posted by AspectRatio** March 13, 2025 5:50 pm

Binson Echorec wrote:
I thought TSN1050's PD was running both AMs for Bell?

Jeff MacDonald was doing double duty for a while, yes (from Nov 2021 after Mike Bendixen was let go in a Bell wave). I believe MacDonald's 1010 involvement ended at some point in 2024, though.

Remember RadioActive's October 2024 post with Jerry Agar on-air, Turner introduced as the "Assistant Program Director", and it was acknowledged they were without a primary one?

Good on Turner! He's been at the station a long time, working his way up, and deserves it.

Last edited by AspectRatio (March 13, 2025 5:51 pm)

**Posted by RadioActive** March 13, 2025 6:00 pm

I hope this doesn't mean he won't appear on air anymore. I think he missed a good bet by not becoming a station personality. He always makes me laugh.

**Posted by betaylored** March 13, 2025 6:02 pm

AspectRatio wrote:
Good on Turner! He's been at the station a long time, working his way up, and deserves it.

I'll second that AspectRatio. I'd love to hear him on-air more too and not just on a weekly roundtable discussion.

p.s. the early years of Moore In The Morning when Robert was part of the MITM team, and he was pretty much a constant, almost hourly presence, piping up when he felt like John needed/deserved it, were so so good.

Last edited by betaylored (March 13, 2025 6:54 pm)

**Posted by Listener** March 14, 2025 5:52 am

betaylored wrote:
AspectRatio wrote:
Good on Turner! He's been at the station a long time, working his way up, and deserves it.
I'll second that AspectRatio. I'd love to hear him on-air more too and not just on a weekly roundtable discussion.

p.s. the early years of Moore In The Morning when Robert was part of the MITM team, and he was pretty much a constant, almost hourly presence, piping up when he felt like John needed/deserved it, were so so good.

I totally agree!!

**Posted by AspectRatio** March 14, 2025 1:01 pm

betaylored wrote:
p.s. the early years of Moore In The Morning when Robert was part of the MITM team, and he was pretty much a constant, almost hourly presence, piping up when he felt like John needed/deserved it, were so so good.

Yes! The deadpan chemistry between those two was hilarious. Like an old married couple or a Statler and Waldorf thing.

It was also nice to see Turner take over the 5 am "Early Edition" from Iain Grant, and Dave Agar would join Turner regularly.

**Posted by Doug Thompson** **Online!** March 14, 2025 1:22 pm

Robert is a great choice for PD. He's been at CFRB a long time and knows the people and the station well. I knew him when I was imaging Newstalk 1010 in 2004-2005. He was very astute then and still is.

Last edited by Doug Thompson (March 14, 2025 1:22 pm)

**Posted by RadioActive** March 14, 2025 1:35 pm

I'm sure his appearance has changed, but here's an interview with Robert Turner from 2015, ten years ago, if you're curious what he looks (looked) like.

**Posted by g121** March 14, 2025 3:19 pm

Question: How much say does the Program Director have in hiring/retention?

If significant, how does that explain the likes of Agar, Hutton, Richards?