An update on the CFNY Spirit of Radio documentary
For almost a year now, a group of us (including former staffers Ivar Hamilton and Scott Turner) have been working on a big-budget (well, for a documentary) on the history of CFNY (now
Read MoreFor almost a year now, a group of us (including former staffers Ivar Hamilton and Scott Turner) have been working on a big-budget (well, for a documentary) on the history of CFNY (now
Read MoreHal Harbour (born Doug Barron) was a co-worker towards the end of the Spirit of Radio Days at CFNY-FM/Toronto. Not only was he pull regular announcer shifts, he worked tirelessly with the city’s
Read MoreBack in November, we started principle photography on what will be the definitive story of CFNY-FM/Toronto during its Spirit of Radio Years from 1977-1992. Not only did we talk to staffers from the
Read MoreBack in November, a group of us began work on a documentary that will detail the Spirit of Radio years of CFNY-FM/Toronto (now known as The Edge), that period between 1978 and 1992
Read MoreIt’s all coming together. Last fall, we embarked on a mission to turn CFNY’s “Spirit of Radio” years (1978-1992) into a documentary. It was a special time in radio and music. It needs
Read MoreI can’t believe it, but it’s been 30 years since my Ongoing History radio show first aired. It was 7pm, Sunday, February 28, 1993, on 102.1 the Edge. If anyone had suggested this
Read MoreIn case you haven’t heard, there’s finally going to be a definitive big-budget documentary about CFNY/Toronto’s Spirit of Radio years (1978-1992). A group of us–including some former staffers along with some high-powered (an
Read More[HENDERSON, NEVADA] – One of the most exciting times in the history of Canadian–hell, North American!–radio were the Spirit of Radio years, the time when CFNY-FM/Toronto (well, okay…Brampton) was breaking all kinds of
Read MoreUh, nope. And no thanks to this, too. I’d rather just read music news for March 26, 2022. If you were ever a fan of the old CFNY Spirit of Radio days, then
Read MoreI have no idea where this footage of the 1994 CASBY/Music Matters Award originates. To whoever posted this, thank you!
Read MoreOne of the great things about working at CFNY during The Spirit of Radio years (1977-1991ish) was that the announcers could choose from close to 20,000 records in the library. The variety was
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