CFNY Archives - A Journal of Musical Things

Producer of a CFNY/Martin Streek documentary could use your help (UPDATED WITH MORE VIDEO)

For the past couple of years, filmmaker Wil Dunlop has been piecing together a documentary that seeks to cover off

Since I lived across the street from my high school, my friends and I would eat lunch at my place.

At exactly 12 noon on October 3, 1986, I climbed the stairs at the strip mall at 83 Kennedy road

A number of years ago, Karim Mosna started working on a short demo of CFNY-FM. At the risk of sounding

It was a rough, scary time for the staff and fans of CFNY-FM (now 102.1 the Edge). In 1988, the station,

When I first arrived at CFNY in October 1986, one of the first people I met was Skip Prokop. Back

With only a few short months of adequate weather, Canadians go nuts for the outdoors between the May long weekend

It was 30 years ago this year–July 1, 1987–that the old crew at CFNY-FM decided that it was time

Historians talk about something called “hinge points,” seemingly small events or developments that end up changing the future forever. The

City Sonic put together this short feature on the history of the radio station where I’ve spent more than half

The CASBY Music Awards–the long-running (since 1981, actually) were held at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last tonight. Here

Research is behind every great story – Marc LeBlanc in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 008 October 19, 2020
As sports fans, we have historically been obsessed with the live match. Call it what you want, “appointment viewing” or “DVR proof”, the truth is, the live broadcast only showcases a portion of the overall story. Regardless of how and why you follow a player, team, match or competition, the stories that emerge both on […]
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AI democratizes sports data insights – Craig Buntin and Émilie Fournelle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 007 October 14, 2020
Craig Buntin has spent most of his life on an edge. An Olympian and former 3-time Canadian pairs figure skating champion, Craig has made a name for himself by making bold moves on and off the ice. Fast forward to today, and his AI sports-tech company SportLogiq has already transformed how data is collected and […]
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The Ups and Downs of the Production Business – Don Young in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 006 September 29, 2020
Glamour and fame usually come to mind when we imagine a career as a tv producer. The truth, however, can be quite different. To reach the top of this field takes decades of sacrifice and commitment. Join us as Don Young shares his story and the lessons he has learned during his career as one […]
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