0 hrs. left of saying good-bye to Andy Barrie, hello Matt Galloway

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Started 2 years ago by Allan | Latest reply from Allan
  1. Allan Joined April 10, 2009
    • Posted 2 years ago

    At the age of 65, Metro Morning host Andy Barrie announced his retirement today.
    He will be replaced by TBA, an as yet unidentified host on March 1.
    Morning hosts are the hardest talent to replace, and the pressure is on Donlon to not screw up in choosing a replacement in front of her home town, the biggest market.
    Most likely, a current announcer will move up in the ranks, someone considered to have an extremely well-rounded personality.

  2. Anonymous
    • Posted 2 years ago

    The fact that they did not announce his replacement today suggests that management is conflicted as to who it should be. Which means somebody, maybe Denise, is vetoing Matt Galloway...

  3. Anonymous
    • Posted 2 years ago

    ....or maybe someone recently laid off at City-TV/MuchMusic (the other talent pool?)

  4. Anonymous
    • Posted 2 years ago

    Uh...or they wanted Barrie to have the moment. See, that's called decency. Not surprised you didn't pick up on that here.

  5. Anonymous
    • Posted 2 years ago

    What's indecent about wanting to know who will be on Metro Morning?

  6. Anonymous
    • Posted 2 years ago

    Galloway is great - and I guess this would be a step up in terms of listeners - but I really like him where he is in the afternoon.

  7. Anonymous
    • Posted 2 years ago

    Jesse Hirsh has been mentioned.

  8. Anonymous
    • Posted 2 years ago

    Galloway is the best choice.

  9. Anonymous
    • Posted 2 years ago

    Nora Young would be the Donlon-type winner

  10. Anonymous
    • Posted 2 years ago

    Two words : Jian Ghomeshi

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  11. Anonymous
    • Posted 2 years ago

    >>>> cough, choke, gagg <<<<<<

  12. Anonymous
    • Posted 2 years ago

    Whatever happened to Jane Farrow? She'd be great.

  13. Anonymous
    • Posted 2 years ago

    Jane Farrow would be great. She's running Jane's Walk now afaik (named after Jane Jacobs).

  14. Anonymous
    • Posted 2 years ago

    jim brown in calgary

  15. Allan Joined April 10, 2009
    • Posted 2 years ago

    Replacement announced this morning - Matt Galloway!

    from
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/metaviews/4340770932/

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  16. Anonymous
    • Posted 2 years ago

    Eeeek

  17. Anonymous
    • Posted 2 years ago

    so after all of that, it went to the obvious successor -- and they just spaced out the announcement to let Andy have the day to himself in the news. Teamakers tea leaves gets it all righto again!!!

  18. Anonymous
    • Posted 1 year ago

    I guess I'll date myself, when I say how much I miss Peter... There, did it anyway.

  19. Allan Joined April 10, 2009
    • Posted 1 year ago

    It wasn't just Peter.
    It was the kind of radio show that he did which just seemed so obviously the most appropriate kind of radio show for a national broadcaster at that time of day.
    Why is this so hard to figure out for Donlon?
    "Q" is really a night time show - look at how dark the colours and studio are.

  20. Allan Joined April 10, 2009
    • Posted 1 year ago

    lots of fans turned out this morning

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