In the late 1970s and early 80s, CFTR 680 in Toronto was known in the radio industry across North America as being a trend setter for contemporary radio programming.
My name is Cory Galbraith and I was a newcaster and reporter for 'TR (as it was then known) between 1978 and 1982.
Streaming audio of CFTR in 1980
To preserve this part of history, I recorded a number of broadcasts while working at the station. Let's go back now to December of 1980:
CFTR 1980
(Click the audio link and Windows Media Player will open. The file is 11 minutes long and you can navigate it using the times listed below.)
Audio File Guide
1. Jim Brady, Morning Drive
2. Robert Holiday, News :37
3. Mike Marshall, Mid Morning 1:12
4. Larry Silver, News 1:50
5. Dan Williamson, Early Afternoon 2:20
6. Mike Cooper, Afternoon Drive 3:54
7. Broadway Bobby Day, Evening 5:24
8. Gerry Forbes, Overnight 6:22
9. Terry Scott, Weekend News 7:54
10. Bill Hayes, Weekends 8:57
11. Cory Galbraith, Weekend News 9:24
12. Bill Edwards, Weekends 10:43