
TORONTO – Standard Radio’s Newstalk 1010 today announced pop culture guru George Stroumboulopoulos is joining CFRB.
The George Stroumboulopoulos Show will air Sunday nights 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. He will be joined by co-host Bob Mackowycz Jr. and together they will talk about the issues of the day, covering everyone from Paul Martin to Chris Martin,” says the station.
This show marks a return to radio for Stroumboulopoulos (right) who, after graduating from Humber College, worked at a number of radio stations across Canada. His recent work includes five years as a popular VJ on Much Music where he hosted the New Music Show. During the past year he has hosted The Hour on CBC Newsworld.
Stroumboulopoulos, currently locked-out, will be staying with his CBC show, too. "We have been negotiating with George for quite some time," Steve Kowch, 1010’s operations manager told www.cartt.ca. "It was a matter of finding a spot and adjusting his busy schedule. George has done some fill in hosting duties for us in the past and enjoys being on CFRB."
The George Stroumboulopoulos Show will also on RB’s sister station in Montreal, CJAD 800.
1010 also announced stage, screen and television actress Tabby Johnson will join CFRB Saturday afternoons. Johnson is also a dancer, singer, songwriter and playwright and has been honoured with an American Music Award, a Cleo Award and nominations for: a New York Theatre award, a NYC Children’s’ Television award and a Dora Mavor Moore Theatre award.
Listen to The Tabby Johnson Show Saturday afternoons from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Newstalk 1010 CFRB.