Radio / Television News

Charitable contest aims to get famous friends on the air

TORONTO — Corus Radio’s 102.1 The Edge in Toronto announced Monday it is accepting entries for its latest contest, The Edge’s $20,000 Famous Friends contest, which aims to reward listeners while benefiting charities. The concept of the contest is this: Listeners who have a famous friend and are able to convince them to call into the radio station will have a chance to win $20,000, which will be split evenly between the winning listener and a charity of their celebrity friend’s choosing. The contest is open to legal Ontario residents who are 18 years and older, and listeners can enter...