Revamped CKNW News Talk 980 “not your parent's radio station”, goes with younger talent

VANCOUVER – Corus-owned CKNW News Talk 980 in Vancouver is getting more socially connected with a new lineup designed to target a broader audience, the station said Thursday.The new hosts, who the company describes as “socially connected personalities”, begin September 2 and “share the common belief that Vancouver is the greatest city in the world and that stories need to be shared and discussed from a local perspective”, reads the news release.They include Jon McComb, from 5:30 AM to 10:00 AM weekdays; Simi Sara, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM weekdays; Mike Eckford, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM weekdays; and Justin...