TORONTO – 680News reporter Scott Simpson is moving to Halifax as a key on-air host for Rogers Media’s newest radio stations.
He’ll be a drive-time guy in Halifax, according to some on-air 680 banter this morning, where it was announced he’s leaving. Rogers is opening three new radio stations this fall in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
Known for his often off-beat stories on the station, Simpson joined Rogers’ 680News in early 1994 while a student at Ryerson University’s Radio & Television Arts program, says his bio on the station’s web site.
“He eschews sesquipedalian verbiage with a simple philosophy — tell the truth, and never be boring,” reads the site.
Simpson developed and hosted the 680News Listeners’ Choice Awards from 2000-2003 and is the former publisher of independent magazines Cygnals and Your Own Worst Enemy.
He has performed improv comedy at the Second City Tim Sims Playhouse and with All-Canadian Theatresports at the Poor Alex Theatre. He took a shot at stand-up with an emcee gig at Yuk Yuk’s in 2003. He emceed the 2004 Miss Canada Plus Pageant. He even dabbled in professional wrestling with the Burlington-based RWA. Scott has recorded two albums under the name Big Ass Superstar and spends the occasional weekend playing guitar and "singing" with other music-minded folks from the Rogers campus.
