Libby Znaimer is a prominent Canadian journalist specializing in health, the arts, and lifestyle issues. After working in television broadcasting covering business and politics for two decades, she joined MZ Media in 2006. She serves as Vice-President of News and Information for both Classical 96.3FM and AM740. She is the host of the Zoomer Week in Review – a weekly roundup of all things Zoomer, worldwide. She is also producing and hosting The Zoomer Report, a special feature on all topics of interest to the baby boom generation – It covers everything from health and wealth, to leisure and volunteerism, from the special vantage point of the generation that has changed society in its wake. Libby also writes a regular column for Zoomer Magazine.

She has contributed to numerous publications including Reader’s Digest, More Magazine, the Globe and Mail, and the National Post, where wrote a popular series on breast cancer called “The Lump.” Her first book, In Cancerland – Living Well Is The Best Revenge – was published by Key Porter in October 2007.

Libby broke into print journalism with The Associated Press in Tel Aviv. She then moved into television, with stints at Global Television, KSTP-TV in Minneapolis, and WNBC in New York. She covered Parliament Hill for three years, then moved to reporting and anchoring daily news coverage for ground-breaking television stations Citytv and CablePulse 24. She was also an on-air host for ROBtv (now Business News Network.)

Libby is active in a number of cancer-related causes. She is the national spokesperson for Pancreatic Cancer Canada, and co-Captain of Team Zoomer, which raises funds for The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation.

The late broadcasting legend Earl Warren hosted Sunday mornings with a unique blend of warmth, humour, charm and charity.

Now his son, Murray Segal, continues the tradition; he and his many guests inform thousands of listeners about various services available to The Zoomer Audience, as well as playing the ‘all time favourites’ of Sinatra, Elvis, Beatles and Bublé and many others between 10:00am and noon, every Sunday morning.

Robbie Lane has been a big part of the Canadian Music Scene since the 60’s and continues to perform with the “Disciples” several times a month. He hosted a television show for 4 years on CTV and has done Voice Overs for many Radio Commercials. Several years ago he began an added career as a DJ on Radio and loves that part of his work as much as any other.

“I have been doing some on-air shifts at AM740 on and off in 2009, and I am thrilled to have landed a permanent spot on the Sixties At Six (sponsored by The Old Mill Inn and Spa) and The British Invasion. I talk to many people who are loyal to AM740 and they all love the Music as much as I do. It’s great to be here working with the “BEST OF THE BEST”

Recipient and threetime nominee of Billboard Magazines prestigious Air Personality of the Year Award, Bill Gable is a broadcasting legend from Windsor, Ontario.

Windsors CKLW was the subject of the Gemini Awardwinning Canadian documentary, Radio Revolution: The Rise and Fall of the Big Eight. Bill and his former coworkers star in the film as they tell the story of the Canadian Motor City station that rocked millions of listeners in Southern Ontario and the U.S.

Bill has also won the CLIO Award for Best Conceived Radio one of the top advertising awards in the industry for his onair work in Los Angeles, Washington D.C., and Memphis. For over 25 years, Bill has been a familiar voice on network television and radio stations across North America.

As the third member of the HAPPY GANG on The New AM 740, Bill is proud of his work. “I’m especially fond of The New AM 740s listeners”, he said. “They are gracious and supportive people. I feel connected to them. They’re the main reason I look forward to going to work each day”.

Looking to talk to Bill Gable? Click HERE and send him an email!

Marilyn is known as a personal branding expert and respected for her entrepreneurial skills. Her curiosity has led her to explore a wide variety of subjects and in so doing, she has met individuals who are experts in their own fields and passionate about what they do.

For over 15 years, Marilyn has learned and at the same time educated her audience on a plethora of topics. FROM A WOMAN’S PERSPECTIVE radio show has become a vehicle where Marilyn can delve into topics that are useful and informative for everyone! Listeners discover exciting new products, goods, and services including hidden gems such as the atmospheric Capitol Theatre in Port Hope or a team of experts devoted to helping the sandwich generation.

There is no limit to the subjects Marilyn explores on her show.

Scratch at knowledge and invariably a mystery lurks just beneath the surface. It’s his indefatigable and passionate pursuit of these mysteries, his insatiable curiosity of the world around him and his unique and finely tuned story telling abilities that have earned Richard Syrett the moniker, Canada’s Art Bell. And on Friday April 24th, 2009, Richard guest-hosted Coast to Coast filling in for George Noory.

First, foremost, and always a broadcaster. Richard’s writing, story-telling, and interviewing skills, infectious enthusiasm and the ability to stare down chaos and confusion with a smile make Richard a rare and valuable media commodity. He has been producing fresh, compelling and provocative talk radio in Toronto, North America’s fourth largest market, for nearly 20 years.

After graduating top of his class from Centennial College’s Radio and Television Program in 1992 he began working almost immediately at one of North America’s blowtorch stations, the legendary CFRB AM 1010. He received his “doctorate” in broadcasting working as the producer for such talk show legends as Larry Solway, Ed Needham, the late Brian Linehan, Andy Barrie, John Oakley, Michael Coren, Jim Richards and Spider Jones.

In 1999 he took over the microphone for the first time with his own talk show and by 2000, his arcane Sunday night program examining political intrigue, the dark side of geo-politics, cover-ups, corruption, alternative energy, alternative health and unexplained phenomenon, had become an appointment tune. In 2003, his special brand of talk was chronicled on the front page of The Globe and Mail’s Review section (Canada’s national newspaper) and that spring his show earned a 13 share in Toronto’s very competitive market.

Later in 2003, Richard left CFRB for cross-town rival, AM 640 to build and produce an edgy, funny new morning show and continue his own unique show on Friday nights. The show continued to be a ratings grabber, drawing a larger audience than the stations’ hockey broadcasts of the city’s beloved Maple Leafs.

Richard was lured back to CFRB in early 2007 to host five nights a week. Over its two year The Mighty Aphroditerun, it garnered a dedicated, even zealous, following. He consistently beat his rival in the market, the behemoth Coast to Coast by as much as 2 share points.

When Richard’s show was suddenly and unexpectedly cut from CFRB’s line-up as part of a ‘corporate reorganizing’ Richard’s devoted listeners organized and staged a rally outside the radio station in minus 30 degree weather! Despite being off the air, his past, archived RB shows continue to be downloaded from his website. One of his last shows in December of 2008 has been downloaded in excess of 31,000 times.

Richard has obviously struck a chord with a huge market and has become the new voice of alternative talk radio. Richard is not, however, a one-note wonder. As a whimsical impressionist, he had created followings for his fictitious characters during his morning show producing stint and he is recognized for his political acuity.

Richard resides in Unionville, Ontario with his Mighty Aphrodite and their twin boys.

Missed The Conspiracy Show? Click here for past show information and more!

Toronto’s one and only “Diva Of Romance’ is back.  A Zoomer at 49, host, actor and author Ziggy remains a beloved Toronto celebrity and now Moses has her returning to the air, not on TV but on radio – on The New AM 740 with a weeknight late-show appropriately called STARDUST.

Ziggy has written for the Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail, TV Guide, Elle Canada, Toronto Life Fashion and most recently for the National Post. Her filmography includes, Cooper Mountain, White Room, and Love, Sex and Eating the Bones.  But many still have Life On Venus Avenue etched in our minds, or her indelible presence on MushMusic, Ooh La La, The Ziggy Show, Sextv and BookTelevision.  Well, fans again have the opportunity to hear her iconic sultry voice in Stardust (where romance, passion and fantasy take flight amid carefully selected love songs!) and Midnight Blue (the only X-rated show on radio).  Tune in to The New AM 740 to witness an older, wiser, and still completely lovely Ziggy.

After hosting the popular morning show for over 4 years, The New AM 740’s beloved Norm Edwards has moved back to his familiar afternoon show, fittingly named AFTERNOON EXPRESS. As he states, “We keep you moving, even if you’re stuck going nowhere.”

At 54, Norm is a radio veteran (and a Zoomer too)! He worked in a variety of different formats in Toronto, Dryden, Brockville, Hunstville, and Parry Sound and for 13 years served audiences on the old 1250 AM signal. In 2001, he helped launch AM 740. A man who loves the outdoors, Norm enjoys cruising the waters of Lake Ontario and the Trent Severn Waterway with his family on their 28-foot express cruiser aptly named “Radio Waves”.

One of his most popular books is The TTC Story, the First 75 Years.  He also remembers a horse trough at the corner of Bathurst/Bloor comer, a guy named Mirvish running a store along the street, and seeing the Wizard of Oz over and over again at the late, lamented Alhambra Theatre.  Born in Toronto in 1941, Mike received a diploma in Chemical Technology from Ryerson University.  Following a nine-year stint with the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Mike radically changed his path from 1974 – 1982 to pursue event planning and public relations with the Canadian National Exhibition and Canada’s Wonderland!

The Fileys – Mike and his wife Yarmila – live, cut grass, shovel snow, and pay taxes in the Willowdale area of Toronto.

The New AM 740’s Scottish lad, Denis Snowdon was born and educated in Glasgow, Scotland and immigrated to Oakville in 1964.  Bringing his roots to the airwaves, Denis launched A LITTLE BREATH OF SCOTLAND on CHWO which continues its success on The New AM 740.  In October 2010, the show celebrated its 45th anniversary!  The longevity of Denis’ show is an achievement that very few in the industry can match.

In recognition of this, Denis was inducted into the Quarter Century Club of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters in 1991, in recognition of his contribution to radio. Denis is the voice of the annual Fergus Tattoo. He also M.C’d the Skydome Tattoo in honour of Toronto’s 200th birthday, and was the narrator in the critically acclaimed Scottish Dance Company of Canada’s production, “Immrama”.  For leisure, Denis travels and loves a good mystery novel.  He lives in Oakville with his wife Denise and they have three children and four grandchildren.

For information on “A Little Breath of Scotland,” including artists, albums, songs and more, visit www.denissnowdon.com.

Fighting for the rights of Canadian consumers, multiple awards winner Dale Goldhawk has earned Canadas trust by his four decades of work exposing fraud and greed in the marketplace.

A journalist, author, and broadcaster, Dale has had shows on CBC Television, CBC Radio, Global Television, and the CTV Television Network. Dale wrote for the Toronto Telegram and other newspapers, the author of Getting What You Deserve, detailing many of his adventures in pursuit of conmen and now on the International Board of Directors for Alzheimer’s Society, representing Canada

Among his many accolades, Dale is the winner of the 2006 Canadian Cable Television Association Galaxy Award for on air performance and the 2005 Association of Certified Fraud Examiners of Canada Lifetime Achievement Award.
GOLDHAWK FIGHTS BACK for Zoomers on The New AM 740 as he provides useful information to avoid the dirty tricks directed often at older people.

Every Saturday morning, Charlie Dobbin hosts the GARDEN AND HOME SHOW on The New AM 740. Charlie is an internationally known horticulturist and landscape designer. During her two-decade career, she has become well known for her professional gardening seminars and demonstrations, as well as for her prolific articles in newspapers and magazines on the subject.

On HGTV, Charlie cohosted the very successful show ONE GARDEN, TWO LOOKS, and is a popular guest on a multitude of other television shows where she dispenses practical and entertaining gardening tips In 2002, Charlie started her own design and horticultural consulting company, Garden Solutions by Charlie Dobbin. She is also the Horticultural Director for Canada Blooms, Torontos celebrated Flower and Garden Festival.

Listen to Charlie in “The Garden Show” podcast – now available on iTunes.

DELICIOUS GREEN TOMATO RASPBERRY JAM

3 cups green tomatoes (washed and cored)
2 cups white sugar
2 packages raspberry jello

Boil tomatoes and sugar for 10 minutes on stove. Add powdered jello, and continue to boil gently for 10 more minutes. Pour into sterilized jars and seal with wax or freeze. Enjoy!

GREEN TOMATO CHUTNEY (MINCEMEAT)

6 qt basket green tomatoes
8 large cooking apples
1 cup brown sugar
4 cups raisins
1 cup butter
2 tsp salt
1 cup cider vinegar
2 tbsp each cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg

Wash and core tomatoes, mince fine. Peel and core apples and mince fine.
Throw all the ingredients into large pot and cook gently till the colour of the raisins (dark golden brown). Makes about six quarts and keeps very well.

No day on The New AM 740 would be complete without the lovely and personable Eva D, host of THE HAPPY GANG morning show.
Eva D’s extensive broadcast career began in 1981 as a traffic reporter at CKO Radio, All News Network. Six years later, she moved to CBC Television where she covered weather and entertainment for the 6pm and 11pm news.

The half-hour dating show Dateline was Eva’s next move at CHCH TV in 1989. Two seasons later, she returned to radio, co-hosting the morning and afternoon drive shows for CKEY Country 59 Radio.

Eva has worked several years at the Pelmorex Radio Network, co-hosting syndicated radio shows, including a cross Canada country show called CRYIN, LOVIN OR LEAVIN. She was also the national spokesperson for Chatelaine Home Goods, representing the company on the Home Shopping Channel.

Questions? Click HERE to email Eva D!

Broadcaster, actor, lyricist, and bestselling childrens author Frank Proctor hosts SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY, LIVE IN THE CITY, SATURDAY SINATRA and cohosts the GARDEN AND HOME SHOW on The New AM 740.
Listeners may remember Franks voice on Torontos CFRB, St.Catharines CKTB and Londons CFPL to name a few. A veteran actor, Franks film credits include n the role of the Ringmaster in The Hurricane, directed by Norman Jewison and starring Denzel Washington.

Frank wrote the childrens book, The Day The Welland Canal Monster Met Santa, and some might recall his hitparody song, You Picked A Fine Time To Leave Me Margaret, which he wrote and recorded in the late 1970s.

If you’d like an autographed and dedicated copy of The Day The Welland Canal Monster Met Santa, click HERE to email Frank Proctor.

For 38 years, Frank has been married to director and choreographer Di Nyland Proctor and their family continues to grow as their sons Kelly and Toby introduce more grandchildren into the Proctor Clan.

Gene Stevens was AM 740’s original program director during the station’s first decade (2001 – 2011); he continues to host two Sunday afternoon shows including ‘Mike Filey’s Toronto‘ (12PM-1PM) and ‘Vintage Favourites‘ (2PM-4PM).

Gene is a broadcast veteran, with four decades in radio programming and management. He’s been on-air as a show host, served as music director, promotion director, operations manager, program director and general manager with various companies including CHUM, Maclean Hunter, Telemedia, and Standard, handling formats as diverse as adult contemporary, rock, pop, oldies, country and standards.

Outside of the radio station, Gene is a music collector and has often lectured to university groups on the subject of pop music and culture. He has traveled the America’s and Europe, and loves history and film.

Click HERE to email and connect with Gene Stevens!

George Jonescu’s favourite music is big band, bluegrass, and gospel so it is very fitting that he hosts BIG BAND SUNDAY NIGHT on The New AM 740.

In September 2010, George will celebrate 60 years in broadcasting! Starting his career as the host of TEEN TIME, his radio days have taken him to stations in Montreal, Sault Ste. Marie, Barrie, and Toronto. About his work he says, “Being a broadcaster affords a platform which must always be used with responsibility and sensibility, if not, it is an indulgence.”

George is a community man. He gives his time through the White Cross Centre, a mental health halfway house in Sault Ste Marie where he has led a campaign to build sports facilities; spoken out for women’s rights in business and sport; and worked with young people.

Jane Brown is a 25 year veteran of the Toronto radio news industry and has been nationally recognized for her achievements in radio journalism. Jane is the recipient of the RTNDAs 2004 National Byron MacGregor Best Radio Newscast award. The Canadian Association of Broadcasters also recognized Jane as an award winning coanchor of the coverage of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks on New York City and Washington.

Jane Brown has worked as a radio journalist for such esteemed organizations as the CKO Radio Network, 680 News, CBC Toronto Radio News and most notably for Newstalk 1010 CFRB as Morning News Anchor from 1999 to 2009.

As a morning show personality and interviewer, Jane has had on air conversations with such celebrity greats as Michael Buble, Anne Murray, the late John Candy, Jim Carrey, Lou Gossett Junior, and Eugene Levy, to name a few.

Jane is a strong believer in giving back to the community. Since 2006, she has captained a team for the CIBC Run for the Cure, raising 30,000 to date for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

Most importantly, Jane is enthusiastically devoted to her two teenaged children and her partner Myron and is thankful everyday for their love and support
Jane is thrilled with her newest opportunity of embracing and helping to carry out Moses Znaimers vision of Zoomer Radio She is naturally an early riser, and cant wait to get back on the early morning airwaves as AM 740s Morning News Anchor and Assistant News Director for both AM 740 and Classical 96.3FM

One of AM 740s most unique voices and recognizable faces, John Fitzgerald Kennedy Gallagher is a 25 year on-air veteran of both Toronto television and radio. In addition to being one of THE HAPPY GANG, John has decades of morning show experience with the biggest and most successful teams in Canada. He worked for 15 years under Moses Znaimer’s helm at City TV. He is a winner of the Foster Hewitt Award, a nine-time Toronto Sun Readers Choice winner, RPM Magazine Gold Medal Winner, and host of the country’s 1 talk show, GALLAGHER on TSN.

A self-described news and pop culture junkie, foodie, world traveler and closet wine expert hooked on the Food Network, John is also a music collector whose library comprises over 4,000 CDs and LPs from Bach to Bacharach. Accordingly, JG is NOW on Classical 96.3 hosting Clasical Chartz on Sat. afternoons at 3:00. Please, do ask him about Bach.

Want more? Click HERE to email John Gallagher.

Mary Feely is as actionpacked as GOLDHAWK FIGHTS BACK, the live callin talk show she produces with Dale Goldhawk on The New AM 740. In her diverse 15year career in the entertainment and media industries, Mary has been an event cruiser host, remote announcer, traffic reporter, technical operator, producer, and morning show cohost.

Being an Irish gal, Mary is always up to fight back and is honoured to be working with Dale once again. Previously, Mary and Dale met on the Easter Seal Telethon, a project very dear to them both.
Mary has also performed on film, television, and stage, including improv with The Second City. She continues to enjoy Torontos culture and entertainment scene, is an avid sailor and a volunteer ski instructor for kids with special needs.

Director Alfred Hitchcock, satirist Stan Freberg, classical composer Zoltan Kodaly, broadcaster Michael Englebert has exclusively interviewed them all. Currently he hosts APPLAUSE on The New AM 740, the only radio show featuring the best in Broadway and film music.

For the past 43 years, Michaels broadcasts have been heard across the country from Victoria to Montreal. He is particularly known for his comprehensive entertainment coverage and reviews. In fact, for over two decades, Michael was heard on Air Canadas inflight audio, announcing and producing programs about stage musicals and classical music. There is no one more versed in the music of Hollywood, the London Stage and North American touring shows.n His expertise in Broadway music led to his position as product manager for BMG Music, responsible for marketing RCA Victors Broadway music. If you love the music of The Great White Way, listen to Michael.