680 CJOB WELCOMES WINNIPEG FAN FAVOURITE JIM TOTH
October 25, 2021
680 CJOB WELCOMES WINNIPEG FAN FAVOURITE JIM TOTH
Jim Toth Will Host New Weekday Afternoon Show and Co-Host Newly Extended Jets at Noon
Both Shows Launch November 1
For Immediate Release
WINNIPEG, October 25, 2021 – Global News Radio 680 CJOB is pleased to welcome well-known media personality Jim Toth as the new afternoon host for The Jim Toth Show airing weekdays from 1 to 3 p.m. The program will include engaging conversations on news stories while keeping an eye on the sports world, and will share information related to the station’s sports partnerships with the Winnipeg Jets and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Toth will also be joining Cameron Poitras as co-host for Jets at Noon, which will be extended to a full hour. Both of these shows launch on November 1.
No stranger to the airways, Jim Toth is a popular broadcaster with 27 years of experience, 16 of which in Winnipeg. His work has focused on sports content, most recently hosting TSN 1290’s morning show since 2016. Toth began his career in Alberta in 1994 with stops in B.C. before joining Shaw TV in Winnipeg in 2005. In May 2011, he took over the 680 CJOB Sports Show and in September of that same year, moved over to radio full time as CJOB’s lead Winnipeg Jets reporter and host of the Jim Toth Upperdeck Sports Show. Toth also previously freelanced as a co-host on Global News Morning and produced Global’s Grey Cup coverage in 2015. He was also a key member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers radio broadcast team and did play-by-play for several University of Manitoba Bisons football games.
“We’re excited to welcome back respected broadcaster Jim Toth to the CJOB team. Jim’s sense of humour, valuable sports knowledge and passion for community stories have drawn in engaging listeners and we’re pleased to have him round out our weekday lineup,” said Heather Steele, 680 CJOB Manager, Talk & Talent.
Additionally, the station recently shifted long-time favourite Hal Anderson from afternoons to weekday mornings with Connecting Winnipeg from 10 a.m. to noon. He understands news but values delivering information in an entertaining manner.
The complete weekday lineup includes:
The Start with Mackling, Megarry and McNabb airs 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Connecting Winnipeg with Hal Anderson airs 10 a.m. to noon
Jets at Noon with Cameron Poitras and Jim Toth airs noon to 1 p.m.
The Jim Toth Show airs 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
The News with Richard Cloutier and Julie Buckingham airs 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
680 CJOB is Winnipeg’s news and information leader. CJOB is synonymous with excellence in sports reporting, talk radio, news and community involvement. In 2021, the station celebrated 75 years of serving Manitobans. Listen online at CJOB.com.
– 30 –
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:
Twitter: @CorusPR @680CJOB
Facebook: @680CJOB
Instagram: @680cjob
Global News Radio 680 CJOB is part of the Corus Entertainment Network.
About Corus Entertainment
Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.B) is a leading media and content company that develops and delivers high quality brands and content across platforms for audiences around the world. Engaging audiences since 1999, the company’s portfolio of multimedia offerings encompass 33 specialty television services, 39 radio stations, 15 conventional television stations, a suite of digital and streaming assets, animation software, technology and media services. Corus is an internationally-renowned content creator and distributor through Nelvana, a world class animation studio expert in all formats and Corus Studios, a globally recognized producer of hit scripted and unscripted content. The company also owns innovative full-service social digital agency so.da, lifestyle entertainment company Kin Canada, leading 2D animation software supplier Toon Boom and children’s book publishing house, Kids Can Press. Corus’ roster of premium brands includes Global Television, W Network, HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, HISTORY®, Showcase, Adult Swim, National Geographic, Disney Channel Canada, YTV, Global News, Globalnews.ca, Q107, Country 105, and CFOX, along with broadly distributed Canadian streaming platforms STACKTV, Nick+, the Global TV App and Curiouscast. For more information visit www.corusent.com.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Michelle Brykman
Communications Specialist, Global News & Corus Radio
647.631.7135
michelle.brykman@corusent.com
Rishma Govani
Director, Communications, Global News & Corus Radio
416.391.7361
rishma.govani@corusent.com
