Stephanie Wilkinson
January 27, 2009 / 19:08

Didn't a little comment about 18 months ago asking if a 'certain someone' was okay result in your highest response ever?? Here's hoping you find out!

elvis
January 27, 2009 / 19:21

Shouldn't the Brampton bloggers be all over this?

Jason | GetYourOJ.com
January 27, 2009 / 19:36

What's the source that cited he was 'most popular' host in Toronto?

Horonymous
January 27, 2009 / 19:59

Odd when Mr Barrie was on CFRB he would regularly chastise the CBC as a waste of money. Funny how one's tune changes with a pay cheque.

Mr Barrie is a good as his research staff behind him.

Metro Morning is a great show period.

AM 640 line up of Oakley then Stafford is pretty solid although a little to much braunnosing toward the Conservatives.

Toronto Mike
January 27, 2009 / 20:03

I like Stafford too, but he's got the unfair disadvantage of having to run commercials to pay the bills.

Andy
January 27, 2009 / 20:04

I'm really touched that so many people are concerned. Let me reassure anyone who's worried about my welfare that I'm alright and that there's no wish on either the CBC's or my part to be mysterious. It's just as I said when I went on leave- I'm needed by my family. I might be a public person, but they're not. The CBC's been wonderfully supportive throughout all this. I miss my work, but not as much as I'd be missed at home if I weren't able to be here.
All the best to all...
Andy

Toronto Mike
January 27, 2009 / 20:25

Andy, it's great to hear from you. I know lots of Googlers who will be glad to hear you're okay.

Jason, check out this Toronto Star article from November 2008.

For the first time in radio ratings history, CBC Radio One (99.1 FM) ranks as the top station in the Toronto radio market, according to the all-important fall 2008 audience survey, published yesterday by BBM (Bureau of Broadcast Measurement) Canada.

Radio One increased its share of total hours tuned by Toronto area listeners over the age of 12 by a full 1 percentage point, to 9.4 per cent, and enlarged its reach (the number of local listeners who tuned in for at least 15 minutes each week) by 53,700, to 696,100 over the same period in 2007.

The network's local morning show, Metro Morning with Andy Barrie, continues to hold top place in its time slot with a 12.9 per cent share of hours tuned.

Mike from Lowville
January 27, 2009 / 22:37

Andy, glad to know your ok, do what you got to do, family first.

Mike from Lowville
January 27, 2009 / 22:41

"but he's got the unfair disadvantage of having to run commercials to pay the bills."

That's the difference between the public and the private sector. You have a choice who you want to work for. Nice or cutthroat.

elvis
January 28, 2009 / 06:47

I'd say it's more of an unfair advantage that they get to use MY money to run a station that I would choose not to run.

Argie
January 28, 2009 / 10:33

CBC radio wouldn't suck so much if it were less lefty/socialist.

Stafford
January 28, 2009 / 16:24

"Unfair disadvantage of playing commercials to pay the bills"???

Heck, I'm heating my tiny condo by burning $100 bills! Real ones, too. Not the Pacific Mall knockoffs with Jet Li instead of Robert Borden on the front! 'Scuze me while I finish the bacon and eggs I'm consuming from a hooker's chest......

Seriously, get better Andy. You're missed in this market.

SHH
February 4, 2009 / 15:45

Andy -

If you're reading, you are very much missed, but time with your family is time you can't buy back once it's gone, so we understand. Take care and best wishes.