Numeris has shared the Fall 2018 PPM Ratings for radio, but not with me. Sure, they share the overall A12+ with everyone, but that's pretty useless because radio stations target specific demographics and are judged by their success (or failure) in that demo. Slightly more useful are the numbers below
Last month, I made the trek to Oshawa to speak with media students at Durham College. This class was given an assignment to critically review an episode of Toronto Mike'd. They were allowed to choose any episode they pleased. I was given the opportunity to read these critiques, which I
Last month, I made the trek to Oshawa to speak with media students at Durham College. This class was given an assignment to critically review an episode of Toronto Mike'd. They were allowed to choose any episode they pleased. I was given the opportunity to read these critiques, which I
Tommy "Dynamite Kid" Billington was 60. With his cousin Davey Boy Smith, he is best known for being one half of the tag team The British Bulldogs who won the WWF World Tag Team Championship.
In this 405th episode, Mike chats with former TFC captain Steven Caldwell about Scottish bands, playing professional soccer in England, playing for TFC, working at TSN and much, much more. This episode is exactly 1:53:47. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in
As of this exact moment in time, our Toronto Raptors lead the NBA by 4 whole games. With 8 wins in a row, they're a perfectly symmetrical 10-2 at home and 10-2 on the road.
In this 404th episode, Mike chats with The Toronto Sun's Jane Stevenson about the best, worst and weirdest concerts she's ever seen and her most memorable interviews with rock stars. This episode is exactly 2:17:52. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in
George H. W. Bush was 94. He was the 41st President of the United States from 1989 to 1993. Prior to that, he was Vice President to Ronald Reagan, a Congressman, Ambassador and Director of Central Intelligence.
Welcome to this week's Open Mike. I'm Mike and I'll be your master of ceremonies for the day. Feel free to use this space to vent, rant, share a story and/or ask a question of the hivemind.
In this 403rd episode, Mike chats with Sportsnet's Damien Cox about why he's no longer on Prime Time Sports, changes at Hockey Night in Canada, his new book about the '92-'93 Leafs and much more. This episode is exactly 1:52:32. You can listen to this episode in a
In this 402nd episode, Mike chats with radio broadcaster Sarah Burke about her many jobs at SiriusXM and Indie88. This episode is exactly 1:42:18. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicSave to your Spotify LibraryListen via StitcherFollow
I've been chatting with Dave Hodge, and he's interested in podcasting. Everything is in the very early stages and nothing is etched in stone, but the two shows he's considering are: a show modelled after The Reporters, possibly featuring the same journalists you remember from TSNa show in which Dave
Bernardo Bertolucci was 77. He was the Oscar-winning Italian director of Last Tango in Paris, The Last Emperor and The Dreamers. 1987’s The Last Emperor won nine Oscars, including best picture and best director for Bertolucci.
If you were watching Hockey Night in Canada yesterday, you witnessed the return of Dave Hodge for the first time since the pen flip heard across the country. Dave Hodge joined Ron MacLean on the desk, both sporting replicas of the old Hockey Night in Canada baby blue blazers. It
Ricky Jay was 72. He was a master magician who also acted in films and TV shows such as “Boogie Nights,” “House of Games” and “Deadwood.”
In this 401st episode, Mike chats with Mark Hebscher about the success of his podcast Hebsy on Sports, why he'll never get another MSM gig, Vince Carter, Gibby, Nylander, and Dan Maloney. This episode is exactly 2:18:58. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways:
Welcome to this week's Open Mike. I'm Mike and I'll be your master of ceremonies for the day. Feel free to use this space to vent, rant, share a story and/or ask a question of the hivemind.
As if you didn’t know, hockey is the most popular sport in Canada. Even though lacrosse is touted as the national game, it’s sticks, ice and pucks that dominate the ratings. Despite a lull in the viewing figures between 2013 and 2016, interest surged following the Toronto Maple
With only a few days to go before Christmas there are still many people who are looking for something a bit special to buy for themselves or for a significant other. Now finding that special something can be easy if money is no object but if money is tight then
There are big changes to 999 Virgin Radio's lineup, starting with Tucker In The Morning with Maura Grierson, and Andy Wilson. That show has been cancelled after 3.5 years. Tucker, you may recall, took over when Jay "Maddog" Michaels was dumped after nine years. Jay's a good example of
Dan Maloney was 68. He played 11 seasons in the NHL with Chicago, Los Angeles, Detroit and Toronto before becoming head coach of the Maple Leafs for the 1984-85 and 1985-86 seasons.
Toronto public schoolsThe fact that you are reading this post is testimony that you want to know more about Toronto Public schools, and you will get just that, or even more. Toronto, the capital city of Ontario in Canada attracts thousands of residents each year. Actually, Toronto is the most
The online casino industry is absolutely thriving, and Canada is not exempt from this online casino explosion. In fact, Canada’s online casinos are, compared to the tightening regulations in Europe, becoming one of the most popular locations in the world for online casinos to set up shop. This is
Reports of the demise of print journalism are greatly exaggerated. Print's not dead, it's just moving from dead trees to digital. The challenge for newspapers will be creating a model that can be fully funded in an environment of decreasing ad revenue. A paid subscription model is the obvious move
In this 400th episode, Mike plays and responds to clips submitted by listeners like you. This episode is exactly 1:40:00. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicSave to your Spotify LibraryListen via StitcherFollow on tuneinSubscribe directly to
