Matt Galloway
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Matt Galloway is a Canadian
radio personality, who is host of Metro Morning
at CBLA-FM
in Toronto
. Galloway succeeded Andy Barrie
as host of Metro Morning effective March 1, 2010.
From 2004 through February 2010 Galloway hosted Here and Now
, CBLA's local afternoon program
.
In March 2007, Galloway also became the weekday host of Canada Live
, a new nightly programming block on CBC Radio 2 devoted to live concert programming. Before he became a CBC Radio host he wrote for Toronto alternative weekly
NOW
, and worked as music director for college radio station CHRY-FM
.
Galloway was born and raised in Kimberley, Ontario
. He is a graduate of York University
, in Toronto, Ontario.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
radio personality, who is host of Metro Morning
Metro Morning
Metro Morning is CBC Radio One's local morning program in Toronto, airing on CBLA-FM and is hosted by Matt Galloway. The program airs from 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m...
at CBLA-FM
CBLA-FM
CBLA-FM is a Canadian radio station. It is the flagship station of the CBC Radio One network, broadcasting at 99.1 FM in Toronto, Ontario.- History :...
in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. Galloway succeeded Andy Barrie
Andy Barrie
Andy Barrie is a Toronto-based radio personality, most known for his work at CFRB and later on CBC Radio as host of Metro Morning. Retired from the work of hosting a radio program, he remains active with the CBC.-Early life:...
as host of Metro Morning effective March 1, 2010.
From 2004 through February 2010 Galloway hosted Here and Now
Here and Now (Toronto)
Here and Now is a daily Canadian radio show, which airs on CBLA in Toronto, Ontario.Under CBC Radio One's policy of extended local programming in metropolitan markets, the program airs from 3 to 6 p.m. on CBLA's primary transmitter in Toronto, pre-empting the 3 to 4 p.m. hour of network programming...
, CBLA's local afternoon program
CBC Radio One local programming
Stations in Canada's CBC Radio One network each produce some local programming in addition to the network schedule.The amount of local programming may vary from station to station. For instance, some stations in smaller markets may produce their own morning show, but air an afternoon show from...
.
In March 2007, Galloway also became the weekday host of Canada Live
Canada Live
Canada Live is a Canadian radio program, which debuted on March 19, 2007 on CBC Radio 2, which airs concert performances in a variety of musical genres from locations across Canada. The program airs weekdays on Radio 2; one episode per week is repeated on CBC Radio One on Friday afternoons.The...
, a new nightly programming block on CBC Radio 2 devoted to live concert programming. Before he became a CBC Radio host he wrote for Toronto alternative weekly
Alternative weekly
An alternative newspaper is a type of newspaper, that eschews comprehensive coverage of general news in favor of stylized reporting, opinionated reviews and columns, investigations into edgy topics and magazine-style feature stories highlighting local people and culture. Their news coverage is more...
NOW
NOW (magazine)
Now is a free weekly newspaper in Toronto, Canada. It was first printed on September 10, 1981 by Michael Hollett and Alice Klein. Now is an alternative weekly mixing arts and entertainment news with political coverage....
, and worked as music director for college radio station CHRY-FM
CHRY-FM
CHRY-FM is a Canadian radio station. It is the campus radio station of York University, broadcasting over FM on 105.5 MHz in Toronto, Ontario. It has come to serve as a community radio station for the residents of the Jane and Finch corridor in North Toronto....
.
Galloway was born and raised in Kimberley, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. He is a graduate of York University
York University
York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university....
, in Toronto, Ontario.