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Talent: JIM PAULSON
Station: FM 108 (CING-FM) Burlington, Ont.
Date: July 3, 1989
Time: 20:58

(CJCA chart courtesy Russ Horton)

Jim Paulson is well-known for his work at easy-listening stations like CKEY and CHFI Toronto, FM 108 (CING-FM) in Burlington, Ont., and AM 740 (CHWO) in Oakville, Ont. But his roots are actually in Top 40 radio.

In the 1960s, Paulson rocked the airwaves at Top 40 giants like CJCA Edmonton, CKRC Winnipeg and CFUN Vancouver. It wasn't until he arrived in Toronto in the '70s that he made his mark as a smooth-sounding host on easy-listening radio formats. Born to be behind a microphone, the Edmonton native also became a highly sought-after voice-over talent. He was also an emcee at the Toronto Molson Indy and auto racing events at the Mosport racetrack in southern Ontario.

After 1970s stints at CHFI-FM and CKEY, Paulson moved to CKQT-FM in Oshawa, Ont. in 1982. The following year, Paulson began an eight-year stay at oldies outlet FM 108. In 1991, he moved a few kilometres down the QEW from Burlington to Oakville for a lengthy stint at AM 740. This gentle, friendly man with the quiet wit was still doing a couple of weekly shows there when he died February 13, 2007. He was 67.

Enjoy Paulson - and Roger Ward with the BN Report - at FM 108 here.

(The Dale Johnson Collection)

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