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AIRCHECK OF THE WEEK
For week of November 22, 2015
Edition #860

Talent: BOB CALLAHAN
Station: Kiss 98.5 (WKSE) Buffalo, N.Y.
Date:
November 25, 1993
Time: 4:27

(Description by Bob Callahan)

Bob Callahan (a.k.a. "The Callahan Man") began his 20-year career while still in high school in his hometown of Thunder Bay at 1230/CJLB in 1983, where he worked with the legendary "Big G" Glenn Walters. After graduation, Bob did a short stint in morning drive at 93.1 CFNO in Marathon before moving to Toronto where he landed as an on-air producer at 680/CFTR.

Shortly thereafter, Bob went to Sarnia to work for both Rogers stations - 99.1/CJFI and 1110/CKJD where he was heavily influenced by the Detroit radio market. From there, Don "Beau" Dean brought Bob to London, Ontario, where he did evenings at 1290/CJBK for a couple of years.

A move to major market came in the way of 980/CKGM in Montreal in the late '80's. Bob also did image work for sister 97.7 CHOM-FM at the time.

In 1988, Bob was recruiting back to 680/CFTR as an announcer working with names like Tom Rivers, Bill Hayes, Mike Cooper, Jesse & Gene and many more. Bob spent five years at "All Hits" CFTR, mostly doing evening before it became 680 NEWS in 1993.

After CFTR, Callahan freelanced at a multitude of stations within the Greater Toronto Area, some days pulling shifts at 2-3 different stations the same day. Bob is proud to say he never once slipped up the call signs. The list of stations included Z97.3 (CJEZ), Energy 108, "The Hog" AM 640 (CHOG), Q107 (CILQ), MIX 99.9 (CKFM), Z103.5 (CIDC), CISS-FM 92.5 (Toronto), 97.7 HTZ-FM (St. Catharines) & KISS 98.5 (WKSE) (Buffalo).



Bob then moved into a full-time evening position at Toronto's MIX 99.9 where he hosted "The Bob Show." He then worked his way into the mid-day time slot and was assistant program director before leaving in 1997.

Just prior to Corus Entertainment purchasing Energy 108, the Callahan Man was brought in to take care of afternoon drive on what soon became "Energy Radio." Callahan was simulcast in several different Canadian markets including - Toronto, Kitchener/Waterloo and London, Ontario.

In October 1999, The Callahan Man retired from full-time radio to become a Toronto Police Officer where he has worked in elite units like "Sex Crimes" and "Guns & Gangs." He is currently serving as a Sergeant. Even after becoming a police officer, Bob worked swing at Toronto's 104.5 CHUM-FM from 1999 to 2001 alongside Bruce Marshall, who ironically serves as Firefighter. Bob & Bruce would joke saying, all we need now is a paramedic.

Bob also did image work as well as national and international voice-over work for radio and television throughout his career.
 

Enjoy Bob Callahan on Kiss 98.5 here.

Enjoy Bob Callahan on Kiss 98.5 here.
 

(The Bob Rodegheiro Collection)

 




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