Hal Anderson

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Hal Anderson
BornLethbridge, Alberta, Canada
MediumRadio
NationalityCanadian
Years active1983 - Present
SpouseJackie Anderson
Notable works and rolesB.J and Hal, Wheeler and Hal, Hal Anderson Weekends

Hal Anderson is a Canadian radio personality. He is best known for his time hosting morning shows on CJOB and CJOB's FM sister station, Power 97.

Radio career[]

While still studying Communication Arts at Lethbridge Community College, Anderson worked at CJOC in 1984, then took a job a year later as news director at CHAB in Moose Jaw, SK and then oldies station KY58 in Winnipeg.[1]

In 1995, Anderson and B.J. Burke were given the morning show slot on Power 97, replacing Scruff Connors as co-hosts. This new show was billed as "B.J. and Hal". Burke departed the show in 2003. On February 3, 2003 Anderson was joined by as his new co-host and the show was re-branded "Wheeler and Hal".[2]

On July 31, 2009, it was announced that Anderson would be moving to Power 97's sister station, CJOB 680 AM, as the morning show host, replacing the outgoing . The last broadcast of the Wheeler and Hal show took place on September 4, 2009.[3][4]

Anderson was released from his position as morning host with CJOB on May 13, 2014.[5]

On September 27, 2015, Anderson debuted his new radio program on FAB 94.3 FM (CHIQ-FM) in Winnipeg called "Hal Anderson Sundays".

On January 11, 2017, CJOB announced that Anderson will return as host of a new weekend show called Hal Anderson Weekends from 7-10 am starting on February 4, 2017, later moving to afternoons.[6]

On September 27, 2021, CJOB announced that Hal was moving from their afternoon slot back to their 10 a.m. morning talk-show.[7]

"The Greatest Canadian" Prank[]

Anderson encouraged listeners to vote for him as "The Greatest Canadian" in 2004 as a joke, ultimately placing 34th in the top 50, ahead of William Lyon Mackenzie King, Wilfrid Laurier, Jean Chrétien, Tecumseh and Pamela Anderson.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "Hal Anderson moving to 'OB". Winnipeg Free Press. 31 July 2009. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  2. ^ "Power 97 FM - Internet Archive February 8, 2003". Power 97. Archived from the original on February 1, 2003. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Power 97: Winnipeg's Best Rock". Archived from the original on 2009-08-04.
  4. ^ "CJOB 680AM". - CJOB Program Director Announcement
  5. ^ "Hal Anderson Let Go from 680 CJOB". ChrisD.ca. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  6. ^ "Hal's Back". AM CJOB. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  7. ^ "CJOB moves Hal Anderson to mornings". Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipeg Free Press. 17 September 2021. Archived from the original on 1 October 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  8. ^ "CBC.ca - The Greatest Canadian - Top 100". Archived from the original on 2006-10-13. Retrieved 2006-11-17.
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