Editing CFRB (section)

== Programming ==
CFRB has local hosts most of the day, though several shows are [[Broadcast syndication|syndicated]] to other Bell Media talk stations in Canada. The 11 p.m. newscast is [[simulcast]] from co-owned [[CFTO-DT]] Channel 9 ''[[CTV Television Network|CTV]] Toronto''.

CFRB traditionally had Toronto's top-rated morning drive show with host [[Wally Crouter]], who joined the station in 1946 and a few weeks later began hosting its morning drive show, originally called ''Top O’ The Morning''<ref name="rogers"/> and later the ''Wally Crouter Show'', until his retirement in 1996. At its peak in the 1970s and 1980s, the show drew half-a-million listeners.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wally Crouter — ‘Mr. Toronto’ — was on air for 50 years |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/television/wally-crouter-or-mr-toronto-as-he-was-known-was-on-air-for-50-years/article29580990/ |access-date=March 11, 2024 |work=Globe and Mail |date=April 10, 2016}}</ref> CFRB's morning show has trailed [[CBC Radio One]]'s ''[[Metro Morning]]'' since 2003.<ref>Renhart, Anthony, "Andy Barrie battles Parkinson's; Popular CBC radio host comes out 'as a guy with a disability'", ''Globe and Mail'', June 29, 2007</ref><ref>"Metro Morning rated top morning show", ''Globe and Mail'', December 11, 2003</ref>

As of 2024, Newstalk 1010's Monday to Friday schedule consisted of ''Moore in the Morning'' with John Moore in the morning drive slot, Jerry Agar in mid-morning  followed by ''The Vassy Kapelos Show'' over midday, ''The Rush'', with rotating hosts, in the afternoon, the simulcast ''CTV News Toronto'' in the late afternoon drive slot, followed by ''Newstalk Tonight'' with Jim Richards in the evening and a simulcast of ''[[CTV National News]]'' in the late evening followed by repeats overnight.<ref name="2024sked">{{cite web |title=NewsTalk 1010 Full Schedule |url=https://www.iheartradio.ca/newstalk-1010/shows |website=iHeartRadio Canada |publisher=Bell Media radio |access-date=March 11, 2024}}</ref> An attempt to schedule Jim Richards in a national overnight shift in 2021 proved unsuccessful.<ref name="bd">{{cite news |title=Jim Richards helms new national iHeartRadio overnight show|url=https://broadcastdialogue.com/jim-richards-helms-new-national-iheartradio-overnight-show/ |access-date=March 11, 2024 |work=Broadcast Dialogue |date=March 1, 2021}}</ref> ''The Rush'' was hosted by Reshmi Nair and Scott MacArthur from 2022 to 2023 and had previously been hosted by Jay Michaels and Ryan Doyle.<ref>{{cite news |title=Reshmi Nair and Scott MacArthur to take the reins of Newstalk 1010’s ‘The Rush’ |url=https://broadcastdialogue.com/reshmi-nair-and-scott-macarthur-to-take-the-reins-of-newstalk-1010s-the-rush/ |access-date=March 11, 2024 |work=Broadcast Dialogue |date=April 6, 2022}}</ref>

Weekend programming consists largely of repeats of programs from the previous week as well as some original programming such as ''Taking Stock'', a business show with [[Amanda Lang]], talent show ''Free For All'' with Amanda Galbraith, advice programs such as a home improvement show, a pet show, a real estate show, an employment law show, ''Tech Talk'' with Marc Saltzman,  ''The Disability Law Show'', ''The Sunday Money Show'', ''Ask The Experts'' with Iain Grant, and several podcasts as well as simulcasts of [[CP24]] and ''CTV News''. [[Avrum Rosensweig]] co-hosted and produced a show with Marty Galin about food and restaurants called ''Marty & Avrum: The Food Guys''. on Saturdays from 6-7pm.<ref name="2024sked"/><ref>{{Cite web |title=CFRB-AM – The History of Canadian Broadcasting |url=https://broadcasting-history.ca/radio/radio-stations/ontario/ontario-city-of-toronto/cfrb-am/ |access-date=2024-11-07 |language=en-CA}}</ref>

In August 2009, CFRB announced it was laying off a number of its well-known personalities, including [[Michael Coren]], Paul and Carol Mott, Christina Cherneskey, Jacqui Delaney and newscaster Kris McCusker as part of a move to open a "new chapter" at the station.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/toronto/archive/2009/08/27/the-motts-michael-coren-out-as-cfrb-retools.aspx|title=The Motts, Michael Coren out as CFRB retools – Posted Toronto|publisher=Network.nationalpost.com|access-date=February 1, 2010}} {{dead link|date=July 2019|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
[[File:CFRB Newstalk 1010 reporter Justine Lewkowicz at TIFF 2012.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Newstalk 1010's Justine Lewkowicz at the 2012 [[Toronto International Film Festival]] premiere of [[Seven Psychopaths]]]]
The second phase of the shake up was announced in the fall with [[John Moore (broadcaster)|John Moore]] moving from afternoon drive to morning, replacing [[Bill Carroll (broadcaster)|Bill Carroll]], who moved to the 9 am to 1 pm slot. [[Jim Richards (broadcaster)|Jim Richards]] took over the 1pm to 4pm slot formerly held by The Motts and Michael Coren and former Ontario Progressive Conservative leader [[John Tory]] (later mayor of Toronto) took over the late afternoon slot vacated by Moore.<ref>{{cite news|last=Granatstein|first=Rob|url=http://www.torontosun.com/comment/2009/09/22/11043651-sun.html|title=Say goodbye to CFRB as you know it &#124; Comment|publisher=Toronto Sun|access-date=February 1, 2010}}</ref> In 2010, Carroll left CFRB to take a job in [[Los Angeles]] and was replaced by [[Jerry Agar]].

In early 2013, the station added Astral's new late night ''[[Humble & Fred]]'' show.<ref name=mediabase>"Humble And Fred Return To Radio Via Astral Media, CFRB". ''[[Mediabase]]'', January 14, 2013.</ref>

[[Toronto City Council]]lor [[Josh Matlow]] started on CFRB contributing to Sundays with John Downs and then began hosting his own show, ''The City'' (beginning in August 2011) every Sunday on CFRB between 1-3PM. Matlow discussed city hall's top headlines with Toronto's city councillors and the week's news makers. From February 2012 until November 2013, CFRB aired ''The City'', featuring Toronto Mayor [[Rob Ford]] and his brother and city councillor [[Doug Ford]]. The Ford brothers' version of the show was often controversial and was allegedly used by the Fords as a platform to attack their political enemies, prompting various complaints. The show was cancelled in November 2013 after Mayor Ford admitted using crack cocaine after several months of denials. The Fords were replaced in their time slot by [[Mark Towhey]]<ref name="newstalk1010.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.newstalk1010.com/shows/mark-towhey.aspx |title = NEWSTALK 1010 {{!}} Toronto's news, traffic and weather}}</ref> who had previously been Mayor Ford's Chief of Staff until he was fired by Ford on May 23, 2013<ref>{{cite news| url = https://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2013/05/23/rob_ford_crack_scandal_toronto_mayors_chief_of_staff_fired.html| title = Rob Ford crack scandal: Toronto Mayor's chief of staff Mark Towhey fired {{!}} The Star| newspaper = The Toronto Star| date = May 23, 2013| last1 = Dale| first1 = Daniel}}</ref> at the height of Ford's crack video scandal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gawker.com/for-sale-a-video-of-toronto-mayor-rob-ford-smoking-cra-507736569|title=For Sale: A Video of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Smoking Crack Cocaine|access-date=May 27, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130604234024/http://gawker.com/for-sale-a-video-of-toronto-mayor-rob-ford-smoking-cra-507736569|archive-date=June 4, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url = https://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2013/05/16/toronto_mayor_rob_ford_smoked_crack_cocaine_in_a_video_us_website_alleges.html| title = Gawker alleges Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoked crack cocaine in a video {{!}} The Star| newspaper = The Toronto Star| date = May 16, 2013}}</ref> Towhey's show continued until 2021.

In 2016, [[Tim Hudak]], the former leader of the [[Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario|Ontario Progressive Conservative Party]], was given a show on Sundays which he hosted until 2021.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/tim-hudak-is-finding-his-groove-in-weekly-radio-show/article30017424/|title=Ex-Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak is finding his groove in new radio show|access-date=April 16, 2019}}</ref>

In February 2021, Bell Media eliminated 210 positions at its media properties across Canada. Included in the layoffs were Newstalk 1010 news director Kym Geddes, and several broadcasters including weekend host [[Ted Woloshyn]], ''Nightside'' host Barb DiGiulio, news reporters and anchors Hayley Cooper, David McKee, Lucas Meyer, and Claude Feig.<ref>{{cite news |title=More Bell Media Job Cuts Include Several At CFRB-A (NewsTalk 1010)/Toronto |url=https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/204140/more-bell-media-job-cuts-include-several-at-cfrb-a |access-date=February 5, 2021 |work=All Access |date=February 4, 2021}}</ref>