CFMJ

CFMJ is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 640 on the AM dial in Toronto, Ontario. The station airs talk programming as 640 Toronto.

The station first launched in 1957 under the callsign CJRH, on the 1310 frequency. It changed its call letters to CFGM in 1961. The station adopted a country music format in 1964. Don Daynard was a notable host with the station in the 1960s.

The station moved to 1320 in 1978, and to 640 in 1989.

On June 29, 1990, the station changed its format and call letters, broadcasting rock music as CHOG (branded 640 The Hog). The Hog format was short-lived, and evolved into contemporary hit radio as AM 640: The New Beat of Toronto. Several notable radio personalities were associated with the station during this era, including John Gallagher , Tarzan Dan and the legendary Toronto radio team of Jesse Dylan and Gene Valaitis . After CFTR moved from contemporary hits to all-news in 1993, AM 640 (still with the calls CHOG) was the last contemporary hit radio station in Toronto proper until CISS adopted the format in 1999.

On October 11, 1995, the station changed to a talk radio format. As Talk 640, the station aired syndicated programming such as the Joy Browne , Rhona Raskin and Dr. Laura shows, along with local programming hosted by personalities such as Valaitis, Jane Hawtin, Michael Coren and Dave Chalk . Despite regular adjustments, the station received low ratings. During this period, the station adopted the call letters CFYI.

On April 23, 2001, the station adjusted its programming, dumping most of its old hosts to create a male-oriented talk station as Mojo Radio, with programs hosted by Humble and Fred , John Derringer and Art Bell, among others. The station changed its call letters again, to the current CFMJ.

In 2004, the station moved away from the male-oriented imaging to a more general news and talk format as 640 Toronto. Craig Bromell joined the station as cohost of a new late morning program, The Beat.

See also: List of radio stations in Ontario.

External Link

• Your City, Your Station. 640 Toronto.