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Jon McComb, Host of “A Word In Edgewise” on 980 CKNW discusses why younger Canadians may not enjoy following the news

He's a familiar face in more than one place. Award-winning reporter turned politician Jas Johal is back on the air on CKNW talk radio starting Aug 23, 2021. The aptly named Jas Johal Show will be taking your calls live from 3-6pm daily - and this is just where the fun starts. Take a listen to our latest podcast with Jas where he shares his stories about how he grew into the role and what we can expect to hear. From Afghanistan to the 'Afternoon Drive', this learned and experienced communicator can do it all. 0:00 - Intro and welcome 3:20 - How did you go from being a reporter to politics and back again? Tell us about your background. 7:25 - What is the role of the journalist today? 8:35 - What topics are you going to be covering? 9:30 - 'There's a generational change coming" 11:40 - Listening to the people. "I know what I know, and I know what I don't know." 12:25 - "The delivery method has changed". Social media and tech have influenced us. 13:10 - A salute to CKNW legends Philip Till and Jon McComb. Debate vs hate. 14:05 - Twitter abuse. How does tech weigh into the reporting methods these days. Facebook as a player in media. 15:50 - "You're entitled to your own opinion - but not your own facts." The impact of tech on public discourse is not for the better sometimes. 17:25 - What topics are up for the rest of this year? 20:30 - Jas' Faves - movies, food music and the Best of BC     Full Story as see in WestVancouver.com Magazine How did you go from being a reporter to politics and back again? It's incredibly exciting. I'm a little nervous, just in the sense that it is such a wonderful station - a heritage station. Thirty years ago this year, I actually started at CKNW as an assistant producer on the Bill Good Show. So in many ways, it's a case for me to come back home.  I was at Global TV for 20 years, and I just felt I needed to do something different. So I moved on to corporate communications, at that point working with the BC LNG Alliance. You know, at the core of it, I've always believed in public service as well. And so when the opportunity came soon after to run for the BC Liberals - I just felt in my gut, it was the right thing to do. And I'm glad I did it. How does tech weigh into reporting methods these days with things like Facebook, Twitter and social media? We have a debate going on. You're entitled to your opinion - you're not entitled to your own facts. And that's the challenge we have. ‘Let me find the opinions that I like'. It doesn't work that way. And so Facebook and social media have really impacted the public discourse, not for the positive. And that's a challenge for mainstream media. What topics are you going to be covering? I look at the world, and I think we're going through a generational reset. And what I mean by that is that if you look at the late 60s and 70s, you saw a Baby Boomer generation coming of age [during] the civil rights movement. You had the Vietnam War. You had the FLQ crisis here in Canada. You had the oil embargo. It was a new generation of a mindset that was breaking away from a previous generation. Today, I think to a certain degree, you can always look to the past to define the future. I do believe that today you're seeing a millennial generation, as a big swath of the population, that is coming of age politically. Now, that doesn't mean their values are any different from Baby Boomers, but I think they are challenging the status quo. Add to that technical disruption that is before us. Add to that the rise of Asia. Add on top of that the bigger existential challenge before us, which is climate change. All those issues are sort of percolating - and each day, those topics pop up in regards to different stories that we see. But I fundamentally believe we're in the midst of that broader generational reset. 

Twenty years ago today (2/24) we lost a great friend and a cherished radio companion when Rick Honey lost his courageous battle with cancer. Rick left CKNW in 1997, but afternoon host Jon McComb asked a group of Rick's friends to join him in this tribute shortly after his passing. I was honoured to be there along with Wayne Cox, Neil Soper and Mel Zajac. Another Vancouver broadcast legend, Fred Latremouille, joined us by telephone from Hawaii. My thanks to Larry Gifford, CKNW and Corus Entertainment for permission to replay the show. How do you sum up Rick's life and the impact he had on all of us? His old friend Wayne Cox said it best: "I first met Rick when he joined NW to host the 3 to 6 'Road Show' when Brian Forst moved to the morning show. I was hosting the noon to 3 shift, so we crossed over every day, and developed a strong off air relationship as the years went along. Rick would arrive for his shift more often than not, dressed in a jacket and tie. I had to remind him that he didn't have to do that, it was radio! But the truth was, he was usually coming to work after attending meetings or luncheons downtown, and was dressed more for that than his work on the radio. He had a wonderful list of contacts in the city. Rick knew all the powerful and influential people in town, and they all knew him. Nobody could throw a house party quite like Rick. He had a marvelous way of attracting friends from all walks of life. When you went to a Rick Honey party you never knew who you would meet. There were the obvious radio and TV friends, but you could also be partying with a fisherman from Richmond, a car dealer from Surrey... you just never knew, and it was always a fun night with lots of music and lots of laughs. I was witness to the early days of Rick's passion for magic. Every day before his shift, and while mine was ending, he'd try out the vanishing coin trick on me, then it was the vanishing foam balls, the silks, it went on and on and he got very good. He started using his magic act as part of his MC work at dinners and conventions. Add to that his gift of comedy, and Rick became the Master of all the masters of ceremonies in this city. Rick was one of the only 'NW staffers who reached out to me after I left. Always checking in to see how things were going, making sure everything was alright. Something I've never forgotten about him. He was a terrific talent, and a wonderful friend. And he left us way too early."

Hockey is back and so are Mike & Neil on this very special episode of The GameCube Was Cool. There was a time where NHL games had the perfect balance of arcade-y-ness and realism and NHL 2004 seems to embody it like no other. So much so that you can still play and mod the game today! As a special surprise, in-game arena announcer for the NHL series Jon McComb is on the show to take us through his experience working with EA and even gives us a "last minute of play in the third period". Mike & Neil are also joined by friend of the show Marty Thompson and prolific hockey writer and author of Minds Behind The Sports Games, Patrick Hickey Jr. to give their takes on the EA NHL series as well as NHL 2K3. Skip to 16:57 to hear Patrick or to 1:26:20 to hear Jon!

Continuing coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Today's top stories: Analysis of the latest numbers Jon McComb back on CKNW for a chat with Lynda ICBC being urged to offer rebates by British Columbians   Remember to wash your hands, practice physical distancing, stay home unless it is an emergency, and stay home at all costs if you are sick.    The Lynda Steele Full Show podcast includes all the individual segments that can be found on the Lynda Steele Show page, digitally stitched together for your convenience.    Listen live online at globalnews.ca/radio/cknw/ 3-6 PM!   Follow the team on Twitter: Lynda Steele @steeletalk  On Air Contributor Eric Chapman @EricIncredible  Lead Producer @Alan_Regan Technical / Content Producer @AmirsDoingitAll (Feel free to give me feedback on the podcast too!)

Wait, what? That's right! Jon McComb is back! Just.. for a couple segments.  He raises some very important points when it comes to the CCP, and previews his next podcast episode. That and more!  

On March 30, Simi Sara officially became the new morning show host of 980AM CKNW. Not many have come before her in this highly coveted position. In this feature, Simi spoke to some of those who have previously sat behind the 'NW microphone in the morning, including Bryan "Frosty" Forst, Phillip Till, and Jon McComb. 

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After more than 36 years with the station, and 50 years in broadcasting, Jon McComb signed off for the final time today on CKNW. 

After a half-century of broadcasting, my next guest is getting ready for his final show on the Vancouver airwaves tomorrow morning. Jon McComb has been with CKNW radio for the past 36 years. He's the most listened to radio host in Vancouver today, and as he prepares to step down, we wanted to take some time to speak to the man behind the mic and reflect on his career, his life so far, and how he plans to spend his retirement.   Guest: Jon McComb Jon McComb Show host

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The union for Skytrain workers, CUPE 7000 has issued 72-hour strike notice to the BC Rapid Transit Company GUEST: Keith Baldrey TITLE: Global BC Chief Political Reporter   Business in Vancouver with Kirk LaPointe GUEST: Kirk LaPointe TITLE: Editor-in-Chief Business in Vancouver Media Group//Vice President, Editorial, Glacier Media   It's been 30 years since the shooting that killed 14 women at Ecole Polytechnique  Today is the 30th anniversary of Canada's largest mass shooting. It was an act of hate against women. This morning on the Jon McComb show, Lisa Rupert, the Director of Housing Services an Violence prevention at the YWCA was on to talk about what needs to be done.   Former Rebel Media correspondent and Donald Trump defender heads NPA fundraising efforts with party president GUEST: Charlie Smith TITLE: Columnist, Georgia Straight   Ginny Hunter and Patti Fair meet with BC Transportation Minister Claire Trevena to discuss semi-truck regulations  GUEST: Ginny Hunter TITLE: son Logan killed in Humboldt Broncos bus crash GUEST:Patti Fair TITLE: husband Stephen killed in crash with semi-truck driver outside Revelstoke in 2017   Vancouver School Trustee's Anti-Hate Motion Headed for Full Board Vote GUEST: Jennifer Reddy TITLE: Vancouver School Board Trustee    Shoe Memorial Outside Vancouver Art Gallery today to mark anniversary of shooting at ecole polytechnique  GUEST:Tima Dickerson TITLE:Union Representative, UFCW Local 247 Organizer of the event

Today is the 30th anniversary of Canada's largest mass shooting. It was an act of hate against women. This morning on the Jon McComb show, Lisa Rupert, the Director of Housing Services an Violence prevention at the YWCA was on to talk about what needs to be done.

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In the last hour, Jon McComb spoke to Transport Minister, Claire Trevena, about the regulations her government has presented in relation to ridehailing. She hailed the safety elements in the regulations - but as McComb suggests, people are perhaps most interested in just having a service that works. Mike speaks with the President and CEO of the BC Restaurant and Food Services Association. Guest: Ian Tostenson President and CEO of the BC Restaurant and Food Services Association

Transport Minister, Claire Trevena, speaking to Jon McComb this morning about the excitement surrounding ride hailing and the regulations her government has presented. Are Lyft excited? Let's find out… Guest: Aaron Zifkin Managing Director for Lyft in Canada

The federal government is rolling out its air passenger protection regulations on the eve of the summer travel season setting out what compensation airlines must pay for failing to provide adequate services to passengers. This morning , Federal Transportation Minister Marc Garneau announced new regulations that will require airlines to provide help and compensation to passengers stuck on tarmacs, and Garneau announced the measures at a press conference at Pearson International Airport in Toronto. Speaking to reporters after, Minister Garneau made it clear that the measures are unprecedented Friend of the show, Travel Best Bets' Claire Newell joined Jon McComb this morning to talk about the announcement and said that the regulations tick all of the boxes, and that it's about time that Canada introduced something like this. Claire Newell also says that the dollar amounts the airlines are going to be required to pay passengers for delays is a “great start”, and is certainly not a small amount of money.

After a tumultuous few months trying to push through a renewed Brexit deal, Theresa May has announced she's resigning as UK prime minister on 7th June. A new Conservative Party leader will be selected the following week. May choked back tears, as she made the announcement outside Number 10 earlier today Earlier today, Jon McComb spoke with Global News Europe Correspondent Redmond Shannon about May's resignation and why she chose to re-sign instead of waiting for an election Redmond Shannon was asked about who may be tabbed as being the country's next Prime Minister, and how that person may have to go about things as they relate to the Brexit process. Shannon says that under new leadership, there's no possible and clear “win” for how Britain leaves the United Kingdom

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Earlier, Jon McComb spoke to Peter Greenberg, he's the Senior Travel Advisor for CBS News. Peter says cruise liners are pretty thorough about their vetting when it comes to which third-parties they engage with for excursions

On this week’s episode of the Global News original podcast This is Why, we hear from Canadians convicted of crimes that they did not commit, and examine some of the most high profile cases. This is the second part of a two-part series. If you enjoy the This is Why podcast, please take a minute to rate it on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts, tell us what you think and please tell a friend about the show. Twitter: @thisiswhy Email: thisiswhy@curiouscast.ca

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What does spending time in prison do to a person - in particular, someone who's innocent, but gets sent to prison because of a wrongful conviction?  In this episode of Canada's Wrongfully Convicted, Jon McComb takes a look at the psychological impacts of being convicted of a crime you didn't commit.

On this week’s episode of the Global News original podcast This is Why, we hear from Canadians convicted of crimes that they did not commit, and examine some of the most high profile cases. If you enjoy the This is Why podcast, please take a minute to rate it on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts, tell us what you think and please tell a friend about the show. Twitter: @thisiswhy Email: thisiswhy@curiouscast.ca

In this episode of the Jon McComb show series, Canada's Wrongfully Convicted, we take a closer look at the stories of Maria Shepherd and Rob Baltovich, who both suffered miscarriages of justice. The story there of Maria Shepherd. She was 21 in 1991 when she was charged with the manslaughter of her three and a half year old step-daughter, Kasandra. After the break, we'll hear more about the police investigation into Kasandra's death, and the wrongful conviction of Shepherd.

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On Monday, the Jon McComb show launches a weeklong series across the Global News Network examining the troubling issue of miscarriage of justice . Canada's Wrongfully Convicted is Written and produced by Pippa Reed and Niki Reitmayer and narrated by .. me.. The series delves into the reasons why innocent people get caught up in the justice system, convicted and sent to prison for crimes they didn't commit... and what needs to change to ensure other Canadians don't slip through the cracks. For example, Maria Shepherd was 21, with two children, and pregnant with a 3rd, when she was arrested and charged with the manslaughter of her three and a half year old stepdaughter Kasandra. She was convicted based on the flawed evidence of Dr Charles Smith, who we know now was responsible for putting away about a dozen other people through testimony which amounted to lies. Maria talks about going into prison: Maria went into her sentence as a pregnant woman. She spent a significant amount of her two year less a day sentence at Vanier Centre for Women in Ontario. She was moved to a nearby halfway house where she gave birth to her daughter, Chanel. It's a time in her life she still struggles to talk about: While Maria was being shackled and hauled off to prison in 1991, another Canadian's life was being turned upside down. Robert Baltovich was charged with the murder of his girlfriend Elizabeth Bain in Toronto, after she went missing from a university campus. Faulty eyewitness testimony, and witness hypnosis helped put him away for a crime he didn't commit. Rob talks about the day he was convicted by a jury and sentenced to life in prison: Rob says he never received an apology, and spent ten years trying to clear his name. Elizabeth Bain's body has never been found. There are theories she was the victim of notorious serial killer Paul Bernardo. Tune in next week as we walk you through some of Canada's highest profile cases of wrongful conviction, how the justice system failed those people, and how it can happen to anyone. It begins on Monday on the Jon McComb Show.

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That was Andrew Wilkinson speaking in the BC Legislature this week, and his comments attracted a lot of criticism. He's been described as ‘out of touch' and ‘elitist'. This morning on the Jon McComb Show, he set out to clarify those comments. But what about the criticism that he's out of touch? Jon McComb put that to him. We wanted to get a sense of what the reality is like in the rental market, and get some of the facts and figures to learn about how things have changed since Andrew Wilkinson was a tenant. Guest: Jeff Morrison Executive Director of the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association (based in Ottawa)

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A rare tornado touched down in Washington and early reports are showing that it caused some catastrophic damage. It touched down only 70 kilometres away from Seattle. Earlier today on the Jon McComb show, Simi Sara spoke with Kiro Radio's Hanna Scott about the situation in Washington, outlining the damage that was done. Based on the fact that there were no real warnings, early reports from social media served as the news for a lot of people. The mayor of Port Orchard, Robert Putaansuu, spoke to the media earlier this morning as part of a briefing regarding the response to the tornado.

John Horace Oughton is believed to have sexually assaulted more than 100 women and children across Vancouver's Lower Mainland in the 1980s. He is known as the "paper bag rapist" because he used to make his victims wear a bag over their heads when he was assaulting them. Sometimes he wore a bag as well. In 1987, he was found guilty of committing 14 sexual assaults and has been in prison ever since. The youngest of his victims, Nikki, who wishes to keep her last name private, was just eight years old when she was assaulted. Nikki has spent the past 30 years dealing with the trauma of what happened to her, and in February of this year she decided to meet her rapist face-to-face as part of a restorative justice program. On this week's episode of the Global News podcast This is Why, we hear part two of a two-part series as Nikki shares her story for the very first time. If you enjoy the This is Why podcast, please take a minute to rate it on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts, tell us what you think and please tell a friend about the show. Twitter: @thisiswhy Email: thisiswhy@curiouscast.ca

John Horace Oughton is believed to have sexually assaulted more than 100 women and children across Vancouver's Lower Mainland in the 1980s. He is known as the "paper bag rapist" because he used to make his victims wear a bag over their heads when he was assaulting them. Sometimes he wore a bag as well. In 1987, he was found guilty of committing 14 sexual assaults and has been in prison ever since. The youngest of his victims, Nikki, who wishes to keep her last name private, was just eight years old when she was assaulted. Nikki has spent the past 30 years dealing with the trauma of what happened to her, and in February of this year she decided to meet her rapist face-to-face as part of a restorative justice program. On this week's episode of the Global News podcast This is Why, we hear part one of a two-part series as Nikki shares her story for the very first time. If you enjoy the This is Why podcast, please take a minute to rate it on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts, tell us what you think and please tell a friend about the show. Twitter: @thisiswhy Email: thisiswhy@curiouscast.ca

Veteran Broadcaster at CKNW AM980  Jon McComb talks to Host and Executive Producer of The Quiet Warrior Show Tom Dutta about the upcoming EPIC CHAMPIONS SERIES.  7 EPISODES releasing in JUNE JULY 2018.  "It's the back stories behind these Champions that are fascinating".  Tom shares WHY the series and gives a SNEAK PREVIEW to some of the Elite Athletes stories.  

Tensions are rising between Alberta and British Columbia. Both provinces have shut down the importing of crucial resources between each other, and neither B.C. Premier John Horgan nor Alberta Premier Rachel Notley seems interested in soothing the situation. Does Ottawa have any plans to ease or end the tensions between the two provinces? Guests: Jon McComb, host of The Jon McComb Show, 980 CKNW, Vancouver Ryan Jespersen, host of The Ryan Jespersen Show, 630 CHED, Edmonton (Photos: Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press & Jason Franson/The Canadian Press) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hear Veteran Broadcaster Jon McComb take us back to his childhood then through his jaw dropping account of his discovery of personal depression.  How did he turn that into his purpose and achieve greatness in his career?  He'll tell you his Hero's Journey! Jon McComb has been a part of Vancouver's CKNW Radio for more than 30 years.  Jon's penetrating interview skills, candor and "to the point" editorial style have garnered him many major broadcasting awards including the prestigious "Edward R. Murrow" award from the Radio, Television and Digital News Association.   In 2011 Jon's commentary, which revealed his personal trials with depression and anxiety, was judged the best broadcast editorial in Canada and later he would receive a Governor General of Canada "Caring Canadian Award."   In April 2014 he was honoured with the RTNDA "Lifetime Achievement Award".  Jon is the host of the popular "Jon McComb Show" 5:30 - 10am weekdays on CKNW and now a member of The Quiet Warriors Community worldwide.  

Canada's highest court has upheld an extradition order for a mother and uncle accused of masterminding the honour killing of a Maple Ridge woman 17 years ago. For a case that shocked Metro Vancouver and the entire country, Malkit Sidhu and Surjit Badesha are wanted in India for setting up the murder of Jassi Sidhu. Guest: Fabian Dawson - Former Deputy Editor-in-Chief at The Province newspaper and co-author of, ‘Justice for Jassi: An innocent love killed in the name of honour' on Jon McComb

Join Kevin, Tyler, Kevin and Regina as they welcome legendary anchor of the Jon McComb show on CKNW 980 AM in Vancouver. Jon's tireless efforts to reduce stigma when talking about depression and even his own battles have earned him the Governor General's Caring Canadian Award. Jon takes us through his own childhood memories and the struggles many of us face on a daily basis. His touching story will make you think twice about telling people to "shape up" Nancy tells us about Canada Dry gingerale in This Day in History We talk about a dangerous anti-vax sign in Another Brilliant Moment... and Kevin O'Leary decides to become a Canadian Trump...

CKNW's Jon McComb with Red and Red Robinson: The Last Deejay author Robin Brunet. Red talks about his start in radio and the influence of a new sensation - rock'n'roll.