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McFarland new host of CHQR’s Calgary Today

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Joe McFarland will be the new host of afternoon talk show Calgary Today on Global News Radio 770 CHQR, starting Sept. 4.

McFarland has been with CHQR for the past eight years as a reporter, news anchor, and most recently as news manager. A graduate of the Lethbridge College Broadcast Journalism program, he was previously in the Medicine Hat market at CJCY-FM and Pattison stations MY96 (CFMY-FM) and CHAT 94.5 FM.

He succeeds veteran host Angela Kokott, who has been in the host’s chair at Calgary Today since 2010. She announced her departure from the station earlier this month.

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Connie has worked coast-to-coast as a reporter, editor, anchor and host at CKNW and News 1130 in Vancouver, News 95.7 and CBC in Halifax, and CFCW Edmonton, among other stations. With a passion for music, film and community service, she led News 95.7 to a 2013 Atlantic Journalism Award and regional RTDNA award for Best Radio Newscast. More recently, she was nominated for Music Journalist of the Year at Canadian Music Week 2019. To report a typo or error please email - [email protected]

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