Hindmarch, who additionally assumes the title of Brand & Content Lead for Classic Hits Stingray, will also continue hosting the morning show and serving as Program Director at Sudbury’s Rewind 103.9 (CHNO-FM), where he’s been since 2018. Prior to that, he spent three years holding down afternoon drive at JACK 96.9 (CJAQ-FM) Calgary, in addition to stints at 92.5 Fresh Radio (CKNG-FM) Edmonton, Hot 105.5 (CKQK-FM) Charlottetown, and Q107 (CILQ-FM) Toronto.

Webster’s last day with Stingray is Sept. 19.

“It’s a bittersweet email as we say goodbye to Wayne and welcome his replacement,” wrote boom 97.3 Program Director Troy McCallum, in an internal staff memo provided to Broadcast Dialogue. “As we mentioned before, Wayne is irreplaceable; however, we needed to find someone to fill the shoes of ‘Shoes’ and that person is someone who is a Stingray employee, has worked closely with me for the past 7+ years, lives four hours north of Toronto, hosts a morning show, has Music Master experience, and is totally pumped for the job.”

Wayne Webster was on Broadcast Dialogue – The Podcast earlier this summer taking us behind-the-scenes of his 48-year career. Listen on your favourite podcast app or here:

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The veteran Toronto music director and longtime boom 97.3 (CHBM-FM) music programmer joins Broadcast Dialogue – The Podcast ahead of his retirement at the end of the summer.

Often credited with helping shape the sound of Toronto radio, the Broadcast Hall of Famer takes us behind the scenes of his 48-year career.

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Webster started his 48-year career in 1977 as an intern at Q107 (CILQ-FM) after graduating from Humber College. His internship as a Music Coordinator eventually turned into a full-time job as Music Director at CHUM-FM from 1979-87.

From there, Webster joined CKFM as music director and Assistant Program Director, which evolved into Mix 99.9 where he spent a total of 21 years. He additionally programmed the music on SiriusXM Canadian rock channel, Iceberg Radio.

Webster landed at boom predecessor EZ Rock 97.3 in 2007, staying with the station for just two years, before rejoining the Virgin Radio-rebranded CKFM. He’s been boom 97.3’s Music Director since 2009.

“You would be hard-pressed to find a more Zen individual than Wayne Webster,” wrote boom Program Director Troy McCallum, in Webster’s retirement announcement. “He’s a hard worker with a great eye for detail and music knowledge that would make Beethoven blush. He’s a dedicated family man, as his wife Tracey and kids Zach and Dakota can attest to. Broadcaster, musical mastermind, husband, father, grandfather, Blue Jays fan, concert addict, t-shirt collector, and all-around great guy, Wayne Webster is irreplaceable.” 

Webster was recognized with the Allan Waters Hall of Fame Award in 2023 at Radiodays North America. At the induction ceremony, he brought along his first transistor radio, which ignited his enduring excitement for new music at age 10.

He was also named Music Director of the Year (Large Market) in Broadcast Dialogue’s Canadian Radio Awards in 2020.

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