CBC Saskatchewan unveils new host of Saskatoon Morning, launches The 306
You'll soon hear two new — but familiar — voices on your radio
CBC Saskatchewan has unveiled the new voices you'll hear hosting two of its radio shows.
Stephanie Massicotte will take over the hosting chair of CBC Radio One's Saskatoon Morning on Tuesday.
Massicotte has been a fixture in the Saskatoon media landscape for more than a decade and previously co-hosted and anchored CTV Morning Live for several years.
"Saskatoon not only became my home quite quickly, but I became very attached to the people in the community and the culture that makes up our city," Massicotte told Saskatchewan Weekend.
Her experience working on a morning show — and managing the early-morning wake-ups required for the job — make her a natural fit as the new host of Saskatoon Morning.
Massicotte says her passion for broadcasting comes from its ability to give voices to people who don't always have a platform.
"They have the stories, they have these amazing things to tell. They just need the platform and we're kind of just that sounding board," she said.
Paul Dornstauder, CBC Saskatchewan's managing editor, says Massicotte will bring the audience stories of people who shape Saskatoon and the efforts to build the skyline of the city for decades to come.
"She will do it all in a way that matters to you," Dornstauder said.
Saskatoon Morning can be heard on weekdays from 6-8 a.m. CST on CBC Radio One in Saskatoon on 94.1 FM. It's also available live online and on-demand on the CBC Listen app.
Afternoon Edition is now The 306
Peter Mills is the new host of CBC Saskatchewan's long-running afternoon radio show, which is now named The 306.
The show, previously known as The Afternoon Edition, will retain its focus on Saskatchewan and brings Mills's natural curiosity to the province's new culture, growing cities, and the experience of winding down your workday and starting your evening.
In the summers during his years at journalism school, Mills said, he'd spend every day listening to The Afternoon Edition. He even got to work alongside previous host Garth Materie before he retired last year.
"It's an absolute dream come true and I'm honestly just humbled to have the opportunity," said Mills.
He says the show's new name, The 306, comes from the province's area code. Unlike other provinces, Saskatchewan doesn't have regional area codes.
"The thing I loved about the name is it's that not-so-secret code that connects us all," Mills said.
He hopes the show will attract the attention of the province's increasingly younger, more urban demographic.
The 306 can be heard Monday to Friday from 4-6 p.m. on CBC Radio One, on 102.5 FM (Regina), 94.1 FM (Saskatoon) or 540 AM across the province. It's also available live online and on-demand on the CBC Listen app.
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With files from Saskatchewan Weekend, Saskatoon Morning