Jim Bennie

Jim Bennie: JIM has been in the radio business for 28 years, starting after several years of reading High School news over CFVR in Abbotsford (now STAR FM). He's familiar with the all-news format, having worked at CKO in Vancouver from 1979 to 1988, including some time as host of the afternoon show.

from news 1130

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Jim Bennie - CJAV Port Alberni 1975; CHWK/CFVR Chilliwack/Abbotsford 1975-76; CJIB Vernon 1976-77; CJJC Langley 1977; CHWK 1978; CKO-FM-4 Vancouver 1978-82; CKOV Kelowna 1982-83; CKWX Vancouver 1983; CKO-FM-4 1983-88; CJOR/CHRX/CKBD/CJJR-FM Vancouver 1988-97; news anchor CKWX 1997-current

from vancouverbroadcasters.com

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Vancouver Province

It's being billed as a new sound for the all-news station, as NEWS 1130 has

shuffled their deck for the current fall rating campaign.

Donning the headphones in the morning anchor chair is NEWS 1130 managing

editor and program director George Gordon, who will helm the pivotal timeslot

alongside Kenya Anderson. It's a move long overdue as Gordon's pipes are

among the best in the business.

Another overdue move is the placement of Jim Bennie in the afternoon drive

anchor slot. Bennie has spent years in this market, toiling for such forgettable

operations as CKO (anybody remember them?) and did the lion's share of news

and information for the late CHRX (AM 600) and JRFM (93.7 FM) before taking

to the airwaves at NEWS 1130. Joining Bennie in the chair (I mean in a

separate chair) is the always delightful Joanna Mileos.

from bcradiohistory.com (Joanna Mileos Page)

date: Sept 10/03

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News1130 will provide coverage during the day from The Vancouver Sun newsroom, where exit poll results will be analyzed by political scientist Kennedy Stewart. Once the polls close, News1130's live coverage will be anchored by journalist Jim Bennie with reporters stationed in various municipalities, said assistant news editor Robert Linden.

November 2005 Vancouver Sun

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In Vancouver, Jim Bennie, a news broadcaster and avid baseball fan, says he doesn't have any sympathy for the players.

"It seems kind of ridiculous for guys making $3 million to $4 million a year to be complaining," said Bennie.

Bennie watches major league games on TV, but also goes to Vancouver Canadians games.

"I don't really care one way or another because we still have baseball here," he said.

Aug 12/94 Vancouver Province

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