CFRQ-FM

Infobox Radio station
name = CFRQ-FM


area = Halifax, Nova Scotia
branding = Q104
slogan = The Home of Rock n Roll
airdate = November 28, 1983
frequency = 104.3 MHz (FM)
format = Active rock
erp = 100 kW
class =
owner = Newcap Broadcasting
website = [http://www.q104.ca/ Q104]
callsign_meaning =

CFRQ is a Canadian rock radio station, broadcasting at 104.3 FM in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The station uses the on-air brand name Q104 (The Q for short). Founded in 1983 by C.A. (Arnie) Patterson of Patterson Broadcasters. Original slogan was "The Rock of the Atlantic".

Original line-up consisted of the "Morning Zoo" with Brother Jake Edwards, Hal Harbour (Doug Barron), and "Billy-Bob" (Bill Phillips), mid-days with "The Legend" Bob Powers, afternoon drive Andy K., six-o'clock rock report with "Rockin'" Ray Plourde. Other original on-air personalities included Jim Armstrong, Brenda Oland ("Ms. Information"), Doug Caldwell, Andrew Gillis ("Les Ismore") and Andrew Boyle (sports).

In subsequent years the following personalities were on-air: BJ Wilson, Jay McNeil, Kenny "C", Jamie Paterson, Jordi Morgan, Darian O'Toole, and Harv Stewart (sports).

Q104 is presently owned by Newcap Broadcasting. Newcap owns two other Halifax radio stations, CFDR (pending sale to Rogers Communications) and CKUL.

Q104's current program director is J.C. Douglas. Other personalities include: B.J. Burke, Lisa Blackburn, Anna Zee, Tom Bedell, Bobby Mac and Scotty Mars.

External links

* [http://www.q104.ca/ Q104]
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