Steve Anthony (born Stephen Anthony Gomes on 2 April 1959 in Montreal, Quebec)[1] is a former Canadian broadcaster. He gained attention throughout Canada as a MuchMusic host, or "VJ" from May 1987 to November 1995.[2]
Steve Anthony | |
|---|---|
| Born | Stephen Anthony Gomes 2 April 1959 |
| Other names | Stephen Anthony Gomes |
In 1986, Anthony moved from Montreal's CKGM to take the drive shift on Toronto's Q107. He left the following year to join MuchMusic.
Anthony was a weekday afternoon host on Toronto radio station 99.9 Mix FM, prior to its August 2008 conversion to the Virgin Radio format. He was also a panelist on the 2006 program MuchMusic VJ Search,[2] a competition of prospective hosts for MuchMusic.
In 2009, he hosted a weekend show on Sirius Satellite Radio channel Iceberg 85[1] and also co-hosted Too Much '80s with Erica Ehm via Astral Media's Orbyt radio syndication service.[3][4]
Beginning in March 2009, Anthony started working at CP24 (and CP24 Breakfast) as a news reporter on the CP24 news chopper, known as Chopper 24. From September 2009 until March 2018, Anthony was the co-host of CP24 Breakfast.
Anthony is also the Radio Imaging voice of many radio and television stations in North America. His voice can be heard on stations including SiriusXM NHL Network Radio, Faith-FM and more.
Anthony has been awarded with the Top Choice Award for three consecutive years.
Anthony announced that he would leave CP24 on March 29, 2018, in order to pursue projects outside of broadcasting.[5] On August 15, 2018, Anthony announced his appointment as Head of Media Relations and member of the advisory board at Direct Global / Direct Co-ops.[6]
Career
edit- mid-1980s: CKGM-AM, Montreal
- 1986-1987: CILQ-FM (Q107), Toronto - radio afternoon show
- 1987-1989: CFNY-FM, Toronto - radio morning show
- 1987-1995: MuchMusic - VJ[2]
- 1989- 1994?: Citytv, Toronto - co-host, Breakfast Television[2]
- 1998-2001: CHOM-FM, Montreal - radio morning show[2]
- 2001: MuchMusic, 2001: A Space Road Odyssey - television special
- 2001-2003: Mix 99.9, Toronto - radio morning show with Carla Collins[2]
- 2003-2008: Mix 99.9, Toronto - radio afternoon show[2]
- 2006: MuchMusic, VJ Search - panelist[2]
- 2009: CP24 - Chopper 24 news reporter[2]
- 2009-2018: Co-host of CP24 Breakfast
- 2015: Narrates Battle Factory
- 2018: Appointed Head of Media Relations at Direct Global / Direct Co-ops
References
edit- ^ a b Sirius Satellite Radio / Iceberg 85
- ^ a b c d e f g h i CP24- Steve Anthony - CTV News, Shows and Sports -- Canadian Television Retrieved on May 16, 2009.
- ^ "Astral Radio Launches 'Orbyt'". Broadcaster. 5 November 2008. Archived from the original on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2008.
- ^ Orbyt Media: New Content
- ^ "Media Beat: March 14, 2018". 14 March 2018.
- ^ "DIRECT CO-OPS Brings Steve Anthony's Celebrity Power to Their Fight to 'Change the World'".
External links
edit- Steve Anthony's Official Webpage
- The Spirit of Radio: Steve Anthony
- McCann, Mike (26 October 1998). "Steve Anthony returns to CHOM-FM". Chart. Archived from the original on 27 October 2000. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - South, Al; Argent, Roger (19 November 1998). "Rant Line". Montreal Mirror. Retrieved 5 November 2008.
- Yahoo group: Radio in Montreal: Steve Anthony leaving CHOM-FM, 20 May 2001
- Steve Anthony's bio from the VJ Search website
- Celebrity Spaces: Steve Anthony
- Steve Anthony and his home audience
- CP24 Host Steve Anthony Kicks Truck, Has Hip Replaced (VIDEO)
- INTERVIEW: STEVE ANTHONY REFLECTS ON MUCHMUSIC’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY
- Steve Anthony is Surgically Hip
- 5 of the original MuchMusic VJs are reunited in 2013