Accomplished Toronto broadcaster Matt Galloway will take over as host of CBC Radio One 99.1’s METRO MORNING, beginning March 1, 2010, when veteran host Andy Barrie departs from the show.

Galloway has made his mark on radio over the past 10 years working on CBC Radio programs such as THE CURRENT, SOUNDS LIKE CANADA, GLOBAL VILLAGE and Q, and he is already the man behind the METRO MORNING microphone each Friday. He has anchored CBC Radio’s coverage of the 2007 FIFA Under-20 World Cup of Soccer and the 2008 Summer Olympics live from Beijing. Matt has also been wrapping up the day’s local, national and international news as host of HERE & NOW, Toronto’s popular daily drive-home program, since 2004.

Current METRO MORNING host Andy Barrie announced his retirement last week after a successful career of more than 15 years at the top rated breakfast show. Barrie will continue to be a part of the CBC family in a re-imagined capacity.

“We are very excited about Matt taking on hosting duties for Metro Morning,” said Susan Marjetti, Managing Director CBC Toronto. “Matt is, in many ways, already a member of the Metro Morning team. He’s been filling in for the past year when Andy is away and has helped the show maintain its number one standing in the community. We’re delighted he’s decided to make the leap to morning radio full time.”

Galloway’s role as host of METRO MORNING will see him present and represent the realities, experiences and issues that are important to the people of Canada’s largest city, with up-to-date news and information that Torontonians need to get going in the morning. METRO MORNING airs weekdays from 5:30 to 8:30 a.m.

“’Like our listeners, we’re sad to see Andy relinquish the hosting duties on Metro Morning, but we know the legacy and engagement of Metro Morning will charge ahead. Matt’s fresh and fascinating perspective on the city he loves will continue to delight and inform Toronto audiences on the issues they care most about,” said Denise Donlon, Executive Director of CBC Radio.

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