Josie Dye
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Joscelyne "Josie" Dye is a Canadian
radio and television personality. Dye was raised in Pickering, Ontario. She attended Ryerson University
from 1998 to 2001, graduating from the Radio and Television Arts
Program. Dye worked as a DJ at MIX 99.9 before joining CFNY-FM
. She was married on July 24th, 2010.
with Wilder Weir
. A classically trained singer, she has opened for Jann Arden
.
Dye has hosted the Cutting Edge Music Festival, Wakestock (Canada), Edgefest
, and the CASBY Award
s. An avid runner, she has endorsed Nike
and Apple since 2006. She has been involved with the Easter Seals
charity since 2002, hosting and attending many of their events. Currently, Dye is working on Season 1 of Hit or Miss on CMT.
Dye is a prolific public speaker, giving career, motivational and educational speeches to high school and university students as well as to women’s groups, Toastmasters International
and the workplace.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
radio and television personality. Dye was raised in Pickering, Ontario. She attended Ryerson University
Ryerson University
Ryerson University is a public research university located in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its urban campus is adjacent to Yonge-Dundas Square located at the busiest intersection in Downtown Toronto. The majority of its buildings are in the blocks northeast of the square in Toronto's Garden...
from 1998 to 2001, graduating from the Radio and Television Arts
Radio and Television Arts
Ryerson Radio and Television Arts, is an undergraduate broadcasting program administered by the School of Radio and Television Arts from Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The program accepts 150 students a year out of 2,200+ applicants...
Program. Dye worked as a DJ at MIX 99.9 before joining CFNY-FM
CFNY-FM
CFNY-FM, promoted under the branding 102.1 The Edge, is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 102.1 FM. The station rose to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s due to its freestyle DJing format and unique choice to play alternative music...
. She was married on July 24th, 2010.
Career
Dye is currently a popular announcer on CFNY-FM, 102.1 The Edge and host of Cosmopolitan TV’s Oh So CosmoOh So Cosmo
Oh So Cosmo is Cosmopolitan TV ’s flagship half hour magazine-style TV show. It offers stories and segments about the lifestyle of hip, urban women...
with Wilder Weir
Wilder Weir
Wilder Weir is a Canadian television host.Weir was born in Montreal, Quebec. He is the first of two children born to retired professional ice hockey player Wally Weir....
. A classically trained singer, she has opened for Jann Arden
Jann Arden
Jann Arden is a Canadian singer-songwriter.-Life and career:Arden was born and raised near Calgary in Springbank, Alberta and attended Springbank Community High School. Her breakthrough came with her critically acclaimed 1993 debut album Time for Mercy and her first single "I Would Die For You"...
.
Dye has hosted the Cutting Edge Music Festival, Wakestock (Canada), Edgefest
Edgefest
Edgefest, a yearly outdoor rock concert festival that primarily promotes Canadian rock music, began in 1987 as a thank-you gesture to the listeners of Toronto radio station 102.1 the Edge and as a birthday party to commemorate both the station's tenth birthday, and the coinciding Canada Day...
, and the CASBY Award
CASBY Award
The CASBY Award is a Canadian award for independent and alternative music, presented annually by Toronto, Ontario radio station CFNY, currently branded as 102.1 The Edge. The name CASBY stands for Canadian Artists Selected By You....
s. An avid runner, she has endorsed Nike
Nike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
and Apple since 2006. She has been involved with the Easter Seals
Easter Seals
Easter Seals is an international charitable organization devoted to providing opportunities for children with physical disabilities. See*Easter Seals *Easter Seals *Easter Seals...
charity since 2002, hosting and attending many of their events. Currently, Dye is working on Season 1 of Hit or Miss on CMT.
Dye is a prolific public speaker, giving career, motivational and educational speeches to high school and university students as well as to women’s groups, Toastmasters International
Toastmasters International
Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that operates clubs worldwide for the purpose of helping members improve their communication, public speaking and leadership skills...
and the workplace.