Ted Roop
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Thomas Edward Roop is an Canadian
radio and media personality most notable for the Roop, Wix and Meg In The Morning which since March 3, 2008 has been broadcasting on 104.1 The Dock (CICZ-FM
). Not only is Ted one of the hosts of the morning show on The DOCK CICZ-FM
, he is also Director of Programming
for the parent company of the Dock, Larche Communications
. Larche Communications
has a total of 4 broadcasting licenses. Ted lives with his wife and 2 children in Orillia, Ontario.
Ted's family moved from the west end of Toronto to the Waterdown area when he just beginning high school. He spent his 'formative years' at Waterdown District High School. It was through a high school co-operative education program that he found his passion for Radio. Ted had a placement at the Mohawk College Radio Station CIOI-FM
in his 4th year of high school. It was then he found his true passion.
on March 2, 1998. Ted started as the Swing Announcer at CKSY-FM
and enjoyed the Adult Contemporary format, but knew it was not where he was destined to be. At the time, BEA-VER Communications owned and operated CKSY-FM
and CFCO, its AM Oldies sister station, from their Chatham, Kent studios, but had an application in to the CRTC for a 3rd FM station. Ted believed if he stayed at Bea-Ver Communications there would be a good chance that he could land a regular weekday shift on the new station. Bea-Ver eventually was awarded a 3rd license and opened CKUE-FM
in November of '99. Ted started as the Afternoon Drive host and ended up moving to the morning show in January 2001.
In June 2002, Ted applied and was hired to work as the Afternoon Drive host in Midland, Ontario
on CICZ-FM
. At the time, CICZ-FM
was a Country music station, KICX 104 FM. In 2004 Larche Communications
opened CIKZ-FM
in Kitchener—Waterloo
. At that time, the KICX 104 FM Program Director was moved to CIKZ-FM
to launch the station. It was then that Ted was moved to the Morning Show and given the P.D. title.
Ted remained Morning Show host/Program Director on KICX 104 FM until March 2008. During his time in that position, Ted was named the Canadian Country Music Association
's Music Director Of The Year in 2007 and won the Canadian Country Music Association
's Personality Of The Year Award in 2006 and 2007 with his co-host Carey Moran.
In March 2008, Larche Communications
moved its country format to its newly acquired Orillia frequency at CICX-FM
, and launched a brand new Classic Rock station on CICZ-FM
, now known as 104.1 THE DOCK. After a very tough decision, Ted made the move from Country, saying goodbye to his long time co-host Carey Moran, to Classic Rock and stayed on the 104.1 frequency to launch a brand new morning show with Meg Whitton and Brian Wicks. Both Meg and Brian had moved to Midland and decided to stay with Larche Communications
after the sale of CIKZ. Shortly after the launch of the Dock, Ted was named Director of Programming for Larche Communications
. Ted now oversees the programming, with the help of his KICX PD's Jack Latimer & Trinette Atkinson, DOCK Midland APD Josh Duncan, on CICZ-FM
, CICX-FM
, CICS-FM
and Don Vail at CJOS-FM
in Owen Sound.
. Canadian Country Spotlight focuses and highlights Canadian Country talent. It's played weekly on Country Music
radio
stations all across Canada. The show launched on Labour Day Weekend 2011. The show has featured Jason McCoy
, George Canyon
, Gord Bamford
, Paul Brandt
and many other Canadian Country stars.
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 media personality most notable for the Roop, Wix and Meg In The Morning which since March 3, 2008 has been broadcasting on 104.1 The Dock (CICZ-FM
CICZ-FM
CICZ-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 104.1 FM in Midland, Ontario. The station, owned by Larche Communications, airs a classic hits format branded as 104.1 The Dock.-History:...
). Not only is Ted one of the hosts of the morning show on The DOCK CICZ-FM
CICZ-FM
CICZ-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 104.1 FM in Midland, Ontario. The station, owned by Larche Communications, airs a classic hits format branded as 104.1 The Dock.-History:...
, he is also Director of Programming
Program director
In service industries, such as education, a program director or programme director researches, plans, develops and implements one or more of the firm's professional services...
for the parent company of the Dock, Larche Communications
Larche Communications
Larche Communications is a Canadian media company, which currently operates four radio stations in the province of Ontario. The company is named for its president, Paul Larche....
. Larche Communications
Larche Communications
Larche Communications is a Canadian media company, which currently operates four radio stations in the province of Ontario. The company is named for its president, Paul Larche....
has a total of 4 broadcasting licenses. Ted lives with his wife and 2 children in Orillia, Ontario.
Childhood and Early Life
Ted was a performer from a very young age. At 8 years old he officially started in front the camera and microphone. Ted starred in more than 30 television and Radio commercials. Ted was in commercials for products such as Pizza Hut, Wrangler Jeans, McCain French Fries and More. Ted also voiced several radio commercials for companies such as Esso and Big Brothers. He also enjoyed working in several movies, including The Last Season, Night Friend and an episode of the television series Friday The 13th.Ted's family moved from the west end of Toronto to the Waterdown area when he just beginning high school. He spent his 'formative years' at Waterdown District High School. It was through a high school co-operative education program that he found his passion for Radio. Ted had a placement at the Mohawk College Radio Station CIOI-FM
CIOI-FM
CIOI-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 101.5 FM in Hamilton, Ontario. The license for this campus radio station is held by the Mohawk College Radio Corporation at Mohawk College in Hamilton, Ontario Canada....
in his 4th year of high school. It was then he found his true passion.
Radio career
After graduating High School, Ted started the 2 year Radio Broadcasting program at Fanshawe College in the fall of 1996. Ted graduated from the program in the spring of 2008 and started working for a company called BEA-VER Communications, on CKSY FM95 CKSY-FMCKSY-FM
CKSY-FM , with the tagline "Chatham-Kent's Best Music", is a mainstream Adult Contemporary radio station located in Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada...
on March 2, 1998. Ted started as the Swing Announcer at CKSY-FM
CKSY-FM
CKSY-FM , with the tagline "Chatham-Kent's Best Music", is a mainstream Adult Contemporary radio station located in Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada...
and enjoyed the Adult Contemporary format, but knew it was not where he was destined to be. At the time, BEA-VER Communications owned and operated CKSY-FM
CKSY-FM
CKSY-FM , with the tagline "Chatham-Kent's Best Music", is a mainstream Adult Contemporary radio station located in Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada...
and CFCO, its AM Oldies sister station, from their Chatham, Kent studios, but had an application in to the CRTC for a 3rd FM station. Ted believed if he stayed at Bea-Ver Communications there would be a good chance that he could land a regular weekday shift on the new station. Bea-Ver eventually was awarded a 3rd license and opened CKUE-FM
CKUE-FM
CKUE-FM is the callsign for a radio station located in Chatham-Kent, Ontario, with a booster station in Windsor, and an office in Leamington. Dubbing itself "Canada's Rock Station", the station features an active rock format.-History:...
in November of '99. Ted started as the Afternoon Drive host and ended up moving to the morning show in January 2001.
In June 2002, Ted applied and was hired to work as the Afternoon Drive host in Midland, Ontario
Midland, Ontario
Midland is a town located on Georgian Bay in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.Situated at the southern end of Georgian Bay's 30,000 Islands, Midland is the economic centre of the region, with a 125-bed hospital and a local airport. It is the main town of the southern Georgian Bay area...
on CICZ-FM
CICZ-FM
CICZ-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 104.1 FM in Midland, Ontario. The station, owned by Larche Communications, airs a classic hits format branded as 104.1 The Dock.-History:...
. At the time, CICZ-FM
CICZ-FM
CICZ-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 104.1 FM in Midland, Ontario. The station, owned by Larche Communications, airs a classic hits format branded as 104.1 The Dock.-History:...
was a Country music station, KICX 104 FM. In 2004 Larche Communications
Larche Communications
Larche Communications is a Canadian media company, which currently operates four radio stations in the province of Ontario. The company is named for its president, Paul Larche....
opened CIKZ-FM
CIKZ-FM
CIKZ-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 106.7 FM in Kitchener, Ontario. The station, owned by Rogers Radio, airs a country music format branded as KIX 106....
in Kitchener—Waterloo
Regional Municipality of Waterloo
The Regional Municipality of Waterloo is a regional municipality located in Southern Ontario, Canada. It consists of the cities of Kitchener, Cambridge, and Waterloo, and the townships of Wellesley, Woolwich, Wilmot, and North Dumfries. It is often referred to as the Region of Waterloo or just...
. At that time, the KICX 104 FM Program Director was moved to CIKZ-FM
CIKZ-FM
CIKZ-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 106.7 FM in Kitchener, Ontario. The station, owned by Rogers Radio, airs a country music format branded as KIX 106....
to launch the station. It was then that Ted was moved to the Morning Show and given the P.D. title.
Ted remained Morning Show host/Program Director on KICX 104 FM until March 2008. During his time in that position, Ted was named the Canadian Country Music Association
Canadian Country Music Association
The Canadian Country Music Association was founded in 1976 as the Academy of Country Music Entertainment to organize, promote and develop a Canadian country music industry. The association changed its name to the Canadian Country Music Association in 1987.-Awards:The CCMA held the first Canadian...
's Music Director Of The Year in 2007 and won the Canadian Country Music Association
Canadian Country Music Association
The Canadian Country Music Association was founded in 1976 as the Academy of Country Music Entertainment to organize, promote and develop a Canadian country music industry. The association changed its name to the Canadian Country Music Association in 1987.-Awards:The CCMA held the first Canadian...
's Personality Of The Year Award in 2006 and 2007 with his co-host Carey Moran.
In March 2008, Larche Communications
Larche Communications
Larche Communications is a Canadian media company, which currently operates four radio stations in the province of Ontario. The company is named for its president, Paul Larche....
moved its country format to its newly acquired Orillia frequency at CICX-FM
CICX-FM
CICX-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 105.9 FM in Orillia, Ontario. The station airs a country format under the KICX-FM brand.-History:...
, and launched a brand new Classic Rock station on CICZ-FM
CICZ-FM
CICZ-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 104.1 FM in Midland, Ontario. The station, owned by Larche Communications, airs a classic hits format branded as 104.1 The Dock.-History:...
, now known as 104.1 THE DOCK. After a very tough decision, Ted made the move from Country, saying goodbye to his long time co-host Carey Moran, to Classic Rock and stayed on the 104.1 frequency to launch a brand new morning show with Meg Whitton and Brian Wicks. Both Meg and Brian had moved to Midland and decided to stay with Larche Communications
Larche Communications
Larche Communications is a Canadian media company, which currently operates four radio stations in the province of Ontario. The company is named for its president, Paul Larche....
after the sale of CIKZ. Shortly after the launch of the Dock, Ted was named Director of Programming for Larche Communications
Larche Communications
Larche Communications is a Canadian media company, which currently operates four radio stations in the province of Ontario. The company is named for its president, Paul Larche....
. Ted now oversees the programming, with the help of his KICX PD's Jack Latimer & Trinette Atkinson, DOCK Midland APD Josh Duncan, on CICZ-FM
CICZ-FM
CICZ-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 104.1 FM in Midland, Ontario. The station, owned by Larche Communications, airs a classic hits format branded as 104.1 The Dock.-History:...
, CICX-FM
CICX-FM
CICX-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 105.9 FM in Orillia, Ontario. The station airs a country format under the KICX-FM brand.-History:...
, CICS-FM
CICS-FM
CICS-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts at 91.7 FM in Sudbury, Ontario. The station airs a country music format, branded as KICX 91.7. The studio and offices are located at 60 Elm Street, and the station transmits a 50,000 watt signal from the CBC tower.-History:Owned by Larche...
and Don Vail at CJOS-FM
CJOS-FM
CJOS was a Canadian radio station, which aired at 92.7 FM in Caronport, Saskatchewan. Owned and operated by Briercrest Bible College, the station aired a predominantly Christian campus radio format....
in Owen Sound.
Canadian Country Spotlight
Ted is also the host of a weekly, 1 hour country music spotlight program called Canadian Country SpotlightCanadian Country Spotlight
-Canadian Country Spotlight:The Canadian Country Spotlight is a weekly, 1 hour country music spotlight program. Canadian Country Spotlight focuses and highlights Canadian Country talent. It's played weekly on Country Music radio stations all across Canada. The show launched on Labour Day Weekend...
. Canadian Country Spotlight focuses and highlights Canadian Country talent. It's played weekly on Country Music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
radio
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
stations all across Canada. The show launched on Labour Day Weekend 2011. The show has featured Jason McCoy
Jason McCoy
Jason McCoy is a Canadian singer/songwriter who performs country music.He was born in Barrie, Ontario and was raised for a time in Camrose, Alberta before his family settled in Anten Mills, Ontario.He has won many awards including the 2001 Male Vocalist of the Year at the Canadian Country Music...
, George Canyon
George Canyon
George Canyon is a Canadian country music singer. He was runner up Nashville Star 2 in 2004. He grew up in Fox Brook, Pictou County, Nova Scotia and later lived in Hopewell, Nova Scotia before he moved west. He currently lives in High River, Alberta...
, Gord Bamford
Gord Bamford
Gord Bamford is a Canadian country music singer. He has released four albums and charted more than 20 singles on the Canadian country charts from 2000 to present. This total includes 8 songs that have charted on the Canadian Hot 100 chart, which began publication in 2007.-Early years:Bamford was...
, Paul Brandt
Paul Brandt
Paul Rennée Belobersycky is a Canadian country music artist, known professionally as Paul Brandt. Growing up in Calgary, he was a pediatric RN at the time of his big break...
and many other Canadian Country stars.
External links
- Ted Roop's Official Web Site at TedRoop.com
- Official Web Site of The Canadian Country Spotlight at canadiancountryspotlight.com
- 104.1 The Dock Official Site - Midland at thedockfm.com
- KICX 106 Official Site - Orillia at kicx106.com
- KICX 91.7 Official Site - Sudbury at kicx917.com
- 92.3 The Dock Official Site - Owen Sound at 923thedock.com