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He was introduced to CJAD
Radio in Montreal, and when one of the station's long-time commentators
resigned in protest during the October Crisis of 1970, Andy was named as
his replacement. It was an exciting time to be a journalist in
Quebec.
Andy also put his acting skills to work in Montreal,
playing the staff psychiatrist in sixty-five episodes of CBC-TV's Family
Court.
In 1977 Andy moved to Toronto and a new job at CFRB. He also
tried television, working as an anchor, reporter, and editorialist at
Global Television. He was described as one of the "most credible anchors
in television" by broadcast veteran Ross McLean, but felt constrained by
the medium, and returned to CFRB. The Andy Barrie Show was the top-rated
radio program in its time slot in Toronto for years.
The offer of the host's chair at CBC Radio 99.1's Metro Morning came at
the right time for Andy Barrie. He'd been at CFRB for the better part of
sixteen years, but had always been a closet CBC Radio listener.
Andy is married to Dr. Mary Barrie, director of the School of
Continuing Education at the University of Toronto. They have one daughter,
who's in university in the Maritimes.
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