NEWSTALK 1010 Announces Prominent Canadian Jamil Jivani as Host of New Evening Show, Beginning Tonight

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TORONTO, ON (September 8, 2020) – iHeartRadio Canada’s NEWSTALK 1010  in Toronto announced today that award-winning lawyer, author, and social entrepreneur, Jamil Jivani joins NEWSTALK 1010 as host of the brand-new evening show, TONIGHT WITH JAMIL JIVANI, airing weeknights from 10 – 11 p.m. ET, beginning today. On TONIGHT WITH JAMIL JIVANI, Jivani speaks directly to Canadians about the latest news and current events affecting the country. Joined by some of the brightest and boldest leaders that Canada has to offer, Jivani and his guests will tackle important topics involving politics, social change, and more. “As 2020 has been an unpredictable year for everyone, it’s important that we have clear voices to cut through the chaos and political correctness so that Canadians can have real conversations about what’s going on,” said Jivani. “NEWSTALK 1010 is where many of us turn to for the truth, and I’m thrilled to be joining the station in its power position.” “NEWSTALK 1010 continues to deliver an in-depth look into the news and social issues from some of Canada’s most knowledgeable leaders, and we are excited to welcome Jamil Jivani to the team,” said Mike Bendixen, Program Director and National Format Director for News and Talk Programming at NEWSTALK 1010. “Jamil and his guests provide our listeners with an experienced and unfiltered perspective on the latest news and current events that are most important to Canadians.” Born and raised in the Toronto area, Jamil Jivani is an accomplished graduate of Yale Law School and an advocate for Canadians from underrepresented communities through his organization, Citizen Empowerment Project. Jivani is also the author of Why Young Men: Rage, Race and the Crisis of Identity, offering a counterintuitive and provocative argument for a change in the way young men are viewed. As an advisor to the Premier of Ontario and an experienced social entrepreneur, Jivani is focused on empowering those who have been forgotten and left behind in our country. Drawing from his own unique journey from supposed illiterate high school student to Ivy League lawyer, Jivani brings an authentic, no-nonsense voice to Canadian media. TONIGHT WITH JAMIL JIVANI is also available for listening on the following iHeartRadio Canada talk stations: Ottawa – 580 CFRA St. Catharines – NEWSTALK 610 CKTB Windsor – AM800 CKLW All iHeartRadio Canada stations are available across Canada via audio live stream on iHeartRadio.ca  and the iHeartRadio Canada app. The network is also connected through Alexa, Siri, and Google Home smart speakers.