JJAM CREW
Get to know the JJAM FM ON AIR and SALES teams!
RICK LABBE-ceo,sales,jack of all trades
Rick Labbe was born and raised in Blind River, ON. At the age of 13 he started at the local radio station doing the evening show. His love for radio grew from there. Rick has worked in many radio stations over the years including, Elliot Lake, On, Espanola, ON, Sudbury, ON, finally ending up in Wawa, ON. Rick moved here with his wife in 1982. He worked at the local grocery store, while trying to find employment at the Wawa Radio Station. He finally landed a job at CJWA AM. In 1996 CJWA moved to the FM dial. In 2002 Labbe Media Incorporated acquired CJWA FM and it is now operated under the supervision of president and CEO Rick Labbe. Rick enjoys spending time with his family and at his camp. He enjoys fishing, and loves the time he spends with his 5 grandchildren.
For Information about Advertising Sales for Radio or Webpage ads, please Contact Rick: ceojjam@bellnet.ca
todd reinhardt-voice of the station
Todd Reinhardt is from Iron Bridge and began working in radio in Blind River,ON and spent most of his on-air career in Sudbury, ON. He has two grown children and three grand children. Currently he is in business while continuing to make radio commercials and narrating audio books. His hobby is writing and cooking with his wife Julie.
daniel walker-news, on-air personality
Daniel Walker was born and raised in the Toronto area, long interested in radio and news. He studied radio broadcasting at Humber College, focusing on news. Daniel's lived in Wawa and worked at JJAM FM since 2007, covering a variety of roles including reporter, newscaster, and general on-air personality. During that time, Daniel's covered local and broader news, speaking with local figures and leaders of several political parties. He also hosts the All Request Friday Night Hotline and the Top 6 at 6 on Thursday nights, is on air weekday afternoons, and has even been known to be live on location for various events and to fill-in on the morning show or anywhere else he may be needed. You can frequently see Daniel Walker out and about in town, covering or attending local events. Sometimes he has a beard, sometimes he's clean shaven.
Contact Daniel: jjamfmnews@bellnet.ca
rick nelson-news
Rick Nelson’s broadcasting career spans 40 years having worked in Ontario radio markets including Toronto, Ottawa, Kingston, North Bay and Sudbury. Most of those postings were for Top 40/Classic Rock/Oldies shows but reading the news was a job requirement when necessary which has come in handy for Wawa. He’s a major history buff, news & political junkie. Rick grew up in Prince Edward County and studied radio/television/journalism at Loyalist College in Belleville during the mid 1970’s. A father of two grown up daughters, he has lived in Northern Ontario for several years with a camp on Manitoulin Island.