Kevin Nelson
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Kevin Nelson is a radio announcer and television reporter in Ottawa
, Ontario
, Canada
.
"Kevin Nelson" is also a Pro. Armwrestler and Graphic Artist living in Long Island, New York.
in the United States
. When his father, Jay Nelson
, accepted the morning show position at 1050 CHUM the family moved to Toronto
, Ontario
, Canada
. Kevin's father, known to many on Canadian national radio
as Jungle Jay Nelson, worked at 1050 CHUM for 20 years. In high school
, Kevin started following in his father's footsteps by getting his first radio show. He created a humorous style at various Ontario radio stations before moving to Calgary
and working there for 10 years.
In 1991 he returned to Ontario to help launch the radio station Majic 100 with co-host Karen Evans (formerly of Mix96 Montreal and 1050 CHUM Toronto). It premiered as 'Kevin and Karen in the morning'.
She resigned upon her one year contract and was replaced by Judy Croon who also resigned.
announcer on CBOT-TV and hosted the Majic 100 Top 20 on CHRO-TV
's Workvideo Countdown.
for hundreds of charity
events every year.
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
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...
.
"Kevin Nelson" is also a Pro. Armwrestler and Graphic Artist living in Long Island, New York.
1050 CHUM
Kevin was born in PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. When his father, Jay Nelson
Jay Nelson
Jay Nelson spent most of his career in radio, although he did a brief stint on television in the early 1960s. He was married twice and had four children. His son Kevin is one of the morning hosts on Majic 100 in Ottawa, Ontario.He started in radio at WRIT in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1955...
, accepted the morning show position at 1050 CHUM the family moved to Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
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...
. Kevin's father, known to many on Canadian national 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...
as Jungle Jay Nelson, worked at 1050 CHUM for 20 years. In high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
, Kevin started following in his father's footsteps by getting his first radio show. He created a humorous style at various Ontario radio stations before moving to Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
and working there for 10 years.
In 1991 he returned to Ontario to help launch the radio station Majic 100 with co-host Karen Evans (formerly of Mix96 Montreal and 1050 CHUM Toronto). It premiered as 'Kevin and Karen in the morning'.
She resigned upon her one year contract and was replaced by Judy Croon who also resigned.
Television
Kevin has worked as a weatherWeather
Weather is the state of the atmosphere, to the degree that it is hot or cold, wet or dry, calm or stormy, clear or cloudy. Most weather phenomena occur in the troposphere, just below the stratosphere. Weather refers, generally, to day-to-day temperature and precipitation activity, whereas climate...
announcer on CBOT-TV and hosted the Majic 100 Top 20 on CHRO-TV
CHRO-TV
CHRO-TV is a television station serving the National Capital and Ottawa Valley regions of Ontario, Canada. Owned by Bell Media, it is part of the CTV Two television system....
's Workvideo Countdown.
Charities
Kevin is the MCMaster of Ceremonies
A Master of Ceremonies , or compere, is the host of a staged event or similar performance.An MC usually presents performers, speaks to the audience, and generally keeps the event moving....
for hundreds of charity
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
events every year.