Raina Douris
Raina Douris | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | radio personality |
| Known for | Radio 2 Morning |
Raina Douris is a Canadian broadcaster, currently the host of CBC Radio 2's Radio 2 Morning and CBC Television's CBC Music Backstage Pass.[1] She was previously associated with the Toronto commercial radio stations CFNY-FM (102.1 The Edge) from 2009 to 2012 and CIND-FM (Indie 88) from 2013 to 2016,[2] and with CBC Radio 3 from 2012 to 2013.[3]
Originally from Stouffville, Ontario, Douris studied radio and television broadcasting at Ryerson University.[3] As an intern with 102.1 The Edge, she launched the station's "Indie Online" feature, to provide exposure on the station's website to local indie rock bands who had not yet graduated to rotation in the station's regular playlist.[3] After joining Indie 88 in 2013, she was named Best Local Radio Personality in NOW's annual Best of Toronto reader poll two years in a row.[4]
References
- ^ "Emmy winner joins CBC's fifth estate". Toronto Star, September 23, 2016.
- ^ "Music has a new outlet in Indie88: Toronto's first indie radio station officially arrives on Sept. 3". Toronto Star, July 27, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Radio career took Raina Douris from Stouffville to the national stage". YorkRegion.com, October 25, 2016.
- ^ "Five Questions With… Raina Douris". FYI Music News, March 23, 2017.
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