| AJ Reynolds | |
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AJ Reynolds in studio, 2009 |
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| Born | Alfred John Reynolds Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Occupation | radio personality |
| Years active | 1998 — present |
| Website | |
| www.canadastop20.com | |
Alfred John "AJ" Reynolds is a Canadian performer, entertainer, and radio personality, best known for his internationally syndicated radio show Canada's Top 20 Countdown. Reynolds is also co-founder of Positive Number Productions and is the current host of Drivetime with AJ Reynolds on CFQR-FM in Montreal.”[1]
Reynolds began his radio career in Moncton, New Brunswick as an afternoon announcer at CKCW-FM. He moved around in time slots and also filled in for news on both K94.5 and its sister station CFQM-FM. After a two year period Reynolds had quit his position and one day later went to work on air and as a team member in production for CJMO-FM and CJXL-FM, where he refined his on air persona and also developed his production skills. In less than one year he became the overnight host on radio station CFNY-FM. During his three years as host for CFNY he was often the fill in for Martin Streek. It was at 102.1 The Edge where Reynolds began to hone his interviewing skills under the direction of program directors Alan Cross and Dave Farough.[2] From 2005 till February 2009, Reynolds left radio to work in feature film. In February 2009, Reynolds restarted his radio career as an announcer at CKHZ-FM, holding number one ratings in the city for his time slot. After a one year period, Reynolds was moved over to the sister station for the launch of Atlantic Canada’s first ever New Rock Station. Reynolds is the current host of Canada's Top 20 Countdown and is also an announcer at CFQR-FM. His introduction to the international entertainment arena began while working with a fellow co-worker and launching the brand Canada’s Top 20 Countdown, a show now heard on stations coast to coast in Canada, across all Air Canada Flights, The Canadian Forces Network and in 20 countries.[3]