As Global Edmonton celebrates its 50th anniversary, one of its most famous personalities is still counting his blessings
by Steven Sandor
Edify
September 1, 2024
If there was a candidate for “Mr. Edmonton,” Mike Sobel would be right up there. Even though he’s now semi-retired, Sobel has become such a fixture on our TV screens, from hosting cartoon shows and rock-video programs, to 25 years of work on the Global Morning News. The velvety voice. The unflappable smile.
And, as Global Edmonton, previously ITV, celebrates its 50 anniversary this weekend, Sobel looked back on his first day in front of a camera, and how fortune smiled on him.
It was the 1980s. Ankle pants were a thing. Mesh tops. Big dangly earrings. You used enough hair product, the do was like a rock sitting on top of your head. Sobel was an on-air personality on 92.5 FM, which at the time was CJAX, a country station.
ITV was well-known for being the little station that could, from producing Oilers broadcasts to being the home of SCTV.
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