Meg Roberts joins AM800 CKLW as new morning co-host [Video]

AM800 CKLW has announced a new morning show co-host.

“It’s been pretty overwhelming, to be honest,” said Meg Roberts, who is joining longtime host, Mike Kakuk.

“I am just so excited to start this new chapter of my life and be a part of the team.”

Roberts, a native of Windsor-Essex, grew up in Essex and attended the University of Windsor. She began her journalism career at CBC Windsor, then worked in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador and Toronto before returning home.

“I feel like this is a real full circle moment,” she said in an interview with CTV News. “My grandparents were born here. My parents and I know this program because it’s been such a big part of our community.”

The Morning Drive will be rebranded as Mornings with Mike and Meg.

“You just jive with some people,” said Kakuk. “I think we did right off the bat, did a few test shows and then boom, next …