Sheldon Eric Fried

Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Sheldon Eric
Fried always had a passion for radio and it started when he was in
high school. Sheldon started becoming interested in radio when a
couple of close friends of his had a radio show at St. Georges High
School of Montreal, Canada. Sheldon started coming into the
studios and would sit in on some shows. He was excited to see what
was going on behind the scenes. He later became involved and
joined the station and hosted various radio shows. When people
would be away, he was only too happy to volunteer and would
temporarily replace people for their shows until they returned.
His interest in radio continued when Sheldon graduated from St.
Georges in the summer of 1977 and went on to Dawson College
later that fall and quickly became involved in their radio station
located at the old Selby Street campus called CFKS. He continued
to become involved and soon after became the Program Director
and helped run the radio station. Sheldon also volunteered to
compete in an inter-campus marathon to help raise money for the
underprivileged. After 60 hours without sleep, Sheldon had to step
down and get some badly needed rest for a few days before
returning back on the air and doing his administrative and on-air
duties at CFKS.

After graduating Dawson College, Sheldon loved the business so
much, he decided to pursue a career in the radio broadcasting
industry. After sending an array of letters, demo tapes, cold calling,
as well as sending out resumes, there were many doors that were
shut in his face. Despite many phone calls along with letters saying
there were not any positions available, “I refused to take no for an
answer and I was determined to keep going and persevere”,
Sheldon said.

In 1982, Sheldon’s dream of commercial radio became a reality,
and his radio broadcasting career started when a radio station in
Ottawa called him and asked him to come down and meet with them
for an interview. Sheldon drove to Ottawa the following day and met
with the management and the Program Director at CKOY 1310 AM
and it was not even 10 minutes afterward with his enthusiasm and
determination and as a result, he was then hired right on the spot.
Sheldon moved to Ottawa and worked there from 1982 – 1984
however, due to budget cuts, he was let go.
Sheldon returned home to Montreal and decided to take a trip
down to a top 40 radio station – CKGM 980 AM and filled out an
employment application form at reception. A week later, the phone
rang, and it was one of the management people from CKGM who
invited Sheldon to come down for an interview.

The next day he arrived at CKGM’s studios and was asked to do a
production demo of Bruce Springsteen’s “Dancing In The Dark” by
editing down the song to just over one minute and make it sound
good. After completing his production assignment, once again
Sheldon was hired on the spot. A year later due to budget cuts once
again, he was let go.
In July of 1989, he received a phone call from Montreal,
Canada’s legendary news talk radio station – CJAD 800 AM for an
interview. Once again, he was then asked to produce a demo and

once again, he was hired on the spot. From July 1989 all the way up
to Thursday September 26, 2013, Sheldon worked in commercial
radio as an on-air producer and Technical Assistant at CJAD, MIX
96, and CHOM 97.7 for almost 25 years. “I was so fortunate to work
with some of the very best and legendary people both in front of the
microphone, as well as behind the scenes, and that is something
that absolutely no one can ever take that away from me!”
After being let go from Bell Media on Thursday September 26,
2013, Sheldon then decided to go to McGill University and to
re-educate and retool his professional career objectives. In May
2017, Sheldon graduated his course of study at McGill University
and received a Certificate in Human Resources Management.
By October 2013, Sheldon was approached by former CJAD
colleague and close friend of his – Howie Silbiger and was asked if
he would be interested in producing a community-based radio show
in Montreal, Canada. Sheldon was happy, and ever since then up to
the present, Sheldon has since been an On-Air Contributor
providing entertainment reports from the Just For Laughs Festival
every summer.
By November of 2015, Sheldon was approached by Warren
Eastveld of Mixvibez Radio and since that time has hosted a dance
party show Tuesday evenings from 8:00 – 10:00 PM called Studio S.
After a month on Mixvibez Radio, another person from an internet
radio station – Terry “The Uber Cowboy” approached Sheldon and
invited him on Uber City Radio to host a Classic RockRadio show
called “Inside The Vault” which premiered on Thursday December
10, 2015 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on Uber City Radio in the United
States.

One year later, Sheldon returned to Mixvibez Radio with his Inside
The Vault radio show, and for the last 4 years, Sheldon has
continued to entertain many listeners on Mixvibez Radio and has
done many shows there until August 2020.

On August 4, 2018, Sheldon was approached by the management
from a commercial radio station called jewel 106.7 FM. Sheldon
started working there as an On-Air Master Control Studio Producer
responsible for coordinating and executing remote broadcasts from
the studio. Later on, Sheldon’s boss offered Sheldon to do News,
and Traffic reporting on Jewel 106.7 FM on an on-call replacement
basis until November 2020 when Sheldon was let go due to the
COVID-19 and lack of work.

After Labour Day in 2020, Sheldon Eric Fried was offered to take
his Inside The Vault to a new platform with his co-administrator,
radio personality, book author, and friend – Catharine Allan.
Unfortunately, beyond both of their control, the platform has
suffered many technical issues and due to a very lack of their
customer service to address these issues, Catharine and Sheldon
decided to close the radio station.

Over the last few years, Howie offered Sheldon to host his Inside
The Vault Show on True Talk Radio, however, at that time, due to the
other commitments Sheldon had at that time, he was unable to do
any musical shows on True Talk Radio, although he was still working
on the Howie Silbiger Show as well as providing Entertainment
Reports from the Just For Laughs Festival every summer!
On August 22, 2022, Sheldon was once again re-hired and
returned to Evanov Communications Incorporated. Sheldon is still
presently employed at Evanov on a permanent part-time basis once

again as an On-Air Master Control Studio Producer for both of
Evanov Montreal’s two radio stations (CFMB 1280 AM) as well as
CHSV (Lite 106.7 FM). Sheldon has also done CHSV (Lite 106.7 FM)
weekday afternoon newscasts as an On-air Replacement.
Since Monday January 11, 2021, Sheldon Eric Fried’s Inside The
Vault Show was on The True Talk Radio Network. Eventually his
Inside The Vault Show featuring the very best of A.O.R (Album
Oriented Rock), Blues, Classic Rock, Contemporary Rock, Grunge,
Metal, Modern Rock, Oldies, and Progressive Rock; featuring Less
Talk with More Rock with Extended Power Rides each hour as well
as playing both the Album and Extended tracks will soon be making
its new home on the True Rock Radio (www.truerockradio.com).
Thanks to Howie Silbiger, Alina Roizen-Simon (My Significant Other
as well as The Love Of My Life), for always being there for me and
sharing in my passion for broadcasting, as well as to everyone for
all of your support!!!!