Resume

  • More than 10 years of experience as a sports host and reporter in two of Canada’s largest markets
  • Experience across the full spectrum of media platforms, including television, radio, print, and web
  • Covered over 500 NHL games live, the Grey Cup, PGA, NBA and the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs
  • Extensive professional sports locker room interviewing experience, particularly in the NHL
  • Strong, expeditious writer with a sharp focus on deadlines, accuracy and objectivity
  • Knowledgeable, professional and versatile

    • PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

    Television Sports Anchor & Reporter

    CHCH TV – ONTARIO

    • Launched in 1954, it is the oldest privately-owned station in the Hamilton-Toronto area.
      It is currently seen all over Ontario and in parts of Western New York.
    • Write, produce and anchor the sports segments for CHCH News at 6 and 11
    • Create a number of well-received sportscast features that showcase the off-ice/off-field side of players, giving the audience an inside look at their favourite players

      • THE NHL NETWORK – TORONTO

      • Fill-in Host for the television program NHL on THE FLY; giving live updates, scores and opinions on NHL games to a North American audience of roughly 30 million subscribers
      • Compile, write and voice NHL highlights that are fed to arenas around the league and played on the big screen scoreboard between periods
      • Recap the entire night of hockey with extended highlights packaged up as a ‘Morning Report’

        • TSN – TORONTO

        • Cover a variety of sporting events and press conferences in the Greater Toronto Area, including the Blue Jays, Maple Leafs, Raptors and Argonauts.

          • CITY TV- VANCOUVER

          • Wrote, produced, anchored the evening sports segment of Citynews at 6 and 11
          • Developed the daily 5-minute sports feature focusing on late-breaking sports news and human interest sports stories

            • Sports Radio Host/Reporter

            XM SATELLITE RADIO – TORONTO

            • Co-hosted the late night hockey show NHL Ice Cap
            • Researched important stories and stats related to the games
            • Prepared story ideas and angles to discuss during the show

              • THE TEAM SPORTS RADIO 1040 AM – VANCOUVER

              • Hosted late night sports talk radio show, taking calls and conducting live interviews
              • Delivered sports updates 3 times an hour for afternoon drive show including writing, producing and delivering content
              • Provided pre and post-game audio as a beat reporter during six Canucks seasons
              • Sideline reporter for B.C. Lions football and Whitecaps soccer games

                • Feature Writer

                MSN.CA – TORONTO

                • Write and create a weekly sports article and gallery for one of Canada’s most viewed websites

                CINEPLEX MEDIA – TORONTO

                • Write and create sports trivia content for Cineplex electronic media boards located in hockey arenas around the country.

                XYYZ.CA – TORONTO

                • Write and create lifestyle articles for one of Canada’s top online magazines for men

                CHILL MAGAZINE- TORONTO

                • Research and write various articles for Chill Magazine and Golf Canada – distributed through The Beer Store all across Ontario

                VANCOUVER VIEW MAGAZINE

                • Regular contributor to Vancouver’s living and lifestyle format
                • Write and create articles on lifestyle, golf, frisbee golf and Canucks playoff hockey

                Media Relations

                VANCOUVER CANADIANS BASEBALL CLUB

                • Media liaison, arranged interviews and created story ideas
                • Generated significant media coverage from all major media outlets, including features on television, radio and in print
                • Hosted all media personnel, providing relevant stats and player information

                EDUCATION

                • British Columbia Institute of Technology, Broadcast Journalism Program, 1998-2000

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