Resume

    • Seeking new opportunities & projects in Vancouver, after spending the last 3 years in Toronto.
    • 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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