- 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
