About Jeff/Resume

As an experienced host, reporter, writer and producer, my passion for sports rivals only my appetite for the story. With ten years of experience in television, radio, print and online media in major Canadian markets, I combine talent, drive and enthusiasm with a disciplined approach.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Television Sports Anchor – 6 years

THE NHL NETWORK – TORONTO

  • Host the television program NHL on THE FLY; giving live updates, scores and opinions on NHL games to a North American audience
  • Write and voiceover NHL highlights as they come in; feed them out to arenas around the league to be played on the big screen between periods
  • Produce ‘Best of’ segments and research stats

    • CITY TV- VANCOUVER

    • Hosted 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

      • THE SPORTS NETWORK (TSN)

      • West Coast Reporter delivering story ideas, statistics and live on-site interviews
      • Covered Canucks games, practices and major press conferences including post-game locker room interviews with players

      Sports Radio Host/Reporter – 9 years

      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

        • 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 – 3 years

          MSN.CA – TORONTO

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

          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 – 1 year

          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
          • Langara College, Marketing and Business, 1996-1997