I was born in Thornhill, Ontario, and lived there until I moved to Brampton when I was ten. I attended Bramalea Secondary School and entered a writing contest which I won and as a prize got to be a press reporter for a Raptors game; from that point I was hooked.
I went to York University for a year. Then when they went on strike I realized I had two options; wait it out, or move on. After a year of studying media at York, I realized i actually wanted to 'DO' media. So I packed up my toque, snow shoes, and mitts and headed for North Bay where I enrolled in the Journalism- Print & Broadcast program at Canadore College and graduated in June 2012.
Through the Journalism Program, I learned about 'the business' and how to succeed in the industry. During my time at Canadore I learned to write stories for all three media (Print, Radio, and Television). I also learned how to shoot, edit and produce stories for our weekly college newscasts as well as learning the; anchor, co-anchor, sports and weather positions. Canadore College gave me the resources and knowledge to further my career in the Broadcast and Journalism field.
I am currently the City Reporter/Sports Editor at CKAT News Radio in North Bay. Through this job I have gotten a feel for the media industry by going on air and doing news casts, while also going out into the community and getting local news stories. I attend city council and other board meetings as part of my duties and anchor the weekend news casts.
My main interest is in baseball and I'm a huge Toronto Blue Jays fan. Being from Toronto I also love the Maple Leafs, and since there is no NFL North of the Border, my team is the Dallas Cowboys. My ultimate goal is to one day be a broadcaster for the Toronto Blue Jays.
I'm engaging and friendly and love to discuss news and sports in any length or context at any time. I love telling stories and listening to stories - which is really the essence of what a reporter does.
I am currently the play by play announcer for North Bay Jr. A Trappers hockey on www.fasthockey.com and also do the side line reporting/play by play/color commentary for high school football on CKAT News and OFC football commentary for COGECO TV, as well as Nipissing Lakers Hockey on both COGECO TV and CKAT News. I am also a contributing writer for the national sports website www.bleacherreport.com.
I went to York University for a year. Then when they went on strike I realized I had two options; wait it out, or move on. After a year of studying media at York, I realized i actually wanted to 'DO' media. So I packed up my toque, snow shoes, and mitts and headed for North Bay where I enrolled in the Journalism- Print & Broadcast program at Canadore College and graduated in June 2012.
Through the Journalism Program, I learned about 'the business' and how to succeed in the industry. During my time at Canadore I learned to write stories for all three media (Print, Radio, and Television). I also learned how to shoot, edit and produce stories for our weekly college newscasts as well as learning the; anchor, co-anchor, sports and weather positions. Canadore College gave me the resources and knowledge to further my career in the Broadcast and Journalism field.
I am currently the City Reporter/Sports Editor at CKAT News Radio in North Bay. Through this job I have gotten a feel for the media industry by going on air and doing news casts, while also going out into the community and getting local news stories. I attend city council and other board meetings as part of my duties and anchor the weekend news casts.
My main interest is in baseball and I'm a huge Toronto Blue Jays fan. Being from Toronto I also love the Maple Leafs, and since there is no NFL North of the Border, my team is the Dallas Cowboys. My ultimate goal is to one day be a broadcaster for the Toronto Blue Jays.
I'm engaging and friendly and love to discuss news and sports in any length or context at any time. I love telling stories and listening to stories - which is really the essence of what a reporter does.
I am currently the play by play announcer for North Bay Jr. A Trappers hockey on www.fasthockey.com and also do the side line reporting/play by play/color commentary for high school football on CKAT News and OFC football commentary for COGECO TV, as well as Nipissing Lakers Hockey on both COGECO TV and CKAT News. I am also a contributing writer for the national sports website www.bleacherreport.com.
JOURNALISM:
PRINT & BROADCAST PROGRAM RESUME:
QUALIFICATIONS
-Hard worker, very responsible, and good at multitasking. Learn new skills very quickly, well-mannered and very pleasant to work with. Work efficiently in both an independent and a team work field.
-Organize and read newscast on air for CKAT. Prepare news stories to be used on the air by doing the interviews, writing the script and dispatching the whole thing through Burli/Newsroom
-Host “The Scoop with Coop and Sook” an intermission show during Nipissing Lakers Hockey away games that are broadcast on CKAT. Operate the switchboard for the Lakers hockey games and when CKAT broadcasts’ Ottawa Senators games
-Play by play and sideline reporting for high school football broadcasts on CKAT.
-Won a writing contest and as the winner became a press member for a day at the final home game of the 2006 season for the Toronto Raptors
-Worked at the local YMCA, after school program for kids in grades 1-6
EDUCATION
September 2009- July 2012 Canadore College
Journalism- Print and Broadcasting
September 2003- June 2007 Bramalea S. S.
CERTIFICATIONS
Lifesaving Society Standard First Aid with CPR
WHMIS - 2011
Coordinated Approach To Childs Health
REFERENCES
richard.coffin@northbayradio.rogers.com
jeff.turl@canadorec.on.ca
ryan.dunn@northbayradio.rogers.com
mark.furlong@canadorec.on.ca
bob.coles@northbayradio.roger.com
chris@baytoday.ca
elizabeth.harris@canadorec.on.ca
jan.lundquist@canadorec.on.ca
rhonda_sullivan@ymca.ca
PRINT & BROADCAST PROGRAM RESUME:
QUALIFICATIONS
-Hard worker, very responsible, and good at multitasking. Learn new skills very quickly, well-mannered and very pleasant to work with. Work efficiently in both an independent and a team work field.
-Organize and read newscast on air for CKAT. Prepare news stories to be used on the air by doing the interviews, writing the script and dispatching the whole thing through Burli/Newsroom
-Host “The Scoop with Coop and Sook” an intermission show during Nipissing Lakers Hockey away games that are broadcast on CKAT. Operate the switchboard for the Lakers hockey games and when CKAT broadcasts’ Ottawa Senators games
-Play by play and sideline reporting for high school football broadcasts on CKAT.
-Won a writing contest and as the winner became a press member for a day at the final home game of the 2006 season for the Toronto Raptors
-Worked at the local YMCA, after school program for kids in grades 1-6
EDUCATION
September 2009- July 2012 Canadore College
Journalism- Print and Broadcasting
September 2003- June 2007 Bramalea S. S.
CERTIFICATIONS
Lifesaving Society Standard First Aid with CPR
WHMIS - 2011
Coordinated Approach To Childs Health
REFERENCES
richard.coffin@northbayradio.rogers.com
jeff.turl@canadorec.on.ca
ryan.dunn@northbayradio.rogers.com
mark.furlong@canadorec.on.ca
bob.coles@northbayradio.roger.com
chris@baytoday.ca
elizabeth.harris@canadorec.on.ca
jan.lundquist@canadorec.on.ca
rhonda_sullivan@ymca.ca
