Roger
is a news writer for Citytv in Toronto and has a background
rich in both news and sports.
Roger
served two seasons as a beat reporter
covering the Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL and hosted television broadcasts of the Toronto
Marlies of the AHL. He was the play-by-play announcer
of the Kitchener Rangers of the OHL. He has produced and provided
commentary for Fight Card Boxing.
Roger
has also worked in the news industry as a Producer and
Anchor. More than just a face or voice, Roger
understands the inner workings of the television industry
and can help shape and mold an entire production.
Did you know?
Roger called the Kitchener
Rangers OHL Championship in 2003
Roger was a certified hockey referee
Roger has interviewed Wayne Gretzky, Carmen Basilio, Hazel
McCallion and more
Roger credits All-star hockey defenceman Pat Stapleton with kick
starting career
Roger went up in an
acrobatic plane. (Listen
to Report - AM 900 CHML)
Roger
calls a junior hockey game in Kitchener
Roger’s Broadcasting History
List of Accomplishments
• Host of Toronto Marlies (AHL) television
broadcasts
• Reporter covering Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) on Sportsnet
and AM640
• Play by Play voice of the Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
• Sideline Reporter/Play-by-Play for Toronto Argonauts
(CFL)
• Creator/Commentator Fight Card Boxing
• In-stadium Game Host for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)
• In-arena Game Host/Promotions for Hamilton Bulldogs (Best in
AHL)
• Ron Lenyk Media Partnerships Award (Community Living
Mississauga)
• Prix Impressions Award for Best Television Sports Coverage (OHL)
• National Galaxi Award Winner (Water-skiing Coverage)
• Sports articles published in The Hockey News, Toronto
Sun
Work Experience
[2008 - 2010] Toronto
Marlies, Rogers TV
• Host - of all Toronto Marlies
broadcasts. Roger acts as host and also conducts
interviews with the players between periods.
[2005 - Present] First
Local, Rogers TV
• News Anchor/Producer - of daily news, sports and
information program.
• Videographer/Editor - shooting and editing
stories.
[2002 –
2005] Toronto Maple Leafs, Mojo Radio AM640
• Maple Leafs Reporter – providing reports
for the stations newscasts, as well as conducting 1-on-1
interviews for the "Leafs Tonight" pre-game
show.
Toronto Argonauts, Mojo Radio AM640
• Sideline Reporter – during Argonauts broadcasts. Roger
broke the Joe Montford-Gary Etcheverry dispute story from the
sidelines. National Newspapers quoted information from Roger’s
Sideline Reports.
[1995 – 2006]
Kitchener Rangers, Rogers TV
• Play-by-Play Commentator – For the Kitchener Rangers
of the O.H.L. winning a Rogers “Prix Impressions Award” for
Best Sports Coverage. Roger called the OHL
Championship game in 2003.
• Host/Play-by-Play – voice of Canadian University
football, volleyball and basketball.
• Award Winner – Did the call of the Water-Skiing and
Wakeboarding Competitions at the 1998, and 2002 Ontario Summer
Games. The coverage won a “National Galaxi
Award” in the “Information and Lifestyle” category handed out
by the C.C.T.A.
• Host/Editor/Scriptwriter – of the Series called “Hometown
Heroes.” It includes the popular episode on Walter Gretzky.
[2001 – 2005]
Sportsnet
•Reporter - Covering various
Sports for the Television operation including the Leafs and
Toronto Bluejays.
• Anchor - on Sportsnet Radio delivering Sportscasts
on several radio stations across the province of Ontario.
[2000 – 2001]
Headline Sports – The Score
• Anchor – Creating and voicing highlight packages.
[1997 - 2001]
Y95.3/900 CHML Radio Hamilton
• C.F.L. Pre-game Feature - during broadcasts of Tiger-cats
Football. Roger’s well researched features became a favourite
among football fans.
• Newscaster/Reporter - anchoring the news and covering
various beats including Politics and Crime.
[1995 – 1996]
Brantford Smoke
• Play-by-Play Commentator – for the Smoke of the Colonial
Hockey League, now known as the United Hockey League.
[1998 - 2001]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
• Announcer/Game Host - for games at Ivor Wynne Stadium.
• Game Day Operations - Assisting in the promotions during the
game.
[1998 - 2000]
Hamilton Bulldogs
• Announcer/Game Host - for the Edmonton Oilers Farm
Team. Our "Game Day Events and Promotions" were named the “Best
in the A.H.L.”
[1994 - 1995]
Strathroy Rockets
• Public Address Announcer/Columnist – for this Jr. B
Hockey Team run by Pat “Whitey” Stapleton. Roger learned a lot
about the game from Pat.
Education
[2006 - 2008]
Ryerson University, Toronto Ontario
• Certificate - Business Management
[1994 - 1997]
Conestoga College, Kitchener Ontario
• Diploma - Broadcasting Radio and Television
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