Roger is the Producer
and Anchor for First Local. It is a
daily news program serving Peel Region which includes the
cities of Mississauga and Brampton, Ontario, Canada.
Roger spent 7-seasons as
the television
play-by-play voice of the Kitchener Rangers of
the Ontario Hockey League.
Roger covered
the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League
for two seasons. He has also done the play-by-play for
the Toronto Argonauts of the C.F.L.
Career Highlights:
Calling the OHL Championship Game May 10, 2003 as the
Kitchener Rangers defeated the Ottawa 67's to win the J Ross
Robertson Cup.
And
Calling
his first CFL game August 8, 2004 at the Skydome between
Toronto and Edmonton.
And
Sept
2000 - Going up in Bill Carter's Pitts Special Acrobatic Plane
for a report on CHML Radio leading up to the Hamilton International
Air Show. We pulled over 4-G's, did rolls, and loops, and I
didn't throw-up. (that's not counting dry heaves!!)(Listen
to Roger's Report on the epic Flight!)
And
July 1999 – Spending a day with Walter Gretzky, seeing the inside
of the famous Gretzky house, and conducting one on one interviews
with Wayne, Keith, and Brent Gretzky for an episode of the television
series "Hometown Heroes."
Roger’s Broadcasting History/Resume
List of Accomplishments
• Reporter on Sportsnet - National Television Sports
station
• Play by Play voice of the Kitchener Rangers of the O.H.L.
• Play-by-Play of Toronto Argonauts Football
• Beat Reporter covering the Toronto Maple Leafs on AM 640
Radio
• P.A. Announcer for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Bulldogs of the
AHL
• Promotions for Tiger-cats, and Bulldogs (Named the Best in
the AHL)
• Prix Impressions Award Winner for Best Sports Coverage (O.H.L.)
• National Galaxi Award Winner (Water-skiing Coverage)
• Freelance Writer with articles in Toronto Sun, The
Hockey News, etc.
• Videographer/ENG Camera
• News Producer/Anchor of First Local, a daily news
program
Work Experience
[2004 - Present] Rogers Television,
Dufferin-Peel
• Producer/Anchor - of First Local, a
daily news program covering Mississauga and Brampton,
Ontario, Canada.
[2005
- Present] Newstalk 1010 CFRB
• Sportscaster - Updating listeners on the
latest in the wild world of sports on a freelance basis.
[2002 – 2005] Toronto Maple Leafs,
AM640 Radio
• Maple Leafs Reporter – providing reports
for the stations newscasts, as well as conducting 1-on-1
interviews for the "Leafs Tonight" pre-game
show.
[2002 - 2004] Toronto Argonauts,
AM640 Radio
• Play-by-Play/ Sideline Reporter – during Argonauts broadcasts.
Roger was the sideline Reporter during the 2002
season. During the 2004 season Roger saw some action
in the broadcast booth.
[2005
- Present] Fight Card Boxing
•Executive Producer/Commentator - for this
Canadian boxing series.
[1995 – Present] Kitchener Rangers,
Rogers Television
• 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.
• Award Winner – Did the call of the Water-Skiing and
Wakeboarding Competitions at the 1998, and 2002 Ontario Summer
Games. The coverage of the games won a “National Galaxi
Award” in the “Information and Lifestyle” category handed out
by the C.C.T.A. with the water-skiing coverage receiving special
mention.
• Host/Editor/Scriptwriter – of the Series called “Hometown
Heroes.” It includes the popular episode on Walter Gretzky.
[2001 – Present]
Sportsnet
•Freelance Reporter - Covering various
Sports for the Television operation.
• 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-cat
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 Stapleton. Roger learned a lot
about the game from the former NHL All-star defenceman.
Education
[2004 - Present] Ryerson
University, Toronto, Ontario
• Business Management
[1995 - 1998]
Conestoga College, Kitchener, Ontario
• Graduate - Broadcasting Radio and Television
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