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Our program is delivered and instructed exclusively by current working sports media professionals who are all experts in their respective field and widely recognized in the industry.Not a single college or university can come close to
the College of Sports Media in terms of professional, recognizable,
and connected faculty who are not only instructors but widely recognized
industry experts.
In addition to our incomparable line up of instructors, we also have a team of specialized guest faculty to assist with personal imaging and on-air presence. These experts include:
For seventeen years Jim covered countless events including two Olympic Games and 14 years of WTA and ATP tennis. From 2003 thru 2006 he anchored the evening newscasts for Rogers Sportsnet. “I have always relished the opportunity to mentor young broadcasters,
and now that I have been presented with the opportunity of teaching
with the College of Sports Media, I am thrilled to be able to give
something back to the broadcast community that has been so generous
to me.” Ray Williams - Radio Coordinator
Part of his impressive career was spent as a sports Anchor and Reporter
for CFRB 1010, where he reported on the Toronto Maple Leafs, Raptors,
Blue Jays, Argonauts, Rock, Molson Indy, Canadian Open Golf, and
Tennis. "I learned how to be a successful broadcaster
from other successful broadcasters in the field. The College of
Sports Media's mandate is to replicate that practice where Industry
professionals will pass on the skills required to be successful.
As Radio Coordinator my role is to ensure that all students attain
that knowledge base to make them successful players in the broadcasting
field." Elliotte Friedman - Instructor
Prior to joining the CBC, Friedman worked at The Score Television Network and was widely regarded as one of the best reporters in the country. Friedman used his reporting skills to break stories and file feature reports for many high profile events including six Stanley Cup Finals, four Grey Cup Championships and two World Series and one Olympic Games. Throughout his career, Friedman has covered a myriad of sports in several mediums. He is a weekly panelist on The Fan 590, did play-by-play for televised Toronto Raptors games, and he was also the 'third man in the booth' and pre-game reporter on Toronto Blue Jays radio broadcasts in 1998. Friedman has also freelanced for the Toronto Star, and lent his expertise to the Torino 2006 Winter Games as a hockey reporter. He was named the Telemedia Reporter of the Year in 1996. Today Elliotte continues to set new industry standards as host of the CFL on CBC, Raptors on CBC and Hockey Night in Canada. "I've always wanted to teach, and when I
heard about the College of Sports Media, I thought it would be
a perfect opportunity to help people get proper training for this
field." Michael Cvitkovic - Instructor
Michael was York University’s first sports information officer. There he managed media relations, statistics and publications for each of the 30 varsity sport programs, while assisting with the organization of several provincial and national championships. Following his time at York, Michael moved on to the National Basketball Association where he became the assistant public relations director for the Toronto Raptors Basketball Club. During his six NBA seasons, he was responsible for team publications, game notes, statistics, media releases and acted as an official spokesperson. In 2005, Michael was selected to join the league communication team for the NBA All-Star Game in Denver, Colorado. He has worked in three NBA playoff series and represented the Raptors four times at the NBA Draft. Michael’s creative accomplishments include recognition in by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment for the creation of a public service announcement on behalf of Toronto professional athletes that thanked the healthcare workers during the SARS outbreak. In January 2006, Michael joined Tennis Canada to lead its communications
and media relations department for both the national sport federation
and the Rogers Cup tournaments on the ATP and Sony Ericsson WTA tours.
Additionally, he has acted as a communications consultant with Ontario
University Athletics and served as the public address announcer for
Raptors games on several occasions. “For the past 10 years I’ve had the privilege to work in sports
communications and public relations. It is a truly exciting field
that never gives you the same day twice. Toronto may have one of
the largest sports media markets in North America but the hard working
and talented individuals always stand out. I hope that I can somehow
assist future broadcasters to appreciate the demanding market we
work in and understand that the many daily challenges will bring
rewards like no other industry.”
In 1990, he was hired to do the morning sports at Roger's CFTR. In 1993, CFTR became 680News and Gross became Sports Director. 680News is now the most listened to station in Canada, and Gross is proud of the groundbreaking work he did in the station’s formative period. In 2000, Gross returned to City-TV for four years with new assignments including the weekend weather and filing the comedic “The World According to Gross.” For a short period of time, Gross was also editor of The Game, a national thoroughbred horse racing newspaper and in 2005 he received the Jockey Club of Canada's Sovereign Award for best feature story called The Amazing Story of Jack Lauzon. Coming full circle, Gross is now back anchoring the sports desk Monday to Friday mornings at 680News. He is also on the Board of Directors of the newly developed World Sports Hall of Fame. In addition to his own personal experiences and accomplishments, Gross is particularly proud of the knowledge he has shared and the many people he has helped mentor who now work successfully in the industry. These include: -Jim McKenny, sports anchor, City News “With the great explosion of sports channels in the last ten years,
there has not been a commensurate response from the local colleges
and universities. The College of Sports Media excites me. It has
the curriculum, instructors, facility and passion to stimulate the
next wave of radio and television talent. Young rising stars with
a fresh and vibrant take on the rapidly changing landscape of athletics
and personalities.”
Moving on to do weekday morning sports at what was then known as CKFH, Scott began an incredible 21 years at a station that would become CJCL and ultimately in 1992, the all-sports station, The FAN 590. Well known for his pre and post game shows on the Toronto Blue Jays broadcasts, Scott has also covered many major sports events including the World Series, Grey Cup, Canada Cup, and The Canadian Open. Scott is currently in his fifth full season of doing play-by-play for the Aurora Tigers Junior A Hockey League. He has also appeared as a guest to lend his expertise on almost every TV station in the Toronto area and has written articles on baseball for many publications including the Blue Jays Program. Following a brief stint at The Team All -Sports Radio Station, Scott became Sports Director at Newstalk 1010 CFRB radio where he is currently employed today. “I believe the College of Sports Media is going
to fill a tremendous void. It will provide the intense "hands on" training
that will help create and guide the sports voices of the next generation.
I'm proud to be part of this unique school environment that
will feature some of the top pros in the business.”
Dave spent 18 years as Creative Director of Canada’s biggest rock station, Q107 Toronto. More recently he served as writer/director/producer for the Playmate Radio Team, a traveling radio show starring playmates from Playboy magazine. Dave holds numerous radio awards to his credit, including Best Writer Canadian Major Markets, a gold for Radio Humor, and a gold for World’s Best Online Radio Format, awarded at the 2001 New York Festivals. Dave’s diverse accomplishments include writing “Baseball Pocket Digest”, a periodical that was used as a giveaway at Toronto Blue Jays games and the creation of parody songs for each of the Toronto Blue Jays three albums. He has also been honored for his production of two kids/cassette books with members of the Toronto Maple Leafs. A self-proclaimed lifelong kid, Barker is also the proud co-creator of the cartoon series “Futz” currently being produced by 9 Story Entertainment. Today Dave Barker is the vice-president of Bango Media, a programming/syndication company that provides radio updates across Canada, from major sporting events around the world. “If you give a person a fish, they can eat for a day. If you teach a person how to fish, they eat for a lifetime. But if you then teach that person about broadcasting, they can write, produce, or host their own fishing show...possibly land a gig on a sports channel...and be syndicated world wide." From my mother to grandfather teaching is in my blood and The College
Of Sports Media has all the tools for me to do that successfully. I
look forward to helping and training the next generation of broadcasters.”
At Dawn Landis is the overseeing the operations of the control room as well as directing various shows. What she is most proud of is the live events she has directed over the past 10 years including the Expos, NLL, AHL, various CIS sports highlighted by the Vanier Cup in HD. When asked about her career she passionately states, “There is nothing like the rush of a last minute touch down or game winning homerun and being able to cover the emotions of the athletes.” Prior to the 10 ½ years at The Score Landis has also
worked for Global TV, TSN as well as working at the Athens and Torino
Olympics.
He is currently the senior sports columnist for Metro newspapers throughout Canada and became known internationally as a Globe and Mail sports reporter, columnist and associate sports editor during the 1980s and 1990s. "I've taught sports journalism before at conventional schools but to be part of a ground-breaking institution such as the College of Sports Media is truly exciting for me. I look forward to the challenge of working with aspiring sportscasters. I know this will be gratifying work."
Not only is The Score Television Network Canada’s only 24 sports news and information channel, but its license allows it to blend live event and other marquee properties to the mix. Cicione’s responsibilities include overseeing all of the day-to day news and programming operations and his duties range from acquiring new properties to hiring talent to creating entertaining programming that fits into The Score’s Home for the Hardcore brand. Preceding his current work at The Score, Anthony Cicione
worked as VP of Programming and Production at what was previously
Headline Sports. Cicione also spent 10 years at Global Television
working on Sportsline. “The College of Sports Media approaches radio and television broadcasting in a way that’s never been done before. From curriculum to equipment to facility, I was so impressed with the overall vision and goals for the graduate that I decided to join the faculty.
In 2003, Wick’s work with Raptors NBA TV earned her
a Gemini nomination for Best Host or Interviewer in a Sports Program
or Sportscast.
In his 28-year career as a sports media writer and
broadcaster and public relations specialist, Lajoie has worked for
numerous sports mediums, covering such events as the World Series,
the Super Bowl, the Final Four and NHL and NBA Finals, along with
many others. In September 2008 his book on Detroit Red Wings executive Jimmy Devellano will be published by Wiley Publishing, one of Canada’s leading publishers, adding yet another dimension to his impressive career resume. Lajoie has worked for newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations, wire services and websites. He has a wealth of practical experience in all facets of sports media and remains one of the busiest people in the sports industry. “I am delighted to be a part of the College of Sports
Media, an institution I am confident will provide students with real
world, practical education that can give them the best chance to
gain employment in this terrific industry.” |
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