by John Iaboni The Fairmont Royal York Hotel’s venerable Imperial Room was the scene of a standout event on Thursday, November 10th, saluting the 2016 recipients of the Sports Media Canada Achievement Awards. With emcee Paul Hendrick of Leafs TV steering the program to a packed room of almost 300, SMC George Gross accolades went … [Read More
Sports Journalism loses a Great Guy – so long John, rest easy
John Badham, a 60-plus year veteran of Canadian broadcasting died Thursday in hospital losing a battle with cancer — less than a month after receiving a prestigious Career Achievement Award from Sports Media Canada. He was 79. Badham was unable to attend the November 10 Annual Achievement Awards Luncheon at the Fairmont Royal York’s Imperial Room … [Read More
Canadian female sportswriting trailblazer dead at 72
Alison Gordon decided on a media career after graduating from Queen’s. Although born in New York with dual citizenship, she opted for a Canadian passport at 21 and embarked on a stint in ‘public affairs’ broadcasting with CBC radio and TV. Active in the peace movement in Canada in the 1960s she also played a key … [Read More
SMC Honourees For 2014
Toronto, September 4, 2014 – Sports Media Canada is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2014 George Gross Awards and the 2014 President’s Award. The honours will be handed out at the 19th Annual Sports Media Canada Achievement Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto. The Sports … [Read More
Save The Date! 5 November at noon
In just a little over two months, the 2014 Sports Media Canada Achievement Awards will be presented to a group of deserving media stars of the day along with three from the past to be honoured — as well as an Award for a deserving Canadian Sports Executive who has illustrated sensitivity to the role … [Read More
Canadian Sports Broadcasting Legend Passes
Bill Stephenson: Canadian Sports Broadcasting Legend Passes. By John Iaboni Executive Vice President, Sports Media Canada. Pat Marsden affectionately called Bill Stephenson “Grampy” – and soon so did anyone privileged enough to have worked with the booming voice who touched generations on radio and TV. Stephenson died on Tuesday, July 22 at the age of … [Read More
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Golf World loses Dick Grimm
Members of Canada’s sports media along with media and golf fans around the world were saddened by news of the recent death of one of the most dynamic and influential figures in the sport in Canada … Dick Grimm. Where does one begin with Dick Grimm’s accomplishments? The Canadian Golf Hall of Fame member was … [Read More
