TORONTO – Students from Canadore College, Centennial College, Fanshawe College, Humber College, Loyalist College, Mohawk College, Niagara College, Ryerson University, Seneca College and Sheridan Institute attended the Ontario Association of Broadcasters Career Development Day today at Rogers Media’s HQ in downtown Toronto
Hosts who volunteered their time for this event included: Scott Metcalfe, 680 News; Kelly Colasanti, Omni Television; Mark Dailey, Citytv; John McKenna, CH TV; Gene Stevens, AM740; Chris Pottage, Rogers Radio; Sabrina Pirillo, Proud FM; Steve Kassay, Durham Radio; Laurie Graham, Astral Radio G.P., Niagara; Geoff Thrasher, CHCH and E!; Ashleigh Myers, Astral Radio G.P., Niagara; Don Gaudet, SUN TV; Steve Kowch, Astral Media Radio G.P.; Pat Cugliari, Astral Media Radio G.P.; Derm Carnduff, Y108FM/Country 95.3; Chris Watson, Jack-FM; Warren Locke, Rogers Media Radio; Robert Brignell, Bayshore Broadcasting; York Bell-Smith, Star 93.3FM & 107.9 The Breeze; Azeem Haq, Evanov Radio; Arthur Reinstein, Canwest MediaWorks; Jamie Schouela, Global; Sandra Watson, Durham Radio; Sladjana Tamindzic, 680 News; Doug Elliott, K-Rock/KIX; Renée Dubois, AM640; Dominic Sciullo, Global; Paul Schmidt, Sun TV; Fred Walker, CommEnt.; Rob Johnston, Corus Radio; Malcom Dunlop, Omni Television.
The Ontario Association of Broadcasters’ Michael Monty Scholarship Award was presented to two students: Aisha Porter-Christie from Ryerson University and James Vorstenbosch, from Sheridan Institute of Technology. Michael Monty spent more than 33 years as a Professor at Seneca College and served on many boards, including the Broadcast Educators Association of Canada, Radio-Television News Directors Association, and the Ontario Association of Broadcasters.
“His contributions to students’ success in careers across the country through his involvement in both the BEAC and RTNDA, has made a genuine difference in our industry, touching the lives of thousands of students. This Scholarship is awarded to a student who has not only a high academic standard, but who is also making a difference in their community,” says the OAB release.
Career Development Day is an OAB initiative and its committee is headed by John Hinnen of Rogers Radio. The Professional Development Committee includes: Robert Brignell, Bayshore Broadcasting; Jim Carr, Seneca College; Jerry Chomyn, Humber College; Jim Macdonald, Independent Broadcast Consultant; Scott Metcalfe, 680 News.
This year’s sponsors were The Canadian Press and Broadcast Dialogue Magazine.
