MICHAEL ANDREW BROCK 120 Esgore Drive, T.O., M5M 3S3 (416) 480-0110 urban_pig@hotmail.com Education: Ryerson Polytechnic University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Bachelor of Applied Arts, Radio and Television Arts (RTA), 1998 Courses included: Public Relations, Production Law, Marketing, Creative writing, Television Production, Theory University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada Bachelor of Arts, English, (Hon.), 1996 Courses included: Caribbean Literature, Drama, Psyhcology, Journalism, Romantic Literature, Social Psychology, Spanish, Biology, South African Literature, Can Lit., etc. Work Experience: Presently Producer, Newsworld Sports, Saturday Report Sports Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 1999-2000 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Sports Producer / Sports Writer / Production Assistant Newsworld Business News, CBC Morning Sports, The National, Newsworld News I started out delivering Peter Mansbridge’s newspaper, and was writing and producing sports highlights within 2 months – guess which was more interesting. 1999 CTV Sportsnet Sports Highlight Writer / Researcher Sportscentral I think I was the only guy on “the row” that didn’t rearrange his social calendars for WWF wrestling. 1997-98 Oakham House, Ram in the Rye Bartender, Security I was too nice to be a good bouncer, but I can make a mean caesar. 1996-97 North York Aquatic Club / North York Development Swim Club Age Group Swim Coach I got to inflict the same pain on 8 year olds that my coaches had inflicted on me. Summer 1996 Natural Borders Reforestation (British Columbia) Tree Planter Played a lot of hacky sack and ran from a few bears in the shadow of Alaska. Summer 1993,1994 Metro Toronto Housing Authority Swimming Instructor, Community Relations Swim. Get skinny. Work as lifeguard in summer. Retire. Get fat. Summers 1992-1994 Fitness York Fitness Appraisal, Maintenance I once passed out from paint fumes while painting an underwater weighing tank. Intern / Volunteer Experience: October 2000 University of Western Ontario Emcee Master of Ceremonies at Wall of Honour Ceremony September-December 1997 The Sports Network, Sportsdesk Editorial Assistant (as part of the “B.E.S.T. Scholarship”) My first story was a cricket match where a player went into the stands with a bat. March 1997 Rogers Telecommunity Network Colour commentary, 1997 OFSAA Swimming Championships February 1997 University of Western Ontario Swim Team Technical Consultant / Assistant Coach 1995-1997 University of Western Ontario Swim Team Announcer Skills, Interests, Awards, etc: -Captain of the University of Ontario Swim Team, 1994-1996 -Bronze “W” Award, UWO -Competitive swimmer for 15 years, 10 at the national level -Finalist at 1992 Olympic Trials, 1991 World Championship Trials -Published poet, written 2 screenplays (The Night Has a Thousand Eyes, It Goes On) - wrote and produced 19 minute movie while at Ryerson (Terminus) -Recipient of the B.E.S.T. Program scholarship, 1997 -Spent 7 months backpacking through Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Nepal, Vietnam, etc.) -Avid sports fan, love working with kids -When I was 15, I ate 21 dollars worth of McDonald’s in one sitting. Career Goals: I want to look back when I’m done my working life and say that I tried a lot of interesting things, got to see a lot of different places, and made friendships that matter. If you need to hear what a great guy I am from somebody who knows me, let me know. |