Ken Beckett

3 Ellis Avenue, St. Catharines, ON, L2P 0E6

Phone: 519-500-1520, E-Mail: KenBeckett@gmail.com

Experience

Rogers TV On-Air Personality January 2006 August 2017

Host and play-by-play commentator for OHL broadcasts of Kitchener Rangers and Guelph Storm games
Lead analyst on Kitchener Rangers post-game show discussing events of games and storylines surrounding
team
Play-by-play commentator for Intercounty Baseball League broadcasts of Brantford Red Sox and Kitchener
Panthers games
Ontario Varsity Football League broadcast host and play-by-play commentator
Host of Ontario Junior C lacrosse broadcasts

HockeyBuzz.com Writer October 2009 July 2012

Write previews and recaps about Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets, Olympics, World Juniors, and other
NHL games
Received accredited media credentials to Toronto Maple Leafs home games as well as the NHL Rookie
Tournament
Profile players and stories around teams assigned to report on, conduct interviews with players, coaches and
general managers
Cover breaking news for web's most read, independent hockey site

Bleacher Report NHL and UFC Correspondent August 2009 January 2011
Write previews and recaps for Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs games as well as UFC events
Profile athletes and teams, conduct interviews and cover breaking news for the NHL and UFC
Create slideshows counting down various hot button topics

TSN B.E.S.T. Internship Editorial Associate, Archivist January 2005 April 2005
Write scripts for highlight packages to air on Sportscentre
Research and develop storylines for highlight packages
One of eight people picked from a field of over 800 candidates across Canada for internship program

CJIQ 88.3 FM On-Air Host September 2002 April 2005

Host weekly, two-hour Top 40 format show on most listened to Canadian college radio station
Create bumpers, stings and other promotional elements
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Education
Brock University September 2017 Present
1st Year Bachelor of Sport Management Degree Undergraduate Student

Conestoga College September 2002 April 2005

Received Ontario Advanced Diploma in Radio and Television Broadcasting
Graduated with honours (80% average or higher required)

On Deans Honour List (80% or higher average) for two consecutive years

Monsignor Doyle C.S.S. September 1998 June 2002

Received High School Diploma
Elected Student Council President

Student Council member for three years

Other Student Council roles included Marketing Director and Publicity Director

Volunteer Experience
Cambridge Federal NDP Association Youth Director

2017 Niagara Falls Barrelman Triathlon Aid Station Worker

Brock University Mens Hockey Team Analytics Consultant

Awards and Honours

Conestoga College Graduate with Distinction

TSN B.E.S.T. Award

Rogers Television Award

Queen Elizabeth II Aiming for the Top Full College Scholarship

Skills
Strong written and verbal skills

Work well under pressure

Extensive sports and social media knowledge

Excellent organizational and planning qualities

References available upon request.