John Short (journalist)
| John Short | |
|---|---|
 Short in 2010 | |
| Born |
January 31, 1937 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Residence | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Occupation | journalist, broadcaster |
| Employer | Edmonton Sun |
John Short (born January 31, 1937) is a Canadian sports journalist and broadcaster.[1][2] He writes a column for the Edmonton Sun. Short formerly worked for the Canadian Press, Edmonton Journal, as well as the Edmonton Oilers as public relations director. He has also hosted various sports-related radio shows. Short is a member of the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum (inducted 1988) and a recipient of the Chester Bell Memorial Award for excellence in sportswriting, as well as the Fred Sgambati national award for university sports coverage.[3] He serves on the board of directors for the Alberta Sport Connection, and has also served on the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame Selection Committee.[4]
References
- ↑ http://oilersnation.com/2017/1/30/monday-musings-nhl-debates-and-a-special-tribute
- ↑ Edmonton Oilers Radio 790 CFCW; Sports first and foremost for John Short: [Final Edition] Edmonton Journal [Edmonton, Alta] 04 Oct 1992: G7.
- ↑ http://ashfm.ca/hall-of-fame-honoured-members/browse/bell-memorial-award/short-john
- ↑ http://www.albertasport.ca/about-us/board-of-directors/john-short.aspx
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