The College of Sports Media celebrates 10 years of training excellence in sports broadcasting with Alumni, Instructors and Advisory Board members

TORONTO, Nov. 23, 2017 /CNW/ - In 10 short years, The College of Sports Media (CSM) has set the Canadian standard for graduates to transition from academics to the professional workplace and flourish. The practical teaching philosophy, expert faculty, and impressive 75% graduate success rate have been driving forces in the programs growing popularity.

This past Sunday, 10 years to the day the college was launched, CSM welcomed back alumni and instructors to celebrate the milestone and to share how their experiences in the program helped pave the way and best prepare them for careers in all areas of the industry.

CSM has a sterling reputation in the national media for having the strongest and most prepared graduates in broadcasting, not only sports but news media as well. Both on air and in all production roles CSM graduates are the best in the country.

The faculty is comprised of industry experts including Evanka Osmak, John Shannon, and Hugh Burrill among many others, providing the most up-to-date, current and relevant professional training.

Alumni including Faizal Khamisa, Shawn McKenzie and Jesse Rubinoff all from Sportsnet, Pat Mayo from Draftkings, Phil Perkins from CHCH, Nick Alberga from SiriusXM, and many other graduates working in all areas of the industry spoke to why CSM has become an important and vital part of the national sports broadcasting landscape.

"I haven't seen many of these people in some time and to witness the growth not only professionally but personally is truly special," President David Lanys explains. "To know that CSM provided the foundation for hundreds of success stories is truly enriching. Proof positive that in 10 short years the initial vision of CSM becoming an industry leader has turned into reality."  

One of their most notable success stories is that of Shawn McKenzie. Shawn graduated in 2012 and is now a member of the Hockey Night in Canada team on Sportsnet, which has created a friendly rivalry with his father, Bob McKenzie, who has been at TSN for decades.

"Congratulations to ‪@CSportsMedia on their 10 year anniversary,  said Shawn McKenzie.  "No chance I would be where I am today without CSM."

Students are on-air at CSM on day one with both radio and television newsrooms on-site. They get an array of practical experience on-air doing a live webcast streams of both U of T and York University Varsity Athletics for football, hockey, basketball and soccer; Ontario University Athletics; and U Sports, the governing body of university sports in Canada.

The College of Sports Media is Canada's only private career college specializing in career relevant training for radio and television sports broadcasting. Through our ground breaking curriculum, state-of-the-art equipment, expert instructors and advisory board we are committed to delivering the finest sports broadcasting education. Visit the College of Sports Media online at: www.collegeofsportsmedia.com/.

SOURCE The College of Sports Media

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