George Stroumboulopoulos

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If there was ever a guy who was born to talk, it's George Stroumboulopoulos. With more than eighteen years the business, George is one of the most admired and beloved journalists in Canada. Starting out on what was then CBC Newsworld, over six seasons he quickly grew The Hour from a fledging current events program to a critical and popular success from coast to coast on the main CBC Network. As the program grew, so did George's reputation as one of the most insightful and dynamic broadcasters in North America. Now he's entering his seventh season with the latest stage of that success: George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight. George took home the best Host or Interviewer in a General/Human Interest or Talk Program or Series for The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos at the 2010 Gemini Awards.

George is also a highly respected longtime radio personality. Canadians have tuned into The Strombo Show for four years now; a commercial-free music program on CBC Radio 2.

His hard work and dedication have not gone unrewarded. George and The Hour have won nine Gemini awards, including four awards for best host in a talk program or series, and three for best talk series in Canada. He's also been the recipient of a Gracie Award from the American Women of Radio and Television. Not bad for a punk from Malton, Ontario.

It all started back at a small radio station in Kelowna, British Columbia, George's first job out of college. But with his heart back in Toronto, it wasn't long before he came home and took a gig at The Fan 590, Toronto's all sports radio station. Then he jumped to The Edge 102.1, a modern rock station with a legendary history, where he hosted the coveted "Live In Toronto" slot. Eventually, he moved to MuchMusic as a producer and host of The NewMusic, The Punk Show, LOUD, and MuchNews.

In 2004, George took part in the hugely popular CBC special feature series, The Greatest Canadian. George was one of ten advocates making the case that their nominee was, in fact, the greatest. His personal and passionate argument for Tommy Douglas, Canada's 'Father of Medicare,' struck a chord with Canadians, and brought in a winning 1.2 million votes. The brass at CBC noticed.

Shortly after, George and his team created The Hour, where he went on to interview some of the biggest names in politics, entertainment, sports, and more.

Half a decade later, George and the crew decided to update the show's format for 2010, changing its name to George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight. The program is now a tight, highly-focused 30 minutes, with more efforts dedicated to multi-media platforms. This way, viewers around the world get the same experiences as those in the audience. The radio show is still going strong too. The Strombo Show airs Sunday nights from 8 p.m. to midnight on CBC Radio 2.

You'd think this kind of intensely busy life would render George a virtual slave to the office, but amazingly, nope. During all this, he's somehow managed to travel to the Arctic for a well-received special on literacy, youth culture, and the loss of Inuit identity. He's been to Sudan with Raine Maida of Our Lady Peace and Dr. Eric Hoskins of War Child Canada, and to Zambia for a World AIDS Day special documentary.

In his free time, (yes he does have some) George can be found on the open road, riding one of his motorcycles, on-ice playing hockey, or pulling for his beloved Habs.

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"Thank you so much for suggesting George for our campus - he absolutely rocked!! He was so calm and cool, his talk was incredible. We had quite possibly the largest student turn-out ever to see him. George is one of the most intelligent, educated speakers I have ever seen. He knows his music and he knows the world around him."

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